HB 4160, 4161 Define barandishing

[Roundballer]

Could we get a common man explanation of these bills? How are they defining brandishing? Does this address printing?

The definition for Brandishing that they placed into law is:

(c) "Brandish" means to point, wave about, or display in a threatening manner with the intent to induce fear in another person.

And then they changed the penal code so that the act of "brandishing" had to be "willful" before it became criminal, and they made the exception for self defense.

The concept of "printing" was not addressed, because OPENLY CARRYING a holstered handgun is not a crime, so the shape of a handgun under a piece of cloth is not a crime. "Printing" did/does not need to be addressed.

[bigt8261]

The definition for Brandishing that they placed into law is:

And then they changed the penal code so that the act of "brandishing" had to be "willful" before it became criminal, and they made the exception for self defense.

The concept of "printing" was not addressed, because OPENLY CARRYING a holstered handgun is not a crime, so the shape of a handgun under a piece of cloth is not a crime. "Printing" did/does not need to be addressed.

Well described.

[Tallbear]

HB 4160 of 2015 (PA 27 of 2015)
Weapons; other; brandishing a firearm; exempt certain actions. Amends sec. 234e of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.234e). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4161'15
Last Action: 7/15/2016 Analysis File Added

HB 4161 of 2015 (PA 28 of 2015)
Weapons; other; definition of brandish; provide for. Amends sec. 222 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.222). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4160'15
Last Action: 7/15/2016 Analysis File Added