After three mass shootings committed in less than 30 days, Governor Andrew Cuomo plans to take additional steps in order to «make the laws even stronger.» However, not all agree that increasing the number of laws and tightening is adequate and effective response to the ongoing tragedy.
Among them, Ken Matheson (Ken Mathison), who chairs one of the committees of Monroe County, whose activity is directly connected with the weapon.
«If you know someone who is unstable, you need to help him,’ said Matheson. — Don’t just say, «we’re going to pick up a weapon» so he could not harm. He will find a way».
«You can’t legislate against evil or crazy,» added Matheson.
One of the most effective means of combating violence with weapons — it is the law of the red flag. Its adoption provides teachers, school administrators and parents the right to demand to evaluate the children, which, in their opinion, a threat to themselves or others.
After this procedure, the judge may decide that all firearms that are in the child’s home was confiscated, regardless of what it is a weapon. However, according to Matheson, it violates the second amendment, although in General such measures «can be effective if they (to be) done right».
«The problem is that most of the laws… focus on the weapon, not the person, the problem or the fix,» said Matheson
In several States, including California, such a law is already there. Its adoption will allow to more quickly react to potentially dangerous individuals. for Example, reports about the tragedy in California say the mother struggled trying to get help for his son. However, according to current laws, neither she nor the police could not submit to the court the corresponding petition.
