In Michigan, a person can petition the circuit court to enter a personal protection order against another person restraining him or her from coming into contact with or entering the premises where the petitioner is located. If a valid personal protection order...
Firearm Offenses
When Is A CPL Holder Required to Disclose A Concealed Weapon To A Police Officer In Michigan?
A Michigan resident that holds a concealed pistol license (“CPL”) has a number of responsibilities under the law that must be followed to keep that license in good standing. One of these responsibilities is making a disclosure to police officers under certain...
What Is The Impact Of The Decision In New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen On Michigan’s Firearm Laws?
In New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc., et. al. v. Bruen, Superintendent Of New York State Police et. al., ___ U.S. ___; ___ S.Ct. ___; __L.Ed. __ (2002)(20-843), the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a New York statute that permits an individual to...
What Are The Rules For Killing Wild Swine In Michigan?
Wild swine on the loose in Michigan create huge problems for landowners and natural species alike. These feral pigs uproot crops, create mudholes, dig large trenches and holes, contaminate water sources and raiding nesting grounds for local bird species like...
Who Is Prohibited From Possessing A Firearm Under Federal Law?
Michigan law prohibits the following classes of people from possessing firearms within its borders: A person subject to a personal protection order under MCL 600.2950 and MCL 600.2950a is prohibited from “purchasing or possessing a firearm” under penalty of...
What Are The Penalties For Brandishing A Firearm In Michigan?
The right to own and use a firearm also comes with the responsibility to use the weapon safely. This means that a person should not brandish a weapon unless authorized to do so by law. For many years, the term “brandishing” was not defined under state law and...
Can You Legally Create Your Own Firearm In Michigan?
Under U.S. federal law, the creation and possession of homemade firearms for private use has always been legal. A person that seeks to sell or distribute firearms must obtain a federal license for manufacture and the firearm must bear a unique serial number. ...
Can A Voter Carry A Firearm To A Polling Location In Michigan?
On October 16, 2020, Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, as the chief election officer, issued directions to local election officials that the open carry of firearms on Election Day in locations where voting activity is occurring. Specifically, the...
What Are The Penalties For Use Or Possession Of A Firearm Under The Influence In Michigan?
“Guns don’t kill people, people do.” When it comes to innocent victims being hurt or killed by firearms, the person holding the gun is the ultimately responsible and the gun is the proximate cause. There is no question that firearms are inherently dangerous...
What Are The Penalties For Using Or Possessing A Short-Barrel (“Sawed-Off”) Shotgun Or Rifle In Michigan?
The short-barrel (or “sawed-off”) shotgun is romanticized in movies and television as a potent weapon. It seems to combine the power of a regular shotgun with the portability of a handgun. It is easier to carry and conceal on someone’s person without the long...
