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A relative of the man fatally shot by Anne Arundel County Police Monday morning says the incident stems from a family dispute Sunday night.<\/p>\n
The woman who asked we not identify her says, the family was fighting over the care of an elderly grandparent. It\u2019s during the argument, the relative says, Gary Willis made a comment that prompted another member of their family to seek an emergency risk protective order.<\/p>\n
Maryland\u2019s \u201cRed Flag Law\u201d took effect at the beginning of October. Under the new law, someone close to an individual can petition a court commissioner to issue a protective order that allows police to take a person\u2019s firearms should they show signs of being a risk to themselves or someone else.<\/p>\n
Within its first month. one-hundred-fourteen ERPOs had been petitioned in Maryland. Mark Pennack the President of the organization Maryland Shall Issue says, \u201cThis has disaster written all over it.\u201d One neighbor said, \u201c I didn\u2019t even know about the new law…He (Willis) probably didn\u2019t.\u201d <\/p><\/blockquote>\n
And just like that, a man is dead because of a comment and the “Red Flag” law in Maryland. No investigation, no probable cause, just a phone call from an irate relative. The Police showed up at the residence at around 0500, demanding Mr. Willis’ firearm. At first he complied, then he retrieved it and a struggle ensued. His firearm discharged, striking nothing, and then he was shot and died at the scene. This is truly frightening. Thank Governor Hogan for enacting this horrific law- it needs to be challenged immediately before more citizens are shot dead in their own living room.<\/p>\n
View the article at Fox Balitmore<\/a><\/p>\n
Update.<\/p>\n
As promised, a link to the more in-depth article. That doesn’t make it any less infuriating.<\/p>\n
Baltimore Sun Link<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"