New 'red flag' gun law goes into effect in Maryland - WTOP Morning Headlines - Tuesday, October 02, 2018

Maryland’s new “red flag law," which allows people to ask a judge to remove guns from anyone deemed a threat to themselves or others, has gone into effect. Riverdale Park Police Chief David Morris said the law should not be seen as a “gun grab," as the protection orders that allow courts to demand someone surrender their firearms can only last up to one year. [Logo](#) MORNING HEADLINES - October 02, 2018 [mobile-header-ad]( [alt text here]( [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [New 'red flag' gun law goes into effect in Maryland]( Maryland’s new “red flag law," which allows people to ask a judge to remove guns from anyone deemed a threat to themselves or others, has gone into effect. Riverdale Park Police Chief David Morris said the law should not be seen as a “gun grab," as the protection orders that allow courts to demand someone surrender their firearms can only last up to one year. 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