Police have seized guns from fewer than 40 individuals since Michigan’s “red flag” law took effect in February. Critics feared the process would be abused. One month in, authorities say that’s not happening.
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Michigan Dems aim to ban guns at voting locations
The Michigan Senate approves bills to ban openly carried firearms in or around voting locations. A partisan split in the House will likely delay final passage.
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Gun, abortion, energy reform among 142 Michigan laws taking effect Tuesday
Of the 321 bills signed into law by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2023, 142 will take effect Tuesday — including changes to abortion rights, pension taxes, energy policy and gun regulations.
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Whitmer State of the State 2024: Did she meet last year's goals?
As Gov. Gretchen Whitmer prepares her 2024 State of the State address, did she accomplish her 2023 goals? Bridge Michigan analyzes the success of her priorities over the last year.
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Oxford shooter sentencing is Friday: What laws have changed since killings
A judge will decide whether a now 17-year-old teen will spend life in prison for killing four classmates. The mass shooting prompted some gun reform in Michigan, but other proposals failed.
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Ottawa mulls paying for concealed carry gun permits for county workers
One of Michigan’s most politically conservative counties is weighing whether to spend taxpayer dollars on handgun training and concealed carry permits for its 1,200 employees.
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West Michigan town forms militia to protest red flag gun laws
‘You just can’t come in and take our weapons away without giving us a fighting chance to stand up for ourselves,’ Holton Township Supervisor Alan Jager says.
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New Michigan laws ban domestic abusers from owning guns for eight years
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed three bills Monday that will ban convicted domestic abusers from owning firearms for eight years, including those convicted on misdemeanor charges.
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Michigan Capitol to enforce gun ban with artificial intelligence
Michigan’s Capitol is the first in the nation to deploy an artificial intelligence system to detect brandished or otherwise drawn guns, according to the ZeroEyes company that is leasing its technology to the state.
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Gun reform, tax cuts among dozens of Michigan laws taking effect in February
The Legislature is expected to adjourn for the year on Tuesday, so 67+ bills will take effect 91 days later on Feb. 13, including changes to abortion rights, pension taxes and gun regulations.