Excerpt: “The police reported visiting [Elliot Rodger], and he gave them no cause to believe that he was an imminent threat to the community as a result of a mental illness. In the aftermath of what’s known as the Isla Vista killings, the California Legislature passed what’s known as a “red flag law,” which permits a judge to order someone to temporarily surrender their weapons after a petition from family members or police.”
Our View: Maine families should have ‘red-flag’ protection orders
The Gentleman 