“To address risks to victims, including of gender-based and intimate partner violence where a firearm is present, new red flag laws are also now in force.”

“The new “red flag” law would://Enable anyone to make an application to a court for an emergency weapons prohibition order (red flag) to immediately remove firearms, for up to 30 days, from://an individual who may pose a danger to themselves or others; and//an individual who may be at risk of providing access to firearms to another person who is already subject to a weapons prohibition order.//Protect the safety of “red flag” applicants and those known to them, if needed, by giving a judge the option to://close a “red flag” hearing’s proceedings to the public and media;//seal the court documents for up to 30 days or remove any information that could identify the applicant for any period of time that the judge deems necessary, including on a permanent basis.//Individuals who are subject to an emergency weapons prohibition order (red flag) could be required to://surrender their firearm(s) to law enforcement; or//have the firearm(s) removed temporarily on an urgent basis through a seizure order from the court. //These emergency weapons prohibition orders would help to address situations where an individual poses a risk to themselves, their family, or to public safety, including perpetrators of intimate partner and gender-based violence, people at risk of suicide, and radicalized individuals.”

“Addressing intimate partner violence, gender-based violence, and self-harm involving firearms by creating a new red flag law that would enable courts to require that individuals considered a danger to themselves or others surrender their firearms to law enforcement, while protecting the safety of the individual applying to the red flag process, including by protecting their identity. In addition, the government will invest $6.6 million to help raise awareness of the new law and provide supports to vulnerable and marginalized groups to navigate the provisions.”