AG Raúl Torrez offers red flag training for law enforcement statewide

 

In the wake of the mass shooting that happened in Maine last month, New Mexico’s attorney general is now offering red flag training for law enforcement agencies across the state.

While Red Flag Laws have been on the books in New Mexico for years now, they have not been utilized very often.

Red Flag Laws allow concerned friends and family members to alert law enforcement that someone with access to a gun may be a danger to themselves or others.

The attorney general is now offering a refresher course for law enforcement officers walking them through the process of Red Flag Laws.

...But Torrez also wants everyday people to know our Red Flag Laws are in place to protect them, and if they have concerns about a friend or a family member who might hurt themselves or others with a gun, they should feel comfortable going to law enforcement to see if they can get those gun temporarily removed. 

...Torrez also adds our Red Flag Laws aren’t perfect. He would like to see some changes to the law including removing the 48-hour grace period, clarifying who can be a reporting party of red flags, and add protections for those who raise red flag concerns...MORE