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Maine’s new red flag law, effective Feb. 21, 2024, allows families to petition courts to temporarily remove guns from individuals deemed a threat, bypassing police involvement.
Maine’s red flag law, approved by voters in November 2023 after the Lewiston shootings, takes effect February 21, 2024, allowing family members to petition a judge to temporarily remove firearms from individuals deemed a threat, bypassing the need for law enforcement initiation.
Unlike the existing yellow flag law, which requires police involvement and mental health evaluation, the red flag law enables direct judicial petitions.
The state is developing court forms and annual data reporting, but no finalized operational procedures or law enforcement training have been established.
The Maine Department of Public Safety and prosecutors are monitoring implementation, though readiness remains limited.
La nueva ley de bandera roja de Maine, vigente el 21 de febrero de 2024, permite a las familias solicitar a los tribunales que retiren temporalmente las armas de las personas consideradas una amenaza, evitando la participación de la policía.