Anyone can openly carry a gun, but guns are banned at some locations that are regularly used as polling places, such as churches and schools. The rules have caused confusion over the years.
Michigan gun laws
Posted inMichigan Government
Gun ban unlikely at Michigan Capitol, despite plot to storm it, take hostages
Members of a group that oversees the Capitol say they’re ‘as surprised as anyone’ about an alleged plot to overthrow the government. But their position on a gun ban hasn’t changed.
Posted inMichigan Government
Guns still allowed inside Michigan Capitol, after ban shot down again
More than four months after armed protesters brought weapons inside during a tense legislative debate, the Michigan Capitol Commissioners rejected proposals that would have banned guns from the building or prohibited open carry. But they say the debate is not over.
Posted inMichigan Health Watch
Hold on, they begged. In Michigan, a gun and loophole helped him let go.
The coronavirus pandemic made it hard to see therapists but easy to buy a gun. Now, a Michigan family is grieving and searching for answers after their son’s suicide.
Posted inMichigan Government
Michigan lawmaker seeks Capitol gun ban ahead of coronavirus protest
The debate over whether to ban weapons within the Michigan Capitol is coming to a head as another protest is planned for later this week.
Posted inMichigan Government
No, the Michigan Capitol Commission will not ban guns, at least not yet
The Michigan Capitol Commission won’t immediately ban guns at the building despite the potential for more armed demonstrators this week at another planned protest over Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s coronavirus stay-at-home order. Instead, the body appointed a study committee.
Posted inMichigan Government
Gun ban at Michigan Capitol unlikely, despite urging from Dana Nessel
Attorney General Dana Nessel says the Michigan Capitol Commission can ban guns at the state Capitol, but members say they don’t believe they have that right and it would be up to the Legislature to bar the weapons.
Posted inMichigan Government
Maybe it’s time to rethink allowing guns in Michigan Capitol, officials say
There are no metal detectors, no weapon checks and no policy to prohibit loaded weapons at the Capitol. With armed men heckling lawmakers in bulletproof vests, some critics say it may be time to change gun rules.
Posted inBusiness Watch
Guns and viruses: Why Michigan gun and ammo sales are exploding
Michigan gun shop owners report booming sales of guns and ammo as coronavirus spreads. Self-protection is a big theme, but that doesn’t mean deer are safe.
Posted inUrban Affairs
Guns share spotlight with budget woes at Michigan school convention
Amid seminars on retirement costs and finance, budget officials learn how to ward off a gunman during a school conference in Detroit. Another colorful stop on the Michigan Truth Tour.