Getting states to implement “red flag' laws — which allow judges to confiscate guns from people who threaten violence — is a centerpiece of Biden’s recent gun bill. But experts say such laws don't work unless authority figures are promoting them.
that when police officers, educators, and community leaders are encouraged to use these laws and trained in their nuances, more court orders are filed that keep firearms away from potentially dangerous people.have such laws, which enable law enforcement, family members and school officials to petition civil courts to remove firearms from people who show signs of being homicidal or suicidal.
San Diego stood out as a success story because its city attorney, Mara Elliott, "repeatedly publicly endorsed" the restraining orders, "encouraged their use as a firearm violence prevention measure, and funded a team devoted to this effort," Pear'sMore "red flag" protection orders are typically signed in cities and counties where schools, police departments and mental health agencies are sharing information with one another.