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Below is my email coresspondents with the GRPD regarding open-carry.
One word....unbelievable. The first message is from GRPD. The message after it is the reply i made today.
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Good Morning,
In response to your question regarding “open-carrying of a handgun within city limits”, there is a city ordinance.
It is found under the Firearms section of the City of Grand Rapids Ordinance - Sec. 9.173 – Carrying.
It states: “No person all carry any firearm upon his or her person in any public street, alley or other place open to the public in the City of Grand Rapids unless”:
(1) The person has been issued a valid license to do so as provided by Act 372 of Michigan Public Acts of 1927, as amended (MSA 28.91 et seq., MCL 28.421 et seq.), or (i.e. CPL permit)
(2) All ammunition has been removed from the chamber, cylinder, clip or magazine of the firearm and the firearm has been noticeably rendered inoperable by being broken down or disassembled or is completely enclosed within a case or other similar container. (i.e. disassembled or locked in a container)
If you any further questions please feel free to email or contact me directly.
Evie Torres
616-456-3350
Thank you for the reply
Does this not mean that the city of Grand Rapids is in violation of the Firearm Preemption Law of Michigan.
2-1990 MCL 123.1102 (PREEMPTION LAW) A local unit of government shall not impose special taxation on, enact or enforce any ordinance or regulation pertaining to,… ownership, registration, purchase, sale, transfer, transportation, or possession of pistols or other firearms, ammunition for pistols or other firearms, or components of pistols or other firearms,... This law was upheld by the MI Supreme Court. (www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/publications/firearms.pdf )
This clearly implies that a city cannot make rules pertaining to open-carry. Since it restricts local units of government from imposing any kind of ordinance relating to transportation and possession of pistols or other firearms. It's up the state and federal gov.
Feedback is much appreciated.
Thank you for your time and service.
Below is my email coresspondents with the GRPD regarding open-carry.
One word....unbelievable. The first message is from GRPD. The message after it is the reply i made today.
_________________________________________________________________
Good Morning,
In response to your question regarding “open-carrying of a handgun within city limits”, there is a city ordinance.
It is found under the Firearms section of the City of Grand Rapids Ordinance - Sec. 9.173 – Carrying.
It states: “No person all carry any firearm upon his or her person in any public street, alley or other place open to the public in the City of Grand Rapids unless”:
(1) The person has been issued a valid license to do so as provided by Act 372 of Michigan Public Acts of 1927, as amended (MSA 28.91 et seq., MCL 28.421 et seq.), or (i.e. CPL permit)
(2) All ammunition has been removed from the chamber, cylinder, clip or magazine of the firearm and the firearm has been noticeably rendered inoperable by being broken down or disassembled or is completely enclosed within a case or other similar container. (i.e. disassembled or locked in a container)
If you any further questions please feel free to email or contact me directly.
Evie Torres
616-456-3350
Thank you for the reply
Does this not mean that the city of Grand Rapids is in violation of the Firearm Preemption Law of Michigan.
2-1990 MCL 123.1102 (PREEMPTION LAW) A local unit of government shall not impose special taxation on, enact or enforce any ordinance or regulation pertaining to,… ownership, registration, purchase, sale, transfer, transportation, or possession of pistols or other firearms, ammunition for pistols or other firearms, or components of pistols or other firearms,... This law was upheld by the MI Supreme Court. (www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/publications/firearms.pdf )
This clearly implies that a city cannot make rules pertaining to open-carry. Since it restricts local units of government from imposing any kind of ordinance relating to transportation and possession of pistols or other firearms. It's up the state and federal gov.
Feedback is much appreciated.
Thank you for your time and service.