Michigan Sheriff Supports Red Flag Bill (Bouchard)

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Anyone from Michigan/Oakland County? I learned last year Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard supports the democrat Red Flag legislation (Wittenberg HB4283). Apparently this is still buried news and hardly anyone is aware of it. Bouchard is beloved, but conservatives get shocked when you reveal he supports this.

This legislation doesn't have a chance to go anywhere (right now), but Bouchard does not deserve re-election this year with this position.

While the coalition of Michigan lawmakers have no GOP legislators as co-sponsors, they do count at least one prominent Republican as a supporter.

“Time and time again, we have witnessed tragedies unfold which could have been prevented with proactive steps, including restricting access to firearms for those acute mental health issues,” said Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard, who ran for governor in 2010.

“This legislation will provide a due process path to remove firearms from those who are a danger to themselves or others while protecting rights of lawful abiding citizens. I am hopeful the state of Michigan supports this policy which many other states have passed.”

https://housedems.com/article/dem-re...-mi-families-0
https://www.michiganadvance.com/2019...d-in-michigan/
https://www.theoaklandpress.com/news...f3c371384.html
https://www.theoaklandpress.com/news...0bfeb27ea.html
https://www.bridgemi.com/michigan-go...ction-michigan

http://legislature.mi.gov/doc.aspx?2019-HB-4283