Several new laws are now in effect in Michigan that aim to reduce the toll of firearm injuries and deaths across the state, by requiring guns to be stored securely in any location where young people might be present, allowing firearms to be removed temporarily from the homes of people considered to be at high risk, and more.
As of February 2024, firearm owners whose weapons end up in the hands of a young person who shoots themselves or someone else could face prison time or major fines. The firearm owner could face charges and a fine even if the gun is never fired, but gets into the hands of a young person who shows it to someone.
This is called an extreme risk protection order, and is sometimes referred to as a “red flag” law. Data from the first year the law was in effect showed that individuals used the law 391 times in 2024 and early 2025, and that courts ruled 287 times that the individual should temporarily surrender their weapons.
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