Gun control laws are likely to be passed and enacted in Michigan this year [View all]

[Kaleva]

Participated in a state wide zoom conference call for Moms Demand Action last night. 160 attended. The guest speaker who works with the legislature on gun control measures said that several bill will very likely be pass by the state legislature and signed into law by Gov. Whitmer.

Some info on the proposed bills:

"One Democratic bill blocked by the current GOP-led Legislature would require adult gun owners with children in their home to store their firearms in a secure lockbox. Adults could face up to five years in prison if they fail to secure a weapon that a minor uses to injure or kill themselves or others.

Another bill would create a “red flag law,” allowing a judge to issue an "extreme risk protection order" authorizing police to seize guns from those deemed a risk themselves or others.

Whitmer also wants to close a loophole that allows people to buy long guns from a private seller without submitting to a background check required for purchases from a dealer. "

https://www.bridgemi.com/michigan-government/gov-gretchen-whitmers-do-list-gun-control-tax-cuts-right-work-repeal


I and the other members of Moms Demand Action will be getting an email soon which will explain the bills in greater detail.

Gov. Whitmer will be giving her State of the State address tonight and she'll be talking about these bills, amongst other topics, at 7 p.m. EST.

These gun control measures are only possible because for the first time in many years, Democrats control both chambers of the state legislature and the governorship.