Bill Requires Army To Use State Crisis Laws To Remove Weapons Introduced In The Senate
4 weeks ago
A bill that would require the Army to use state crisis intervention laws to remove the weapons of a service member who is deemed to be a serious threat to themselves or others, is being introduced in the Senate.
The Armed Forces Crisis Intervention Notification Act is aimed at addressing missed opportunities by the military and civilian law enforcement to intervene before an Army reservist who had spiraled into psychosis opened fire at two locations in Maine, killing 18 people and injuring 13 others in 2023.
This bill wants to make sure that there is clear communication between state agencies and military service branches after criticism that the Army wasn’t as forthcoming as it could’ve been with state law enforcement officials about the gunman before the shooting rampage. It requires the military to take part in so-called red flag or yellow flag laws that can remove weapons from someone who’s experiencing a psychiatric emergency.
The Armed Forces Crisis Intervention Notification Act is aimed at addressing missed opportunities by the military and civilian law enforcement to intervene before an Army reservist who had spiraled into psychosis opened fire at two locations in Maine, killing 18 people and injuring 13 others in 2023.
This bill wants to make sure that there is clear communication between state agencies and military service branches after criticism that the Army wasn’t as forthcoming as it could’ve been with state law enforcement officials about the gunman before the shooting rampage. It requires the military to take part in so-called red flag or yellow flag laws that can remove weapons from someone who’s experiencing a psychiatric emergency.
