Maryland’s ‘red flag’ law used more than 300 times in past three months

ANNAPOLIS, Md. – On Tuesday, lawmakers  got an update on the controversial red flag bill that went into effect back in October. Officials say since the bill went into effect– more than 300 requests have been made to remove firearms from individuals. According to the Montgomery County Sheriff at least five of those protective orders have been school related threats with four of them being significant enough to take firearms. And although local lawmakers say they’re happy to see these guns off the street, they’re still concerned with the number of requests that have come in.

“I look at it differently it concerns me that there have been 300 cases. The areas that I represent Worcester, Wicomico County’s were some of the lower areas fortunately I believe in Worcester County there may have been four cases, in Wicomico County, they were both very low numbers,” said Delegate Wayne Hartman.

Officials add that Maryland was among eight states that passed this type of legislation after the tragedy at Parkland High School in Florida back in February.