Concealed-carry gun debate gains traction in Michigan Legislature

By Kathleen Gray
Detroit Free Press
September 24th. 2017



LANSING — The debate over the right to bear arms appears to be brewing again in the Michigan Legislature.

Three bills were introduced last week that would close a loophole in state law that prohibited people from carrying concealed weapons into gun-free zones like schools and bars, but allows them to carry their weapons openly in those areas.

The bills have been assigned to a Senate committee that also has a bill that would allow people to carry concealed weapons without having to get a permit. But Meekhof doesn’t think that type of bill would get a signature from Gov. Rick Snyder, who has vetoed other gun legislation.

“We’ve sent bills to the governor about guns, and he’s vetoed them,” McCann said.

“It wouldn’t be productive to vote on any bill dealing with (a) Second Amendment issue that is just going to be vetoed.”