"Red Flag" law

The shooting occurred Monday in Newaygo County. Police say the gun fired while in the hands of the 6-year-old boy

The laws require background checks for all gun purchases and safe storage requirements. Red flag laws, also known as extreme risk protection orders, make it possible for guns to be removed from people threatening themselves or others

Some opponents of the new laws have criticized them as being too reactive and difficult to enforce

The “red flag” law will allow a judge to approve an order to allow law enforcement to temporarily seize guns from a person deemed a threat to themself or others

A referendum campaign is targeting a Michigan law allowing courts to temporarily keep guns from those deemed a threat to themselves or others

Vote expected after Gov. Whitmer signed "red flag laws" Tuesday

Sheriffs have shown resistance to enforcing something they believe to be unconstitutional. While the laws have seen widespread public support, analysis found they were barely used.

The bills would allow courts to issue emergency orders to temporarily seize guns from people deemed a risk to themselves or others

The state House Judiciary Committee approved “red flag” legislation Wednesday that would allow authorities to seize firearms from someone deemed by a judge to pose an imminent risk

The bills were adopted on party-line votes. Republicans say more restrictions aren’t the solution to gun violence