A Second Amendment representative explains why Michigan’s new measure could hinder some people in dangerous situations.
Following in the footsteps of Minnesota a few days prior, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has given final approval for a red flag law. With it, the state aims to keep firearms away from those that are “at risk of harming themselves or others”.
Known as “extreme risk protection orders,” the law will allow family members, police, mental health professionals and other close parties to petition a judge to remove firearms from those they deem a danger. From there, the judge has 24 hours to decide whether a protection order is necessary.
While some believe this could be a good safety measure, it does bring up the question as to whether people will be able to hold onto their firearms, even if a document is filed as a mistake or for personal reasons, such as “revenge.”
Joining us now to discuss this measure is a representative for the Second Amendment Foundation. They are a group that firmly believes in the right for all to bear arms. Their expertise will prove useful for this matter.
Q&A:
- First Minnesota, now Michigan. Why are these states trying to move forward on enforcing what they call “red flag laws”?
- Do you believe that anyone being able to protest whether someone is a danger with a weapon with very little reasoning is unfair? Even with the judge’s consideration over the case?
- What if the person that has their firearm away doesn’t pose a danger, but suddenly gets into a situation where they’re powerless to defend themselves? Wouldn’t that create big trouble for this “red flag law”?
- How does this “red flag law” stand up against the Second Amendment? Do you believe that there could be lawsuits in an effort to reverse it?
- Where can we learn more about the Second Amendment Foundation and its members?
Those interested can visit http://www.saf.org/.
Second Amendment Foundation spokespersons available to be your guest:
ABOUT CHRIS CHENG (In Pacific Time)
Chris Cheng serves on the advisory council to the Second Amendment Foundation’s Board of Trustees. He is the History Channel’s Top Shot Season 4 Champion and author of the book “Shoot to Win.” Cheng is an Asian D&I advocate in the gun community, a former Google employee who went from self-taught amateur to pro shooter.
ABOUT CAM EDWARDS (In Eastern Time)
Cam Edwards is the editor at Bearing Arms-dot-com and hosts the popular podcast Cam & Company that focuses on Second Amendment news and information. Cam is originally from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and has worked in radio, television, and online media for over two decades. He currently lives on a small farm with his family near Farmville, Virginia, and is a member of the board of Citizens Committee to Keep and Bear Arms.
ABOUT MARK WALTERS (in Eastern Time):
Mark Walters is a member of the board of directors for the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms. As a nationally syndicated host of two talk radio programs, Armed American Radio and Armed American Radio’s Daily Defense, Mark is heard on hundreds of stations weekly across the country. Mark is the co-founder of Armed American News and the recipient of the 2015 “Gun Rights Defender of the Year award.” In addition, Mark Walters is co-author of three books, including Lessons from Armed America, Lessons from Unarmed America, and Grilling While Armed.
ABOUT LEE WILLIAMS (In Eastern Time)
Lee Williams is also known as The Gun Writer and has been writing about the Second Amendment, firearms, the firearms industry, and the gun culture for more than ten years. He is the Chief Editor of the Second Amendment Foundation’s Investigative Reporting Project and is a frequent contributor to Ammoland News and Armed American Radio. In addition, Lee serves as a board member of Florida Carry, Inc. He was also an editor for a daily newspaper in Florida. Before becoming a newspaper editor, Lee was an investigative reporter in three states and a U.S. Territory. Before becoming a journalist, he worked as a police officer. Before becoming a cop, Lee served in the Army. Lee has earned more than a dozen national journalism awards as a reporter and three medals of valor as a police officer.
ABOUT DAVE WORKMAN (In Pacific Time):
Dave Workman is an award-winning career journalist and senior editor of TheGunMag.com. He writes for Liberty Park Press, Conservative Firing Line, and is communications director for the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms. He has authored Op-Ed pieces in several major newspapers, including the Chicago Tribune, Seattle Times, and Atlanta Journal-Constitution, and co-authored seven books with Second Amendment Foundation Alan Gottlieb. Workman’s beat is firearms, from politics to the outdoors. He is widely considered an authority on firearms, concealed carry, and gun politics.
The Second Amendment Foundation (www.saf.org) is the nation’s oldest and largest tax-exempt education, research, publishing, and legal action group focusing on the Constitutional right and heritage to privately own and possess firearms. Founded in 1974, The Foundation has grown to more than 700,000 members and supporters and conducts many programs designed to better inform the public about the consequences of gun control.
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