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 ...

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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 ...

Few who knew Robert Card were surprised when he killed 18 people and wounded 13 others in Lewiston, Maine in 2023; red flags were everywhere. He became so paranoid that his teenage son stopped going ...

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Maine voters on Tuesday approved a law creating a new path to temporarily take guns from dangerous people following a referendum campaign inspired by the deadliest mass shooting in state history. The ...

John Katko finds the balance in conversations about red flag laws. John Katko is joined by Joshua Horwitz from the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions to discuss the intent behind red flag ...

Following a mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine is considering a "red flag" law, known as Question 2, to allow family members to petition for temporary gun removal. The state's current "yellow flag" law, ...

Maine voters on Tuesday approved a law creating a new path to temporarily take guns from dangerous people following a referendum campaign inspired by the deadliest mass shooting in state history. The ...

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South Florida state Rep. Robin Bartleman has filed a bill that seeks to rectify what she and other advocates say is a gap in the legal system that makes it easy for domestic violence perpetrators with ...