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I just added this to another post before I saw this one. Newbie here! Trying to learn all I can. I live in Westland and want to OC. This s the ordinance I believe they are talking about
DIVISION 2. WEAPONS
Sec. 62-281. Hunting wild game or fowl.
No person shall hunt wild game or fowl within the city or in any manner carry a gun, weapon, firearm or bow and arrow within the city for the purpose of hunting any wild game or fowl at any time.
(Code 1981, § 22-98)
State law references: Dangerous weapons, MCL 750.224 et seq.
Sec. 62-282. Discharge or use.
No person shall fire or shoot any air rifle, slingshot, rifle, pistol, firearm or other similar dangerous weapon, except in the defense of life or property or as may otherwise be permitted by law.
(Code 1981, § 22-99)
Sec. 62-283. Possession or exhibition.
(a)It shall be unlawful for any person to carry any dangerous weapon on or about his person.
(b)As used in subsection (a) of this section, the term "dangerous weapon" means:
(1)Any firearm;
(2)Any knife with a blade which exceeds three inches in length;
(3)Any club or karate stick;
(4)Any mace or other aerosol repellant;
(5)Any gun, pistol or rifle from which can be propelled, by any means, a pellet, BB or other projectile.
(6)Any slingshot;
(7)Any bow and arrow; or
(8)Any starter pistol.
(c)No person shall transport or have in his possession in any motor vehicle any firearm, facsimile of a firearm or gun from which can be propelled, by any means, a pellet, BB or other projectile, unless:
(1)It is unloaded in both the barrel and the magazine; and
(2)It is enclosed in a wrapper or container and contained in the trunk of the automobile; or if the automobile does not have a trunk, the wrapper or container is located where it is not readily accessible to the occupants of the vehicle.
(d)No person shall draw, exhibit or brandish a facsimile of a firearm in a threatening, rude or hostile manner with the intent to frighten, harass, vex or annoy another person.
(e)As used in this article, the term "facsimile of a firearm" means any device or object made of plastic, wood, metal or other material, which device or object is a facsimile, replica or toy version of, or is otherwise recognizable as, a pistol, revolver, shotgun, sawed-off shotgun, rifle, machine gun, rocket launcher or other firearm, including, but not limited to, toy guns, movie and stage props, hobby models (either in kit form or fully assembled), starter pistols, air guns, inoperative firearms or other devices which might reasonably be perceived to be a real firearm.
(Code 1981, § 22-100; Ord. No. 109-J-2, § 1, 2-17-98)
State law references: Weapons in vehicles, MCL 312.10(g), (h), MSA 13.1339(1)(g), (h).
Sec. 62-284. Confiscation.
All weapons, firearms, facsimiles of firearms, slingshots, bows and arrows, guns, pistols, rifles, shotguns, pellet guns, BB guns, starter pistols and any other weapon, device or object used, carried or in the possession of any person contrary to the provisions of section 62-282 or 62-283 shall be subject to confiscation by the police department. Such confiscated items are hereby declared to be forfeited to the city unless, within 60 days after final disposition of the original violation, a court of competent jurisdiction orders that the items so confiscated shall be returned to the rightful owner. Upon expiration of this 60-day period, the confiscated items may be destroyed in such manner as determined by the chief of police.
(Code 1981, § 22-101)
Secs. 62-285--62-310. Reserved.