Uvalde shooting: Red flag laws aiming to curb gun violence gain bipartisan support

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In the wake of the horrific Uvalde elementary school shooting, red flag laws have once again emerged as a possible bipartisan antidote to gun violence.

The policy grants law enforcement the power to confiscate firearms temporarily from individuals who exhibit suspicious behavior after a court determines they pose a credible threat to themselves and society.

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