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Republican Michigan Rep. Fred Upton tried to downplay the concerns of Second Amendment advocates over new gun control legislation while speaking on CNNs State of the Union Sunday.

Host Dana Bash asked whether its possible Congress would strike a deal on gun control before the impending recess.

I want to turn to guns. A bipartisan group in the Senate is trying to lock down a compromise deal, but funding for state red flag laws and eliminating the so-called boyfriend loophole do remain sticking points for Republicans. Congress leaves for recess in a week. Do you think a deal is still gettable? Bash asked.

Upton said he thinks a deal is still possible before recess, but the two sticking points are common sense.

Law abiding folks shouldnt have any fears in terms of whats going on. Its been a rallying point, particularly for the NRA and Gun Owners of America. You look at their website and theyre raising cash like you wouldnt believe in terms of, their Second Amendment rights are being taken away.'

Thats not whats happening here. This is common sense stuff. But its been elevated, for sure, particularly when you have some pretty well-respected Republicans, whether it be John Cornyn or Dan Crenshaw literally being accosted at their state conventions in Texas this weekend.

Red flag laws, also known as extreme risk protection orders, allow a court to confiscate a firearm from an individual who is believed to pose a violent threat. (RELATED: Police Use Red Flag Law To Seize Guns From Black Panther Member Who Allegedly Plotted To Kill Colorado Officials)

In the Supreme Court case of Canglia v. Strom, the high court ruled seizing a citizens gun violates search and seizure rights protected under the Fourth Amendment.

Cornyn and several other Republicans have voiced support for the red flag laws, stoking a wave of criticism.

Daily Caller co-founder and Fox News host Tucker Carlson blasted the unconstitutional red flag laws.

If you can seize peoples guns without proving that they committed a crime, why cant you imprison them without proving that they committed a crime? If you can take their guns, why cant you take their homes? Why cant you empty their bank accounts? Carlson said Monday.

Cornyn was drowned out by chants of no red flags, no red flags, while speaking Friday at a convention in Texas.

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Law Abiding Folks Shouldnt Have Any Fears, Claims Republican On Gun Control Bill - Daily Caller