Tag Archives: Michigan State Law

Chances are, you’ve heard about the Larry Nassar case in Ingham County and his second case in Eaton County. Maybe you also heard about his federal kiddie porn conviction. In fact, it would be hard to miss it, with the related MSU scandal, the new legislation inspired by Nassar’s charges, and the sensational sentencing hearing […]

  Last week we spent some time exploring Michigan’s gun laws, and how that impacts the second amendment rights of Michigan’s residents. However, laws change regularly. In the wake of recent school shootings, and several gun-on-campus scares that have taken place in Michigan in the last few weeks, Michigan’s legislators are considering some different approaches […]

  It’s a new year, Michigan! Happy 2018. A whole 365 days of possibility and potential just waiting to be claimed! Another chance to live life to the fullest, and seize the day. And,… let’s not forget, a time when several new laws go into effect. So from us to you – happy new laws, […]

  One of the many things we get from movies, besides entertainment, is a misunderstanding of the law. This happens because writers and directors adapt facts to suit their storyline. This makes sense when the purpose is to entertain, not to inform, teach or provide advice. But many people don’t take the “unreality” of movies […]

  Currently, the answer to that question is a resounding no! There are numerous places in Michigan where no one (not even people with concealed carry permits) is allowed to take their gun. Designated gun-free zones in Michigan include:   Schools Churches, and other places of worship Bars Day Care Centers Stadiums and other large […]

In the movies, everyone carries their guns whenever and wherever they like, and there are never any consequences. In fact, the idea of being armed can seem so normal to some people, that they sometimes don’t stop to think about how the laws may apply to them. (And what the consequences are if they don’t […]

  House Representative Stephanie Chang has introduced a new bill into the Michigan Legislature that would require the state to do a better job of tracking officer involved shootings. The Use of Force by Law Enforcement Reporting Act is a bill that Rep. Chang has been pushing for for several years. However now, in the […]

  Senate Majority Leader Arlan Meekhof is the mind behind a new and very controversial two-bill package that has been introduced. If SB 0594 makes it all the way through the legislature and past the governor’s desk, Michigan would be allowed to authorize private, and potentially for-profit, police agencies which would have full arrest powers. […]

  For those of you who follow our blog, you’ll remember an article we posted a few months ago about possible changes coming down the pipeline with regard to gun laws in Michigan. Among other things, there was a bill that had been introduced which, if signed into law, would allow Michigan residents to carry […]

  Gun laws are one of those controversial subjects endlessly being debated here in Michigan. Does safety trump second amendment rights? What’s more important – a person’s right to bear arms, or a community’s right to be free from weapons. Are guns used more for crime, or for protection? These questions aren’t likely to go […]