New York extreme risk protection order law Archives

Ruling on ‘Red Flag’ Gun Confiscations Shows Civil Rights Still Matter, Even in New York

April 7, 2023 by Larry Keane

A New York court has affirmed that due process rights must be taken into consideration when enforcing so-called “red flag” laws and vacated New York’s Gov. Kathy Hochul’s executive order for enforcing Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPOs) or “red flag” orders. That is consistent with what NSSF has said from the beginning about ERPOs. If … Read more

Uh Oh…New York Supreme Court Rules the State’s Red Flag Confiscation Law is Unconstitutional

April 4, 2023April 4, 2023 by Dan Zimmerman

Gosh, this hasn’t been a good week for America’s gun control industry. First Governor Ron DeSantis signed permitless concealed carry into law, tipping the balance in favor of states that don’t require a government-issued permission slip to keep and bear arms. That was traumatizing enough for the forces of civilian disarmament. Today, however, another blow … Read more

New York Supreme Court Rules State’s Red Flag Law Unconstitutional In As-Applied Case

January 5, 2023January 5, 2023 by John Boch

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Red flag laws enable courts to strip Americans of their gun rights without due process because someone thinks they might be a danger to themselves or others. In an as-applied case in New York state, the New York Supreme Court (which, confusingly, is not the state’s highest court, that’s the Court of Appeals) ruled that … Read more