smellslikemichigan
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I used our common format and modified as needed. After my experience in the Marysville Meijer I became interested in the ordinances in Marysville:
http://opencarry.mywowbb.com/forum30/27448.html
My letter follows:
Dear Mr Schumacher,
It has come to my attention that the city of Marysville has an ordinance (Chapter 31 Sec 3.16.) prohibiting firearms within any public park. While not a resident of Marysville, I do on occasion visit Marysville parks with my family. I am concerned that a well-intentioned law enforcement officer may enforce the Marysville ordinance which is in direct conflict and preempted by state law.
Under the 1990 state preemption law (MCL 123.1102, outlined in brief below), Marysville's ordinance is unenforceable in regard to firearm possession. Furthermore, the existence of this ordiniance, being in conflict with the law of the State of Michigan, is misleading to the people of Marysville and other citizens who may visit the city.
I am requesting this ordinance be updated or removed within 90 days to comply with MCL 123.1102. Failure to amend this ordinance could be considered an act of malfeasance as it willfully misinforms the public of what is and is not allowed in the city parks. I welcome your feedback, questions or concerns.
Thank you,
[smellslikemichigan]
Michigan Legislature FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION (EXCERPT)
Act 319 of 1990
123.1102 Regulation of pistols or other firearms.
Sec. 2.
A local unit of government shall not impose special taxation on, enact or enforce any ordinance or regulation pertaining to, or regulate in any other manner the 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, except as otherwise provided by federal law or a law of this state.
History: 1990, Act 319, Eff. Mar. 28, 1991
http://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(3uzohtmics2b4u45avhaptfn))/mileg.aspx?page=GetObject&objectname=mcl-123-1102
I used our common format and modified as needed. After my experience in the Marysville Meijer I became interested in the ordinances in Marysville:
http://opencarry.mywowbb.com/forum30/27448.html
My letter follows:
Dear Mr Schumacher,
It has come to my attention that the city of Marysville has an ordinance (Chapter 31 Sec 3.16.) prohibiting firearms within any public park. While not a resident of Marysville, I do on occasion visit Marysville parks with my family. I am concerned that a well-intentioned law enforcement officer may enforce the Marysville ordinance which is in direct conflict and preempted by state law.
Under the 1990 state preemption law (MCL 123.1102, outlined in brief below), Marysville's ordinance is unenforceable in regard to firearm possession. Furthermore, the existence of this ordiniance, being in conflict with the law of the State of Michigan, is misleading to the people of Marysville and other citizens who may visit the city.
I am requesting this ordinance be updated or removed within 90 days to comply with MCL 123.1102. Failure to amend this ordinance could be considered an act of malfeasance as it willfully misinforms the public of what is and is not allowed in the city parks. I welcome your feedback, questions or concerns.
Thank you,
[smellslikemichigan]
Michigan Legislature FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION (EXCERPT)
Act 319 of 1990
123.1102 Regulation of pistols or other firearms.
Sec. 2.
A local unit of government shall not impose special taxation on, enact or enforce any ordinance or regulation pertaining to, or regulate in any other manner the 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, except as otherwise provided by federal law or a law of this state.
History: 1990, Act 319, Eff. Mar. 28, 1991
http://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(3uzohtmics2b4u45avhaptfn))/mileg.aspx?page=GetObject&objectname=mcl-123-1102