It’s 8:30 at night and you’re in the living room watching TV with your kids, when you hear a knock at the door. You go to the door and see five law enforcement officers standing on the porch.
One of the officers speaks: “I have a court order that states you must hand over all firearms due to being a threat to the public safety.”
Graham Filler is the state representative for Michigan’s 93rd House District, a former assistant attorney general, and minority vice chair of the Michigan House Criminal Justice Committee. Andrew Fink is the state representative for Michigan’s 35th House District, a former staff judge advocate in the United States Marines, and minority vice chair of the Michigan House Judiciary Committee.
You’re shocked.
“What is going on? Was there a hearing? What evidence was provided? I am not a danger; I am sitting here with my children.”
The officer shakes his head. “There was no hearing, and I don’t know all the details. The court has decided you are a danger, so please hand over all your registered firearms. If you choose not to give up your firearms, you will be arrested for contempt of court and taken to jail.”
This Orwellian story, full of secret hearings and law enforcement seizures, has come to Michigan in the form of “red flag” laws.
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