Gun safety advocates turned in petitions Thursday to force a November referendum on a red flag law that would make it easier for police to remove weapons from people deemed a threat to themselves or others.

Maine is the only state to have what's known as a yellow flag law, but some say it's not enough. The red flag law would take its interventions a step further.

There's a new push for a Red Flag Law in Maine. Gun safety advocates turned in petitions for a statewide referendum on the issue; they believe