Opinion

Why Maine’s red flag law matters

Red flag laws can be an effective tool to prevent mass shootings and suicides by allowing for the temporary removal of guns from individuals who pose a serious risk to themselves or others.
The warning signs were ominous. A University of Minnesota student was spotted staring at a computer game that lets players pretend they are going on a killing spree at a middle school. A classmate ...
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Two years after the deadliest mass shooting in state history, Maine residents voted Tuesday to make it easier for family members to petition a court to restrict a potentially ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Firearms are sure to be a topic of discussion at the Missouri Capitol next month.
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 ...
Two years after the deadliest mass shooting in state history, Maine residents voted Tuesday to make it easier for family members to petition a court to restrict a potentially dangerous person’s access ...