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Gov. Evers Joins AG Kaul In Supporting ‘Red Flag’ Disarmament Law

Speaker Vos 'Open To The Idea' But Has Concerns About Scope Being Too Broad

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Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers is joining with fellow Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul in supporting a law allowing judges to take away firearms from people determined to be a threat to themselves or others.

Kaul voiced his support for a so-called “red flag” law during his inaugural speech Monday. And on Wednesday, Evers told reporters that he would also support such a law if there’s documentation to prove that “someone is incapable of owning and using a firearm.”

Thirteen states have some version of a “red flag” law.

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Wispolitics.com reported Monday that Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, said he was “open to the idea” of the “red flag” law in Wisconsin but was concerned about the scope being too broad.