Rep. Lucy McBath (D-Ga.) held a press conference on Capitol Hill on June 9, 2026, to advocate for her Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order (FERPO) Act, which aims to expand red flag laws in response to gun violence. McBath emphasized the potential of the legislation to save lives, drawing on her personal experience following the fatal shooting of her son, Jordan Davis, at a Florida gas station.
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Rep. Lucy McBath Advocates for Federal Red Flag Law
Rep. Lucy McBath (D-Ga.) has renewed her efforts to promote the Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order (FERPO) Act, which seeks to expand red flag laws to combat gun violence. During a press conference on June 9, 2026, McBath highlighted the importance of the legislation in saving lives, referencing her own tragic loss.
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