‘We need a true extreme risk protection order:’ Mainers call on lawmakers to pass red flag law

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‘We need a true extreme risk protection order:’ Mainers call on lawmakers to pass red flag law

Maine Lawmakers heard from the public on Friday over a proposed red flag law, also called an extreme risk protection order, which is aimed at empowering not just law enforcement but also family members to petition a court to restrict access to firearms for individuals deemed a threat to themselves or others. “I’m here to join the chorus of voices asking you to give Mainers a streamlined mechanism to protect our loved ones in crisis from harming …