Last week, State Representative James DeSana, R-Carleton, introduced a bill package to repeal the “Red Flag” laws that were signed into law last year.

“The Red Flag laws are a direct violation of our Second Amendment rights,” said DeSana, R-Carleton. “These poorly written laws strip away our rights without the opportunity for individuals to defend themselves.”

 Extreme Risk Protection Orders, also known as Red Flag laws, would allow the court to seize firearms from an individual if they are accused of being a risk to themselves or to others with no right to a hearing before the action. The hearing process is flawed, one-sided, and undermines due process, allowing anyone to file an order accusing someone of “extreme risk” without evidence, resulting in the loss of their fundamental rights without given the opportunity to defend themselves.

“The removal of due process is unconstitutional,” said DeSana. “No one should lose their rights without the chance to defend themselves in court. We need to act and restore the rights of Michiganders by overturning these awful policies.”

HB 4138-4140 were introduced on February 26 and referred to House Committee on Judiciary for further consideration.