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Michigan Governor Approves Red Flag Law Despite Enforcement Questions

  • Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a red flag law allowing courts to temporarily remove guns from people deemed a threat.
  • The law allows family, police and others to petition courts to remove firearms from those believed dangerous.
  • Michigan is the 21st state with a red flag law, but some sheriffs say they won't enforce it.
  • Democrats plan further gun laws after taking control of Michigan government.
  • The law aims to reduce gun deaths like the shooting of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, who attended the signing.
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