Massachusetts Speaker DeLeo pushing 'red flag' gun bill
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Democratic Speaker Robert DeLeo says he plans to bring a bill before the Massachusetts House that would let firearms be taken from people who show unstable or potentially dangerous behavior.
DeLeo made the announcement with other lawmakers, gun safety advocates, police chiefs and students on Wednesday at Cambridge Rindge and Latin High School.
The so-called "red flag" bill would let family members petition a court for an extreme risk protection order if they believe a legal gun owner poses a risk to themselves or others. Such an order would prevent the individual from possessing or purchasing firearms for one year.