Mlive.com - Another successful Michigan Open carry Inc. picnic at Vandercook Lake County Park

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http://www.mlive.com/news/jackson/index.ssf/2010/04/more_than_20_gun-rights_suppor.html

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More than 20 gun-rights supporters attend 'open-carry' gathering in Vandercook Lake
By Jake Bolitho
April 26, 2010
Hamburgers, hot dogs and baked beans weren’t the only items on hand at a Sunday afternoon picnic in Vandercook Lake.

The rainy weather didn’t prevent more than 20 gun-rights supporters from gathering in Vandercook Lake County Park for an “open-carry” gathering.

The picnic was sponsored by the nonprofit organization Michigan Open Carry. Organizers said they aimed to educate people of the legality of openly carrying a handgun in Michigan. A similar event was last summer at Sparks Foundation County Park.

“I believe any gun control law is unconstitutional,” said Jackson resident and Michigan Open Carry member Gordon Cannon, who carried a 9 mm handgun.

“I carry it to protect my children ... We’re not just a bunch of hicks and rednecks.”

In Michigan, any person over age 18 without a criminal record may openly carry a registered firearm while holstered in most public places.

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Michigan is one of 44 states that allow open carrying of a handgun, while the practice has been long banned in the other six states.

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Good article. I posted some correct information in the comments section to counteract some of the incorrect information being given there.

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Mike wrote:

http://www.mlive.com/news/jackson/index.ssf/2010/04/more_than_20_gun-rights_suppor.html

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More than 20 gun-rights supporters attend 'open-carry' gathering in Vandercook Lake
By Jake Bolitho
April 26, 2010
Hamburgers, hot dogs and baked beans weren’t the only items on hand at a Sunday afternoon picnic in Vandercook Lake.

The rainy weather didn’t prevent more than 20 gun-rights supporters from gathering in Vandercook Lake County Park for an “open-carry” gathering.

The picnic was sponsored by the nonprofit organization Michigan Open Carry. Organizers said they aimed to educate people of the legality of openly carrying a handgun in Michigan. A similar event was last summer at Sparks Foundation County Park.

“I believe any gun control law is unconstitutional,” said Jackson resident and Michigan Open Carry member Gordon Cannon, who carried a 9 mm handgun.

“I carry it to protect my children ... We’re not just a bunch of hicks and rednecks.”

In Michigan, any person over age 18 without a criminal record may openly carry a registered firearm while holstered in most public places.

. . .

Michigan is one of 44 states that allow open carrying of a handgun, while the practice has been long banned in the other six states.

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Some(including me) could take offense to that,some of us take pride in being redneck!