caseman
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I am new to the handgun world; I plan to get my cpl in the near future. I stumbled on the Michigan Open Carry site and have been trying to read up on the law, your open carry experiences, etc. I find the reading very interesting.
After reading many posts on here, I see that many members open carry with no issues. Others have been inconvenienced by LEOs. I wanted to understand what the situation is in Genesee County, so I called the Sheriff's Office. I asked them point blank "Is it OK to open carry a handgun in Michigan, and more specifically in Genesee County?"
1. The first guy that answered the phone told me that was illegal and I would be in a lot of trouble if I tried that. I begged to differ and explained I think Michigan has a law that makes it legal, etc.....he transfered me to the CPL processing dept.
2. I speak to a lady in this office and I again explained my question to them.She answered it is legal only on private property. Again, I was dumbfounded and basically said I thought she was incorrect. She passed me on to another person in the office.
3. The third person, same routine...I ask my question....they said they thought it was illegal. I again explained that I thought they were incorrect. She went on to say how I could be in trouble for trying something like that.....I again questioned her and she deferred me to the Michigan State Police.
How can the Sheriff's Office not be aware of the law? Or, are they aware of the law but try to discourage citizens from following the law by giving bogus information? Has anyone else dealt with the Genesee County Sherriff's Office and had different results?
I am new to the handgun world; I plan to get my cpl in the near future. I stumbled on the Michigan Open Carry site and have been trying to read up on the law, your open carry experiences, etc. I find the reading very interesting.
After reading many posts on here, I see that many members open carry with no issues. Others have been inconvenienced by LEOs. I wanted to understand what the situation is in Genesee County, so I called the Sheriff's Office. I asked them point blank "Is it OK to open carry a handgun in Michigan, and more specifically in Genesee County?"
1. The first guy that answered the phone told me that was illegal and I would be in a lot of trouble if I tried that. I begged to differ and explained I think Michigan has a law that makes it legal, etc.....he transfered me to the CPL processing dept.
2. I speak to a lady in this office and I again explained my question to them.She answered it is legal only on private property. Again, I was dumbfounded and basically said I thought she was incorrect. She passed me on to another person in the office.
3. The third person, same routine...I ask my question....they said they thought it was illegal. I again explained that I thought they were incorrect. She went on to say how I could be in trouble for trying something like that.....I again questioned her and she deferred me to the Michigan State Police.
How can the Sheriff's Office not be aware of the law? Or, are they aware of the law but try to discourage citizens from following the law by giving bogus information? Has anyone else dealt with the Genesee County Sherriff's Office and had different results?