Buz
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First of all I want to say hello. I've been reading your forum for a few days to get some answers to some of my questions about open carry in Michigan. It's been a big help. You've answered almost all of my questions, or pointed me in the right direction to find answers. Thanks to everyone postingin here.
I do have a fewquestions though that I can't seem to findanswers to, or possibly overlooked. I apologize in advance if you've already answered these somewhere else.
I've been hunting and shooting in Michigan for most of my life, so I have a pretty good understanding of the laws regarding firearms. I've always known that Michigan is an open carry state, I've just never done it. I'm applying for my CPL and should have it sometime this summer.During the process I became curious about open carry. Some of these questions are about open carry and some about concealed carry.
I know the laws about transporting pistols, but I'm wondering if that inhibits where you can open carry. Can I follow the laws on transporting and take a pistol with me to a location where I would like to open carry, or would I be required to walk everywhere? I'm wondering about that private property part. IfI was to park in say a parking lot of a business would that be allowed? I'm also wondering if I would need the store's permission to do so.
Also, what about the laws regarding establishments that sell alcohol? I originally understood the law to mean only places that serve alcohol in open containers for consumption, but I've sinceread something that lead me to think that any place that sells alcohol, including stores such as party stores or liquor stores, would be a gun free zone.If I parked at astore that sells alcohol would the parking lot be considered a gun free zone or just the store itself? The short version of what I'm asking is: How can Itransport the pistol to a location away from my home to a public place where I would like to open carry without breaking the laws on where I can transport the pistol to?
I also have aquestion about concealed carry. I know that I can carry concealed in my own home. The law uses the words "dwelling house", so my question is, does that apply to rental property? If I rent my home and property from someone else and don't actually own it can I carry concealed in the home or on the property? If so, do I need a landlord or property owner'spermission to do so?
First of all I want to say hello. I've been reading your forum for a few days to get some answers to some of my questions about open carry in Michigan. It's been a big help. You've answered almost all of my questions, or pointed me in the right direction to find answers. Thanks to everyone postingin here.
I do have a fewquestions though that I can't seem to findanswers to, or possibly overlooked. I apologize in advance if you've already answered these somewhere else.
I've been hunting and shooting in Michigan for most of my life, so I have a pretty good understanding of the laws regarding firearms. I've always known that Michigan is an open carry state, I've just never done it. I'm applying for my CPL and should have it sometime this summer.During the process I became curious about open carry. Some of these questions are about open carry and some about concealed carry.
I know the laws about transporting pistols, but I'm wondering if that inhibits where you can open carry. Can I follow the laws on transporting and take a pistol with me to a location where I would like to open carry, or would I be required to walk everywhere? I'm wondering about that private property part. IfI was to park in say a parking lot of a business would that be allowed? I'm also wondering if I would need the store's permission to do so.
Also, what about the laws regarding establishments that sell alcohol? I originally understood the law to mean only places that serve alcohol in open containers for consumption, but I've sinceread something that lead me to think that any place that sells alcohol, including stores such as party stores or liquor stores, would be a gun free zone.If I parked at astore that sells alcohol would the parking lot be considered a gun free zone or just the store itself? The short version of what I'm asking is: How can Itransport the pistol to a location away from my home to a public place where I would like to open carry without breaking the laws on where I can transport the pistol to?
I also have aquestion about concealed carry. I know that I can carry concealed in my own home. The law uses the words "dwelling house", so my question is, does that apply to rental property? If I rent my home and property from someone else and don't actually own it can I carry concealed in the home or on the property? If so, do I need a landlord or property owner'spermission to do so?