ROYAL OAK, Mich. — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation Monday into law that would allow a judge to order the temporary confiscation of firearms from individuals deemed a risk to themselves or others.
The Extreme Risk Protection Order Act, often referred to as a "red flag" law that's been adopted by 20 other states ahead of Michigan, is the last of a three part package of gun regulations introduced in the immediate aftermath of the Feb. 13 shooting on Michigan State University's campus.
The four-bill package signed by Whitmer would allow medical professionals, family members, guardians, current and former dating partners and police to petition a judge to remove the firearms of an individual who is believed to be at risk of using the weapons.
