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Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul on Monday called for additional gun legislation with a priority of protecting kids in schools. During his inaugural address, the Democrat called for a red flag law. "That will allow law enforcement or family members to go to a judge and ensure that somebody who is a threat to themselves or others is temporarily disarmed," he said during the address in the Wisconsin Capitol Rotunda. Thirteen states have red flag laws on the books, according to Everytown, a gun safety advocacy organization.Some critics, however, such as the American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island, argued that a proposal in that state was too broad in scope and could harm "individuals not because they are alleged to have committed any crime, but because somebody believes they might, someday, commit one."The president of Wisconsin Carry, Nik Clark, said red flag laws go too far."Red flag laws, I mean, that is just a blatant attempt to take away due process from an individual," Clark said.Kaul also called for universal background checks for firearm purchases. The director of the Wisconsin Anti-Violence Effort supports Kaul, saying the laws will save lives and said, "We encourage our lawmakers to heed the call of our attorney general and pass these measures."Clark has fought against universal background checks, but believes now there might be growing support for that in the Republican-controlled Legislature. Correction: This report previously and incorrectly reported that five states had red flag laws.