(Foley, MN) — Minnesota will become the latest state to implement a so-called red flag law on January 1st. It allows the court to issue extreme risk protection orders that prevent someone from possessing or buying guns while the order is in effect.
Benton County Sheriff Troy Heck says the new law will lead to some changes for law enforcement agencies in Minnesota.
Heck says based on what they’ve learned from other states, they expect the order to be used sparingly and he’s not expecting a high volume of activity.
He says the goal is to prevent the person from harming other people or themselves with a firearm.