Could yellow flag law have been used to prevent shootings? Its sponsor thinks so

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

49% : But there's no indication that law enforcement officials sought to restrict Card's access to weapons under New York's red flag law, which allows police or others to seek weapons restrictions in such cases, or Maine's yellow flag law, a similar measure that requires someone to be in police protective custody and be evaluated by a medical professional before seeking a court order to restrict access to firearms.
42% : "For law enforcement, they have plenty of authority after a crime has been committed, but in other cases, there is confusion about what they can do.
41% : A week after law enforcement cancelled a statewide teletype that Card was missing, armed and dangerous, Card killed 18 people at two of the businesses he thought were broadcasting that he was a pedophile.
41% : "You start breaching doors, nothing good comes from that," said Merry, who suggested that a red flag law would be easier for law enforcement to implement.
36% : But critics say the law is too burdensome and is not as effective as red flag laws adopted by more than 20 other states.

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