On Jan. 2, people gathered at the State Capitol to celebrate the state’s new red flag laws, or extreme risk protection orders, going into effect. Among attendees were Richfield Police
The long-debated Red Flag Law is now in effect in Minnesota. The legislation, which was passed by the Democrat-controlled legislature last year, took effect on January 1. Tuesday, Governor Tim Walz discussed the new law and what it means for Minnesotans.
Under the new law, family members and law enforcement and can petition a court to remove firearms from an individual deemed an immediate threat to themselves or others.