States including Florida have also implemented “red flag” laws, which allow family members or law enforcement to seek a court order to temporarily restrict a person’s access to firearms when he or she shows signs that they are a danger to themselves or others. (The conduct of the 19-year-old gunman in the Parkland shooting had raised concerns among family members, who contacted the FBI before the rampage). These laws were lauded by the Parkland students.

Source: Los Angeles Times November 02, 2018 18:45 UTC