Maine’s red flag law goes live in February. What will that look like?

Maine’s new red flag law, which was approved by voters in November, is set to take effect next month, offering a new way to temporarily remove guns from people who appear to be suicidal or pose a risk of harm to others.

But details about how exactly the state is preparing law enforcement agencies, judges and the public for the new process are limited, and how it will work alongside Maine’s preexisting yellow flag law remains to be seen.

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