Maryland Legislators To Debate Red Flag Law On Guns
Patrick Madden
... In the wake of the shootings at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, so-called “red flag” laws, or “gun violence restraining orders,” are being debated in state capitals around the country, including in Annapolis. Lawmakers in Maryland are slated to debate a bill Thursday that would create "lethal violence protection orders."
The Maryland bill, which was introduced before the Parkland shootings by Maryland House Delegate Geraldine Valentino-Smith of Prince George’s County, would allow family members or police to petition a judge for a temporary restraining order that would allow police to seize guns or ammunition.
"Our current process doesn’t afford the opportunity to act — for the court, and for family members, and law enforcement — to act swiftly to have a determination made that the gun owner is a threat to themselves or others" ...
https://wamu.org/story/18/02/26/maryland-legislators-debate-red-flag-law-guns-parkland-shootings/
