WOW they specifically list where you cannot carry with exceptions that cannot be misunderstood(example section (a))... Kind of refreshing.
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Sec. 5o. (1) Subject to
subsection (4), an individual licensed
9 under this act to carry a concealed pistol, or who is exempt from
10 licensure under section 12a(1)(f) 12A(1)(H), shall not carry a
11 concealed pistol on the premises of any of the following:
12 (a) A school or school property except that a parent or legal
13 guardian of a student of the school is not precluded from carrying
14 a concealed pistol while in a vehicle on school property, if he or
15 she is dropping the student off at the school or picking up the
16 child from the school. As used in this section, "school" and
17 "school property" mean those terms as defined in section 237a of
18 the Michigan penal code, 1931 PA 328, MCL 750.237a.
19 (b) A public or private child care center or day care center,
20 public or private child caring institution, or public or private
21 child placing agency.
22 (c) A sports arena or stadium.
23 (d) A bar or tavern licensed under the Michigan liquor control
24 code of 1998, 1998 PA 58, MCL 436.1101 to 436.2303, where the
25 primary source of income of the business is the sale of alcoholic
26 liquor by the glass and consumed on the premises. This subdivision
27 does not apply to an owner or employee of the business.
13 (e) Any property or facility owned or operated by a church,
14 synagogue, mosque, temple, or other place of worship, unless the
15 presiding official or officials of the church, synagogue, mosque,
16 temple, or other place of worship permit the carrying of concealed
17 pistol on that property or facility.
18 (f) An entertainment facility with a seating capacity of 2,500
19 or more individuals that the individual knows or should know has a
20 seating capacity of 2,500 or more individuals or that has a sign
21 above each public entrance stating in letters not less than 1-inch
22 high a seating capacity of 2,500 or more individuals.
23 (g) A hospital.
24 (h) A dormitory or classroom of a community college, college,
25 or university.
Ok, it's not quite that simple....
One part of our law is as follows:
"750.234d Possession of
firearm on certain premises prohibited; applicability; violation as misdemeanor; penalty.
Sec. 234d.
(1) Except as provided in subsection (2), a person shall not possess a
firearm on the premises of any of the following:
(a) A depository financial institution or a subsidiary or affiliate of a depository financial institution.
(b) A church or other house of religious worship.
(c) A court.
(d) A theatre.
(e) A sports arena.
(f) A day care center.
(g) A hospital.
(h) An establishment licensed under the Michigan liquor control act, Act No. 8 of the Public Acts of the Extra Session of 1933, being sections 436.1 to 436.58 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
(2)
This section does not apply to any of the following:
(a) A person who owns, or is employed by or contracted by, an entity described in subsection (1) if the possession of that firearm is to provide security services for that entity.
(b) A peace officer.
(c)
A person licensed by this state or another state to carry a concealed weapon.
(d) A person who possesses a firearm on the premises of an entity described in subsection (1) if that possession is with the permission of the owner or an agent of the owner of that entity.
(3) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 90 days or a fine of not more than $100.00, or both."
So under this law we can't carry in those areas listed, unless we have a CPL. Then, there's the CPL law which Sorcice posted which states:
"Sec. 5o. (1) Subject to subsection (4), an individual licensed under this act to carry a concealed pistol, or who is exempt from
licensure under section 12a(1)(f) 12A(1)(H), shall not carry a
CONCEALED pistol on the premises of any of the following:"
So, the law regarding FIREARMS states we can't carry in those areas unless we have a CPL
The CPL law states we can't carry a CONCEALED pistol in those areas
That allows people who have their CPL to OPEN carry in those areas. The Attorney General and Michigan State Police have given opinions confirming it.