red flag law
Gun-seizure legislation
Red flag law refers to legislation allowing courts to temporarily remove firearms from individuals deemed a danger to themselves or others.
A family member, law enforcement officer, or sometimes medical professional petitions the court, which can issue an emergency order before a full hearing.
Also called extreme risk protection order (ERPO).
The state passed a red flag law after the shooting.
Binding judicial directive
- petitionFormal written appeal
- due processGuaranteed judicial fairness
- hearingPerceiving sound waves
- judgeOne who decides
injunction · restraining order · evidence · testimony · attorney · plaintiff · respondent · jurisdiction
Measures against firearm harm
- threat assessmentEvaluating potential for harm
- risk assessmentEvaluating likelihood of harm
- crisis interventionHelp during acute emergencies
- warning signsIndicators of impending danger
suicide prevention · domestic violence · confiscation · intervention · early warning
Enacted written rule
- billAmount owed, written
- enactmentPassing into law
- regulationOfficial rules governing conduct
- legislatureLawmaking governmental branch
amendment · provision · bipartisan · sponsor · passage · implementation · enforcement · compliance
Constitutional gun rights clause
- gun rightsFreedom to own firearms
- civil libertiesRights limiting government power
- right to bear armsConstitutional weapon ownership guarantee
- property rightsLegal control over possessions
self-defense · legal representation · notification · appeal rights · safeguards
One who formally requests
- family membersRelated persons collectively
- mental health professionalsThose treating psychological conditions
- prosecutorsLawyers representing the state
- NRAGun rights advocates
court order
Binding judicial directive
- petitionFormal written appeal
- due processGuaranteed judicial fairness
- hearingPerceiving sound waves
judge · injunction · restraining order · evidence · testimony · attorney · plaintiff · respondent · jurisdiction · adjudication
gun violence prevention
Measures against firearm harm
- threat assessmentEvaluating potential for harm
- risk assessmentEvaluating likelihood of harm
- crisis interventionHelp during acute emergencies
warning signs · suicide prevention · domestic violence · confiscation · intervention · early warning
statute
Enacted written rule
- billAmount owed, written
- enactmentPassing into law
- regulationOfficial rules governing conduct
legislature · amendment · provision · bipartisan · sponsor · passage · implementation · enforcement · compliance · Indiana
Second Amendment
Constitutional gun rights clause
- gun rightsFreedom to own firearms
- civil libertiesRights limiting government power
- right to bear armsConstitutional weapon ownership guarantee
property rights · self-defense · legal representation · notification · appeal rights · safeguards
petitioner
One who formally requests
- family membersRelated persons collectively
- mental health professionalsThose treating psychological conditions
- prosecutorsLawyers representing the state
NRA · police · sheriff · district attorney · healthcare providers
- California LawCCPA, three strikes, community property, rent control, medical marijuana
- weapon restrictionsgun ban, assault weapons ban, handgun ban, weapons ban, chemical weapons ban