Videos tagged with Ex Parte Hearing

This video discusses the current push for a federal red flag law in the United States, initiated by Representatives Lucy McBath and Salud Carbajal. It highlights the use of a discharge petition, which requires 218 votes to force a bill to a vote, and notes that only five Republican votes would be needed for this specific bill to advance. The speaker expresses concern that the Supreme Court's Rahimi decision may embolden efforts to limit firearm rights based on perceived risk.

This video discusses the Department of Justice's alleged bribery of states to implement red flag laws, focusing on Wisconsin's Assembly Bill 350. The speaker criticizes these laws for potentially circumventing due process through ex parte hearings, where individuals can lose firearm rights without prior notification or representation. The content emphasizes contacting legislators to voice opposition to such measures.

This video argues that 'red flag laws' are effectively gun confiscation measures that violate due process rights. The speaker, a constitutional attorney and gun owner, contends these laws allow for the seizure of firearms without the owner's prior knowledge or opportunity to be heard, citing the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments. He asserts that existing laws already address individuals adjudicated as mentally defective, and that red flag laws are unnecessary, prone to abuse, and politically motivated distractions.

This video argues that Red Flag Laws, also known as Extreme Risk Protection Orders, violate multiple constitutional rights. The speaker, identifying as a firearms instructor, explains how these laws can infringe upon freedom of speech, protection against unreasonable search and seizure, due process, the right to a trial, and protection against excessive fines. The core argument is that these laws allow for the confiscation of firearms based on allegations without proper due process, contrasting this with protections afforded to other forms of property.

This video discusses Section 542 of the William M Mac Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, which proposes a military red flag bill. The speaker expresses concern that this bill could allow for the seizure of firearms from military personnel with a red flag warrant, potentially bypassing due process through ex parte hearings. The video urges viewers to contact their representatives immediately due to an impending vote.

This video discusses California's Red Flag laws, also known as Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPOs) or Gun Violence Restraining Orders. It highlights how these laws allow for the temporary removal of firearms from individuals without due process, often based on the petition of law enforcement, employers, or even co-workers. The video criticizes the extension of these orders, particularly the 90-day addition due to the COVID-19 pandemic, arguing it further erodes constitutional rights by extending the period an individual can be disarmed without a conviction.