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CrossPistols wrote:
Last few meets, My 12 yr old has been wanting to OC. So we looked into soft air, BB, and just a basic cap gun. BB & Pellet guns have city ordinance issues, and the toy cap guns are hard to find real looking ones, & there is alawys the stupid Orange tip. He wants a good replica, that looks as if it is real.
Looking at the laws I really don't see why he could not carry a Real Pistol under my Supervision.
1. Would it be too much considering the recent situation? and would it make any of you Anti's (lol) nervous?
What say you all? :celebrate
As posted in another thread about minors and OC, this is what is on the MCL right now.
THE MICHIGAN PENAL CODE (EXCERPT)
Act 328 of 1931
750.234f [highlight= rgb(136, 255, 255);]Possession[/highlight] of firearm by person less than 18 years of age; exceptions; violation as misdemeanor; penalty.
Sec. 234f.
(1) Except as provided in subsection (2), an individual less than 18 years of age shall not possess a firearm in public except under the direct supervision of an individual 18 years of age or older.
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to an individual less than 18 years of age who possesses a firearm in accordance with part 401 (wildlife conservation) of the natural resources and environmental protection act, Act No. 451 of the Public Acts of 1994, being sections 324.40101 to 324.40119 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, or part 435 (hunting and fishing licensing) of Act No. 451 of the Public Acts of 1994, being sections 324.43501 to 324.43561 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. However, an individual less than 18 years of age may possess a firearm without a hunting license while at, or going to or from, a recognized target range or trap or skeet shooting ground if, while going to or from the range or ground, the firearm is enclosed and securely fastened in a case or locked in the trunk of a motor vehicle.
(3) An individual who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment for not more than 90 days, or a fine of not more than $100.00, or both.
SO... what MCL 750.234f is saying, YES your child CAN open carry a firearm at OC events or where ever else for that matter, SO LONG AS the child is in DIRECT supervision by an adult 18 years of age or older.
HOWEVER, if the child some how becomes out of your direct supervision, you may be punished by MCL
750.235a.
Moving on, as stated on the OC pamphlet that is in front of me right now, it states and I quote, "
Any 18 year old or older, law-abiding citizen of the state of Michigan
who owns a legally registered handgun my openly carry said firearm..."
My concern is does the firearm that the child is carrying have to be registered to them, or the adult in supervision? THIS is what is unclear and I cannot find anything on.
At this time you seem to be a go, but I feel I must say, Danger Will Robinson DANGER!!!