bigt8261
Regular Member
The Legislative Team of Michigan Open Carry Inc would like to introduce HB 5091 & HB 5092
This is the first bill our organization has taken the grass roots lead on.
Together these bills will effectively codify open carry for the first time in Michigan. Open Carry is generally accepted as lawful in Michigan, however some law enforcement officers (LEOs) don't like the practice and charge or threaten to charge an individual open carrying with brandishing or disturbing the peace. These two bills would provide some statutory clarification on the matter.
HB 5091, introduced and sponsored by State Representative Joel Johnson (R - Clare) updates the Brandishing Statute (MCL 750.234e) to specifically state the following is NOT brandishing:
"(E) A person who is not prohibited from owning or possessing a firearm and is in lawful possession of an openly carried firearm that is holstered or carried on a sling."
HB 5092, introduced and sponsored by State Representative Brandon DIllon (D - Grand Rapids) specifically defines brandishing in statute as:
“Brandish” means to point, wave about, or display in a threatening manner.
We look forward to working with legislatures on both sides of the aisle to bring the clarification these bills represent into law. Please stay tuned for more!
http://us4.campaign-archive2.com/?u=710075bba75b914b805e1861a&id=3aa7ed2ec8
This is the first bill our organization has taken the grass roots lead on.
Together these bills will effectively codify open carry for the first time in Michigan. Open Carry is generally accepted as lawful in Michigan, however some law enforcement officers (LEOs) don't like the practice and charge or threaten to charge an individual open carrying with brandishing or disturbing the peace. These two bills would provide some statutory clarification on the matter.
HB 5091, introduced and sponsored by State Representative Joel Johnson (R - Clare) updates the Brandishing Statute (MCL 750.234e) to specifically state the following is NOT brandishing:
"(E) A person who is not prohibited from owning or possessing a firearm and is in lawful possession of an openly carried firearm that is holstered or carried on a sling."
HB 5092, introduced and sponsored by State Representative Brandon DIllon (D - Grand Rapids) specifically defines brandishing in statute as:
“Brandish” means to point, wave about, or display in a threatening manner.
We look forward to working with legislatures on both sides of the aisle to bring the clarification these bills represent into law. Please stay tuned for more!
http://us4.campaign-archive2.com/?u=710075bba75b914b805e1861a&id=3aa7ed2ec8