Florida Phoenix: Gun-safety advocates push to preserve Florida’s red-flag law

Now at least one member of the House wants to revoke another provision of that law, establishing risk-protection orders. These can authorize confiscation of firearms from individuals deemed a danger to themselves or others. Rep. Tyler Sirois, R-Merritt Island, would accomplish this through (HB 6029).

Since the law’s implementation, Florida courts have authorized more than 19,000 risk-protection orders, according to the group Everytown for Gun Safety.

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