Statkowski
Regular Member
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As stated elsewhere, the public property being treated as private property is a red herring, designed to throw one off balance (or whatever). A real private property owner can't have you arrested, fined or locked up under the color of the law simply because you're carrying a firearm on his property - he can, however, have you removed for defiant trespass.
State law clearly states that counties, townships and municipalities CANNOT pass any ordinances addressing firearms possession. They can prohibit hunting, they can limit firing of firearms, but they CANNOT prohibit the carrying of firearms (whether on public, private or public/private property).
The township screwed up, and now they're trying to figure out how to exit cleanly without too much egg on their face.
Simple solution? Admit to screwing up, and then move on to more important issues.
As stated elsewhere, the public property being treated as private property is a red herring, designed to throw one off balance (or whatever). A real private property owner can't have you arrested, fined or locked up under the color of the law simply because you're carrying a firearm on his property - he can, however, have you removed for defiant trespass.
State law clearly states that counties, townships and municipalities CANNOT pass any ordinances addressing firearms possession. They can prohibit hunting, they can limit firing of firearms, but they CANNOT prohibit the carrying of firearms (whether on public, private or public/private property).
The township screwed up, and now they're trying to figure out how to exit cleanly without too much egg on their face.
Simple solution? Admit to screwing up, and then move on to more important issues.