DeSchaine
Regular Member
Thats awesome. I applaud that.
Sir,
I ask that correct something in this article. You quoted Dr. Rod Rock as saying "You can't take a gun into banks, church, courts, theaters, sports arenas, day care centers, hospitals, and bars, but you can into school? I have a real problem with that,"
Dr. Rock is sadly uninformed. According to Sec. 234d, sub 2c, of the MI Penal Code, any person licensed by this state or another state may carry in those areas. I refer you to Michigan State Police Legal Update 86, published Oct. 26, 2010. http://www.michigan.gov/documents/msp/MSP_Legal_Update_No._86_2_336854_7.pdf
In the interest of fairness and accurate reporting, I ask that you amend your article to reflect this information and make it clear that Dr. Rock's view is wrong.
Thank you for your time sir.
Your guess is correct. I received this as part of an email from them on October 18, 2013:
Resolution Addressing Open Carry of Firearms in Schools
Current law lists the places where it is prohibited to carry a firearm including day care centers, hospitals and sporting arenas, but does not specifically list public schools. Recently, it has been brought to MASB’s attention that this has become an issue in a few of our schools. People who have a legal right to carry a firearm openly are entering our schools and the schools, upon seeing the weapon, enter into a lockdown. This unnecessarily disrupts the day for the students and a public school has no recourse to ban the weapon on its grounds.
This week, Rockford Public Schools passed a resolution urging the Michigan Legislature to add schools to the list of places where it is prohibited to openly carry a firearm. MASB supports their efforts and urges any of our members who are facing similar situations to join Rockford in adopting this resolution.
The progressive districts of Mio Ausable, Alpena and Alcona joined the ranks of the "banners".springerdave