http://michiganradio.org en http://michiganradio.org/post/michigan-court-appeals-shoots-down-lansing-library-firearms-ban <p>A state court has struck down a Lansing library’s ban on people openly carrying guns in its branches.</p><p>The Capitol Area District Library instituted its policy banning patrons from openly carrying firearms in 2005.</p><p>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.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; And a majority of the Michigan Court of Appeals agreed.</p><p>From the conclusion of the opinion released by the Court of Appeals:</p> Fri, 26 Oct 2012 16:30:05 +0000 Steve Carmody 9641 at http://michiganradio.org Michigan Court of Appeals shoots down Lansing library firearms ban