House Speaker Lisa Demuth protected by ‘red flag’ law she voted against

By: Madison McVan

Outlets: Minnesota Reformer

Published: May 16, 2026

Words: 352

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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A woman alleged to have threatened Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth, R-Cold Spring, had her guns confiscated by way of a 2023 “red flag” law, which allows for the temporary removal of firearms from people deemed to be a risk to themselves or others.

Demuth voted against the red flag law when it passed in 2023.

In February, the Minnesota State Patrol requested an extreme risk protection order — the legal term …

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