Red-flag laws have languished in most statehouses across the U.S., despite bipartisan support and evidence that temporarily removing guns from people who pose an extreme risk of violence to themselves or others can help prevent mass shootings, suicides and domestic violence.
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Gun rights supporters attend a pro-gun rally at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Va., on Monday, Jan. 20, 2020.
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