Extreme Risk Laws
When a person is in crisis and considering harming themselves or others, family members and law enforcement are often the first people to see the warning signs. Extreme Risk laws, sometimes referred to as “Red Flag” laws, allow loved ones or law enforcement to intervene by petitioning a court for an order to temporarily prevent someone in crisis from accessing guns.
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Extreme Risk Laws
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One Thing You Can Do
If you’re worried that your loved one is in crisis and at risk of hurting themselves, you can seek a Red Flag order to temporarily suspend their access to firearms - the most lethal form of suicide—until the crisis passes.