The Push for So-Called ‘Red Flag’ Laws

The Brian Lehrer Show | Mar 19, 2018

California, Connecticut and three other states have “red flag” laws on their books allowing guns to be seized from civilians deemed a threat to themselves or others and other state (and federal) lawmakers are proposing similar measures, including in New York. Alex Yablon, reporter for The Trace, a non-profit news service covering gun violence, discusses how they work and their likelihood of gaining wider acceptance.

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