Legislation approved today by the State House Judiciary Committee would allow authorities to seize firearms from someone deemed by a judge to pose a risk.
The bills were sent to the House floor among mostly party-line votes. Republicans say they have concerns about due process rights when taking away someone's guns based solely on an accusation or a suspicion. Democratic Representative Kelly Breen is a bill sponsor. She also chairs the judiciary committee. She says the legislation is designed strictly to avert crisis situations.
"Guns are the quickest and most efficient way to kill. Their proliferation and easy access make them the target and means for homicides and suicides."
These bills follow other gun safety measures — including locked storage requirements and universal background checks — that have already been sent to Governor Gretchen Whitmer for her signature.
