“Red flag law”—Historically the phrase means a deceptive law not about “safety” at all!
Ironically, by adopting the term “red flag law,” promoters inadvertently admitted their real motive is not safety. This is because the phrase “red flag law” has been proverbial for an enactment masquerading as a safety measure but really passed for more sinister reasons.
Some ‘Red Flag’ laws Are unconstitutional—and could kill more people than they save
Some red flag laws ignore traditional safeguards.
