Dresker emphasized that “Dinsmoor owns guns.”
Island County prosecutor Greg Banks slapped Tyler with a felony “hate crime” charge on June 15.
This showcases the very dangers of red flag gun confiscation orders. Any action that could be perceived as a threat, could be sufficient grounds for an uncomfortable encounter with law enforcement. Dinsmoor was slightly lucky in this case.
For example, in 2019, a Maryland man, Gary Willis, was killed when police were carrying out a red flag gun confiscation order.