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Fairfax County official outlines use of red-flag orders and community reporting options
Fairfax County · April 1, 2026
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A county official describes how emergency substantial risk (red flag) orders are used in Fairfax County, reports the county27s counts of orders and temporarily removed firearms, and urges residents to report concerns to law enforcement.
A Fairfax County official described the county27s use of emergency substantial risk orders (often called red flag laws) as a tool to temporarily remove firearms from people judged to pose a substantial risk to themselves or others. The official said the orders can be used in cases involving domestic…
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