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With its red flag law, San Diego reins in firearms
Mara Elliott was working in finance and contracts when the Sandy Hook shooting changed the course of her career.
By Barbara Bogaev • • 50m ListenMara Elliott was working in finance and contracts when the Sandy Hook shooting changed the course of her career. She became the San Diego City Attorney, and pushed through the city's red flag law, which keep guns out of the hands of people who show the potential for violence.
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