"Red flag" laws work — but only if they are used correctly ... - CBS News
Jun 6, 2022 · State legislators have criticized the implementation of their state's 2019 red flag law, calling it widely underused. The court records obtained by CBS News show only 51 emergency orders...
Will Wisconsin enact red flag gun law? Election may not help
5 days ago · Red flag laws, also known as Extreme Risk Protection Orders, allow judges to issue court orders to temporarily restrict access to guns by individuals who could pose a threat to themselves or others. A red flag resolution was last introduced in Wisconsin in July 2023 but was shelved along with other resolutions in April.
Justice Department giving states $231 million for "red flag ... - CBS News
Feb 14, 2023 · Washington — The Justice Department is sending out more than $200 million to help states and the District of Columbia administer "red flag laws" and other crisis-intervention programs as part...
What are red flag laws — and do they work in preventing ... - CBS News
Jun 30, 2023 · Extreme risk protection orders, more commonly referred to as "red flag" laws, have been passed across the country as a means to prevent gun violence — but there are many questions about what...
DOJ giving states $231M for gun violence prevention programs
Feb 14, 2023 · The Justice Department is sending out more than $200 million to help states and the District of Columbia administer “red-flag laws” and other crisis-intervention programs as part of the landmark bipartisan gun legislation passed by Congress over the summer, officials said Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023.
Advocates to push changes to 'red-flag law' during session
6 days ago · Use of New Mexico's "red flag" gun law has been growing but is still limited, with 94 petitions in 2024 and 47 in 2023. Advocates to push changes to 'red-flag law' during session | Local News ...
What does Florida's red flag law say, and could it have thwarted …
Aug 29, 2023 · Saturday’s shooting raises questions about whether so-called red flag laws in Florida and other states are used effectively. They are designed to seize guns from those in mental health crises, or who threaten violence, before they …
Florida Rep. Rudman files bill to OK open carry, repeal red flag law
Dec 9, 2024 · The red flag law allows friends or family members of an individual, or law enforcement officials themselves, to petition a court to confiscate their firearms if they’re deemed to be a threat to...
‘Red flag’ legislation emerges as leading option in the Senate ...
May 25, 2022 · Senators in both parties say “red flag” legislation, which already exists as law in at least 19 states, has the best chance of securing enough bipartisan support to make it to President...
'Red flag' laws to prevent mass shootings could be on the U.S ...
May 27, 2022 · Lawlor authored the first so-called red flag law in the U.S., more formally known as Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPO). These orders, handed down by a judge or police, can temporarily...