Blog Posts in October, 2019

Florida’s “Red Flag” Law Enforcement Through Risk Protection Courts

In response to the tragic shooting at Parkland’s Marjorie Douglas High School in 2018, Florida enacted Fla. Stat. §790.401. This statute also referred to as a “Red Flag” law allows a judge to order the removal of guns from a person deemed to be a threat to himself or others. How it works. A law enforcement agency or a law enforcement officer starts the process by filing a Petition for a Risk ...