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Grand Rapids gun law may violate Michigan law, but city has “no interest” in changing it

Lindsey Smith — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 06:31:36 +0000

A debate about guns is brewing in the City of Grand Rapids.

At Grand Rapids City Hall Tuesday night, several people had pistols holstered at their hips for a commission meeting.

They’re part of Michigan Open Carry, a group that’s pressuring commissioners to change a local law. It bans loaded firearms here, or any public place in Grand Rapids.

Mayor George Heartwell says he has a “very healthy respect for guns” but he doesn’t think they belong at city hall.

Michigan Court of Appeals shoots down Lansing library firearms ban

Steve Carmody — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 16:30:05 +0000

A state court has struck down a Lansing library’s ban on people openly carrying guns in its branches.

The Capitol Area District Library instituted its policy banning patrons from openly carrying firearms in 2005.

A group called Michigan Open Carry challenged the ban, claiming the ban violated a state law which blocks local units of government from instituting rules that restrict gun owners. And a majority of the Michigan Court of Appeals agreed.

From the conclusion of the opinion released by the Court of Appeals:

Michigan Court of Appeals to consider legal challenge to Lansing library weapons ban

Steve Carmody — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 05:01:01 +0000

This week, the Michigan Court of Appeals will hear arguments in a case over whether a library can ban weapons.

The Capital Area District Library has a very simple policy: “All weapons are banned from Library premises by the fullest extent permitted by law”