Tag: extreme risk protection order
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Maine Votes to Approve Red Flag Gun Law as States Weigh Ballot Measures
Overview: Maine’s Red Flag Law Enacted Maine voters have approved a controversial gun-safety measure that would enable court-ordered removal of firearms from individuals deemed to pose an imminent danger to themselves or others. NBC News projects indicate that the state will become the 22nd in the United States to enact an extreme risk protection order,…
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Maine Approves Red Flag Law: A New Chapter in State Gun Safety
Background Maine voters have approved a significant expansion of firearm safety laws by backing an extreme risk protection order (ERPO), commonly known as a red flag law. NBC News projects indicate that Maine will join a growing list of states that allow courts to temporarily restrict access to guns for individuals deemed to be a…
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Maine Votes to Implement Extreme Risk Protection: What the Red Flag Law Means for Public Safety
Overview: Maine Adopts an Extreme Risk Protection Law In a move that aligns Maine with a growing number of states nationwide, voters approved an extreme risk protection order law, commonly known as a “red flag” law. The measure aims to temporarily remove firearms from individuals deemed to be a danger to themselves or others. As…