I recall a story in Quebec in which an abusive husband was ordered to turn in his guns to the police as he had physically beaten his wife (who went to the local women’s shelter to escape him and his violent behavior). He either did not turn all of his guns in or that he borrowed one from an acquaintance and then proceeded to go to the shelter and shoot and kill his wife in front of the horrified (and defenceless) support worker there. The person who wrote about this story in a national newspaper regarding Canadian gun control efforts simply summed it up with “he didn’t give a damn about the law”.
Red Flag laws are ripe for abuse.
Planning to leave your husband? Better red flag him first.
Parent’s won’t lend you money? Your dad HAS to be crazy.
Stand up for your rights during a traffic stop? You bet the officer is going to let the right people know you’re unstable.