concealed weapons

During the pandemic, arrests for carrying a concealed weapon skyrocketed in Detroit. Police say they're responding to an increase in gun related crimes. But defense attorneys say the arrests have been too heavy handed.

Detroit police have made many more arrests for carrying a concealed weapon during the pandemic. But defense attorneys say the arrests have been heavy-handed, burdening an already backlogged court system, and eroding public trust in police.

The lawyer for a suburban Minnesota police officer who killed a black driver during a traffic stop last week says the officer was reacting to Philando…

Gun owners in Michigan would be able to carry a concealed weapon without a permit under a package of bills introduced this week in Lansing.Rep. Jim…

This week in Michigan politics, Jack and Emily discuss anguish over Flint’s water, a plan for some Detroiters to pay half price on auctioned homes and a…

A controversial gun bill similar to one that was recently vetoed by Gov. Rick Snyder is likely to get a committee hearing this week.The bill’s sponsor…

Governor Snyder is facing increasing pressure to veto legislation that would let some people who have personal protection orders against them carry a…

A Republican legislator says he will introduce a bill soon that would let school boards decide whether to let teachers and parents bring concealed guns…

Every Thursday we take a look at Michigan politics with Ken Sikkema, former senate majority leader and senior policy fellow at Public Sector Consultants,…

Last week’s school shooting in Connecticut is inspiring the city of Lansing to hold a second gun buy-back program.The capitol city’s last gun buy-back…