Why Government Proposed Red Flag Tool Is Bad For The Second Amendment

By Tom Knighton

Right now, the Second Amendment is under assault from so many different directions it’s difficult to keep up. It feels like everyone wants to take yet another piece of our right to keep and bear arms.

One of the most supported measures right now are red flag laws. The idea is that you can somehow identify problems early and disarm those individuals before they can kill.

The idea is bogus, but it’s certainly popular enough that there’s a good chance such a law will pass at the federal level.

However, a move by the federal government should raise even more alarm bells.

In early July, the FBI posted a solicitation notice for a “Social Media Alerting Subscription,” which would “acquire the services of a company to proactively identify and reactively monitor threats to the United States and its interests through a means of online sources.” The request singles out Twitter, Facebook, Instagram “and other social media platforms” for snooping.

Essentially, the FBI is looking for companies to build a tool to comb through “lawfully access[ed]” social media posts and pinpoint possible threats ahead of time. Think of it like a meme-illiterate Facebook-stalking precog from Minority Report.

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Source:: Bearing Arms