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Tony Evers: “The second thing we can do is pass a red flag law to give…”

Featuring: Tony Evers, Democratic | Governor of Wisconsin

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Gov. Tony Evers delivers seventh State of the State Address in Madison

Published | Video Starts at 30:16

Let's close the loophole so that everyone goes through a background check, no matter what kind of firearm they are buying or where they are buying gift. And The second thing we can do is pass a red flag law to give law enforcement and loved ones the tools they need to get guns out of the home when someone is a dangerous risk to themselves or others. Just last month, we saw how crucial red flag laws can be to prevent tragedy. Shortly after the shooting at Abundant Life, law enforcement discovered the shooter had potentially plotted with a man in another state who was allegedly planning his own mass shooting. (30:16–30:28)

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Advocates for passing a red flag law to remove guns from individuals posing a risk.

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