Change.org Petition: Honor Henry – Pass a Red Flag Law in Wisconsin

Twenty US states have Red Flag Laws. This legislation allows family members to petition a court to remove firearms from a person who is a risk to themselves or others. Jennifer’s 16-year-old son Henry would likely be alive today if Wisconsin had a Red Flag Law. Henry was shot by his father during a scheduled visitation. His father was emotionally abusive and volatile, but Jennifer and Henry had no way to get his guns taken out of the home. Jennifer is fighting in memory of her son to make sure no more families face a devastating and preventable loss like hers. Sign now to help her pass a Red Flag Law in Wisconsin. Honor Henry – Pass a Red Flag Law in Wisconsin 4,473 have signed Jennifer Gaspard’s petition. Let’s get to 5,000!

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My son Henry was kind, good-natured, and always helpful – rare qualities in a 16-year-old boy. On April 16, 2021, Henry was murdered in his sleep by his father during a scheduled visit. Afterward, his father killed himself. My son’s father was a former police officer and owned numerous firearms. His behavior was worrying: he was manipulative, emotionally abusive, and he had a history of physical violence. Henry was afraid of his father – but his fear kept him silent. I cannot begin to express the grief and horror of losing a child this way. And that grief is only made worse by the fact that there could have been a law in place in Wisconsin that would have helped Henry and I raise a red flag about Henry’s father’s behavior. Twenty other US states have Red Flag Laws. These laws authorize police or family members to petition state courts to temporarily remove firearms from a person deemed to be a danger to themselves or others. These laws aren’t about taking away everybody’s guns. They are about disarming domestic abusers. A Red Flag Law could have saved my son’s life. It is my mission to tell Henry’s story to Wisconsin legislators and to save lives. And I won’t stop until Henry’s Law is passed. Please sign this petition urging Wisconsin to take action before another family faces a terrible and preventable tragedy like this. Please sign this petition in memory of my son.

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