Opinion: National support for ‘red-flag’ gun laws could prevent many suicides

Red-flag gun laws, which allow for the temporary removal of guns from individuals at high risk of harming themselves or others, have broad public backing but haven’t yet gained national traction. That could change now that bipartisan support is mounting in Congress for the . Introduced by Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and colleagues earlier this year, the legislation would not create a federal red-flag law but would instead give states incentives to adopt their own by . If approved, the bill will surely prevent deaths — including those from suicide — though its future is far from certain.