Sen. Margaret O’Brien understands if you disagree with her about guns. But when a discussion at the front door a constituent ended with the resident threatening to get an AR-15, she wrote that the tone of politics has to change.
Michigan gun laws
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Michigan lawmakers treading lightly on guns
Dozens of gun bills, most seeking to expand gun rights, are stuck in limbo as Lansing takes stock of the post-Parkland landscape.
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The status of 39 gun bills in the Michigan Legislature
Dozens of gun-related bills have been introduced since Michigan’s current legislative term started. Most seek to expand gun rights, but gun politics may be shifting following a deadly school shooting in Florida.
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Will Florida shootings shift Republican dogma on guns?
High school students around the country seem to be executing the transformation from observers of repeated classroom shootings, to survivors, and finally to drivers of political protest.
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Where Michigan governor candidates stand on ‘red flag’ gun bills
Bridge asked Michigan candidates for governor if they support “red flag” legislation, that would allow police to seize firearms from ag person deemed dangerous before they commit violence.
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Will Florida school shooting nudge Michigan to pass ‘red flag’ gun laws?
A Republican committee chair promises to give a good look to stalled bills to allow relatives and police to petition courts to temporarily remove guns from those who pose risks.
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Opinion | Thoughts and prayers won’t stop America’s gun carnage
An emergency room doctor and Democratic candidate for Congress offers gun-control recommendations for lawmakers in Washington.
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Where can you carry a gun in Michigan? It’s complicated. (How much? Take our quiz)
One in 12 Michigan adults have a license to carry a concealed handgun. But even experts can’t offer a simple answer about where it’s legal to carry, and where a gun under your coat is a five-year felony.
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Amid guns and violence and police shootings, a program that works
Operation Ceasefire, designed to get police and young people talking and taking responsibility, has shown results in cities across the nation. Kalamazoo is betting it can work there, too
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Twenty-six plus nine, plus how many more? Gun violence must be addressed
With every new rampage, we say the carnage has to stop. And yet, it goes on. Will we ever find the will to take the steps needed to finally curb it?