Meaning of red flag law | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A gun control law permitting police or family members to petition a state court to order the temporary removal of firearms from a person who may present a danger to others or themselves.
   US
2. A law enacted in the late 19th century, requiring drivers of early automobiles to take certain safety precautions, including waving a red flag in front of the vehicle as a warning.
   UK, US, historical

Examples

“However, as with most federal legislation as it relates to guns, it will be left up to individual states to determine⟳ if they want⟳ to adopt⟳ “red flag laws.””

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