LANSING, Mich. — A bill that would allow Michigan police agencies to seize guns owned by those deemed a threat to themselves or others passed the state Senate Wednesday and is headed to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's desk for final approval.
The Senate voted along party lines 20-17 for the "red flag" proposal, which is a final piece of Democratic lawmakers' initial response to a Feb. 13 mass shooting on the campus of Michigan State University that left three students dead and five injured. Last week, Whitmer, a Democrat, signed legislation to expand background check requirements for firearm purchases and impose storage standards for guns kept in homes where children are present.
Under the "red flag" bill, courts could issue extreme risk protection orders if they determine a person can reasonably be expected to seriously injure someone by possessing a gun. Sen. Mallory McMorrow, D-Royal Oak, the sponsor of the bill, has argued the measure will save lives.
