Thousands of guns taken under Red Flag law, but South Florida lags in applying it

Weapons seized under Florida’s Red Flag law in 2018 from Jerron Smith, a suspect in a Deerfield Beach attempted murder. Florida has confiscated thousands of weapons under it’s Red Flag law, but some counties are more aggressive than others in keeping guns out of the hands of those at risk of using them for harm. (Broward Sheriff’s Office / Courtesy)