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The lowdown on "red flag laws" when it comes to gun control

by Savannah Peters

Jun 15, 2022

Also known as "extreme risk protection orders," they can activate when violence becomes a possibility.

The Senate agreement on a framework for gun control includes more states enacting red flag laws, which kick in if the threat of violence becomes evident.

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