Red Flag laws represent an intersection of public safety, mental health, and individual rights. Advocates argue they save ...

Red flag laws, or Extreme Risk Protective Orders (ERPOs), temporarily prohibit individuals deemed a danger from having firearms. A 2023 CDC dataset shows states with red flag laws generally have lower ...

Nicole Hockley, a mother who lost her son in the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, 13 years ago — and is now the CEO of Sandy Hook Promise — says red flag laws can help ...

Loved ones and law enforcement agents filed 125 so-called "red flag law" petitions in 2025, a 32% increase over 2024.

MANKATO — When police seized a cache of firearms from 24-year-old Mohamed Adan Mohamed, who was suspected of planning a violent attack in April, authorities believed they may have stopped a tragedy ...

PORTLAND (WGME) -- Maine is now the 22nd state to pass a red flag law, with Maine voters sending a clear and decisive message. Voters overwhelmingly passed Question 2, which supporters say is a better ...

A campaign sign against Question 2 on the November 2025 ballot argues that passing a red flag law would make Maine less safe. (Photo by Lauren McCauley/ Maine Morning Star) If voters approve Question ...

The law is set to take effect in January, allowing families to directly seek a judge’s order removing weapons from a relative shown to be dangerous. By Jenna Russell Voters in Maine approved a “red ...

Thumbs up to law enforcement in the city off Mankato for its proactive and protective use of Minnesota new red flag law that allows guns to be removed from people who are likely to harm themselves or ...