Michigan one step closer to allowed concealed weapons in churches, schools, and sports arenas

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

Lawmakers Approve Changes To Concealed Weapons Law

LANSING (WWJ) - A State Senate committee on Thursday approved changes to Michigan’s concealed weapons law that include allowing people to carry concealed guns in churches, schools and sports arenas.

The legislation now goes to a vote in the full Senate.

Under the new law citizens would be allowed to carry their weapons into churches, schools and sports arenas — places they currently aren’t allowed to be packing heat. The proposal would also eliminate the state’s 83 county gun boards and transfer the power to issue CCW permits to local sheriff’s departments.

“Basically it’s a pretty huge rewrite of the concealed weapons permit law,” said WWJ Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick.

Under the amended law “highly trained” permit holders would be able to carry in the gun-free zones – which would require extra hours of training and more rounds fired at the range beyond the current basic requirements.

One state lawmaker on Thursday used a dramatic demonstration to point out what he calls the “absurdity” in Michigan’s current concealed weapons law.

State Senator Arlan Meekhoff pulled back his jacket in a Senate Committee hearing to reveal his holstered gun. He demonstrated how he could openly carry in schools and churches, but how it would be illegal if he covered the pistol with his coat.

http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2012/03/22/lawmakers-propose-changes-to-michigan-concealed-weapons-law/

[Danno 1,228]

When you can pack on airplanes you know we are making progress.

The enemy of Gun rights mostly rests with the Feds, move that ball and progress is being made.

In places where Politicians are accountable.... you see these changes.

The senator in DC does not have to face questions from the families of murder victims.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Cool. One more reason not to go to church.

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When you can pack on airplanes you know we are making progress.

hell yeah we ain't free until i can shoot the pilot for changing my baggage claim carousel #

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

When you can pack on airplanes you know we are making progress.

The enemy of Gun rights mostly rests with the Feds, move that ball and progress is being made.

In places where Politicians are accountable.... you see these changes.

The senator in DC does not have to face questions from the families of murder victims.

Do you capitalize guns to give them the same respect you give your god, or are they one and the same?

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someone should introduce him to the shivalinga, i bet he'd love it

[luckytxn 2,263]

someone should introduce him to the shivalinga, i bet he'd love it

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Nearly every week now we are making huge progrss to restore our rights as they should be. The Heller and McDonald decisions have provided huge rewards in both litigation and legislation

Edited March 29, 2012 by Gary and Alla

[Bad_Daddy 2,209]

Nearly every week now we are making huge progrss to restore our rights as they should be. The Heller and McDonald decisions have provided huge rewards in both litigation and legislation

[Bad_Daddy 2,209]

[CDAgirlMI 51]

[Danno 1,228]

Do you capitalize guns to give them the same respect you give your god, or are they one and the same?

Yeah I know that random Capitalization gets ya.

[Danno 1,228]

Nearly every week now we are making huge progrss to restore our rights as they should be. The Heller and McDonald decisions have provided huge rewards in both litigation and legislation

No kidding, the roll back of the Left in that area has been stunning.

It shows that social trends can and do turn.

I guess peeps finally realized disarming only strengthened the criminal.