On November 14th, the Michigan Senate Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary and Public Safety passed SB 857 and SB 858 making the bills eligible for votes on the Senate floor. The pair of measures would expand “gun-free zones” in Michigan, prohibiting gun owners from carrying firearms in the State Capitol Building, the Binsfeld Senate Office Building and the … Read more
Michigan and Hawaii, both Democrat-led states, have launched taxpayer-funded tip lines for individuals looking to report perceived firearms violations anonymously. While these dumpster fire states claim the lines are aimed at lawbreakers, Second Amendment groups are reasonably skeptical, as they should be, because such a system can easily be abused. Let’s face it, we know … Read more
A town in Michigan has dubbed itself a “Second Amendment Sanctuary” and founded a militia over gun control laws being passed in the state. Holton Township passed the resolution in response to a Michigan red flag law that would allow courts to remove weapons from those considered to be an extreme risk. According to town leaders, the move is … Read more
Michigan lawmakers – including Gov. Gretchen Whitmer – are toying with the idea of turning state courtrooms into political arenas for gun control instead of forcing criminals to stand before judges for their crimes. State legislators are considering introducing a bill that would allow victim families to sue firearm manufacturers, distributors and retailers for the heinous crimes committed by … Read more
It’s been a long time coming, but the #GUNVOTE could very well be the deciding factor in pushing Republican challenger Tudor Dixon past antigun Democratic incumbent Gov. Gretchen Wilmer. Gov. Whitmer was among the earliest and most adamant governors in the country to proudly shut down firearm retailers in 2020. This despite the fact that record numbers of law-abiding … Read more
From Doug Ritter at Knife Rights . . . Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has vetoed the bipartisan Michigan Knife Rights Act, HB 4066, that would have enacted Knife Rights’ signature Knife Law Preemption in the state. Strongly supported by both parties, enactment of the Michigan Knife Rights Act would have protected millions of Michiganders … Read more
By William Shanahan of Mom at Arms Here we go again! The mask nazis are using local law enforcement to harass Fenix Ammunition over the manufacturer’s non-compliance with Governor gretchn Whitmer’s executive order mandating mask usage in the state. I wonder if any of the elected officials who are allied with Moms Demand Action are … Read more
By Anna Liz Nichols, Associated Press A state panel on Monday banned the open carry of guns in Michigan’s Capitol, a week after an armed mob rioted in the U.S. Capitol and following a plot last year to storm the statehouse. Moves to ban weapons at the statehouse have been pushed since April, when protesters opposed to Gov. … Read more
It hasn’t been a good couple of weeks in the courts for Michigan’s governing class. On October 12, the Michigan Supreme Court struck down Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s executive orders restricting most aspects of everyday life in the Big Mitten. The court ruled that she had exceeded her authority under state law by shutting down schools, … Read more
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