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Section 234(d)(1) of Michigan Law disallows Pistols into: 1. Banks, 2. Churches, 3. Courts, 4. Theaters, 5. Sports Arenas, 6. Day Care Centers,7. Hospitals, and 8. Bars.
Section234(d)(2)(c) of the same Law states that
ersons Licensed by Michigan, or another State [that Michigan reconizes], are allowed to Openly Carry Pistols into the areas listed under Section 234(d)(1). Concealed Carry of a Pistol, even with a License, is Unlawful in the same areas, however, under Section 425(o) of Michigan 372. This is Ironic, but Michigan has, through Preemption, discussed below, decided to allow Open Carry much more Liberally than Concealed Carry.
*** Although somewhat speculative, Concealed Carry, throughout much of The Country, and especially in The South where I am from, is seen as a certain type of 'evil' or an 'evil-practice', in general. However, long before the invention of Concealed Carry Licenses, Open Carry was the common everyday means for Americans to Carry their Arms whilst in Public, and it was generally accepted practice to do so.***
Open Carry, with or without a License, is Legal in Michigan, and is not Brandishing, per Michigan Attorney General Jennifer M. Grannholm, under Opinion 7101, issued on February. 6, 2002.
234(e) of Michigan Law disallows a Person to Brandish a Firearm in Public. Brandishing has been held to mean to waive about, or otherwise unnessecarily point, a Firearm, negligently or recklessly at any other Person.
Under the Opinion cited above, 7101 supra., according to The Michigan AttorneyGeneral, Open Carry whilst the Pistol is in a Holster, is not Brandish under Michigan Law 234(e).
Michigan Law 123.1102provides that: 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.
Therefore, Michigan Laws 123.1102 and MCL 234(d) work together in tandem to bar any such action by any Local Government, i.e. a City/County, from regulating more stringently the incident to Keep and Bear Arms in Michigan.
Any Person who is at least 18 years old, a Citizen of The United States of America and a Resident or Vistor of Michigan, and not a Convicted Felon, may Openly Carry a Legally Resgistered Pistol in Public, the same being in a Holster, while conducting His Business in Michigan.
Convicted Felons have a means, and limitations, on when they become eligible to retain a Firearm in Michigan. This Law is spelled out under 224(f) of Michigan Code. Surprisingly, in Michigan, a Felony is considered such when it is punishable by Imprisonment for 4 years or more. This is odd, but is a State Right, becuase; throughout most ofThe Country a Felony starts at more than 1 year in Prison. Under Federal Law, however, Felony, for the purposes of Firearms, is any State Crime punishable for Imprisonment by more than 2 years, per 18 U.S.C. 921(a)(20)(B), provided; that the Crime is listed asa Misdemeanor under that States Laws. ***I know of only one State thus far that does this and it is Maryland.***
Ironically, Michigan does have a Registration (of sorts), by requireing a Pistol to be Inspected under applicableState Law. Michigan Law Section 232 and 228 requires these actions, and failure to do so is a Misdemeanor punishable by 90 days in Jail and a $100 fine.
Do not carry a Pistol with Intentto use it Unlawfully with Malice, Carry the same Conceaeld (without a License), or Discharge the same outside of Self-Defense or otherLawfull purposes. These Lawsarecodified under Sections226, 227, and 234-234(c).
Vehicle Carry, atleast to me, is complicated..., consult with Michigan Carry or an Trusted Attorney. The Michigan State Police can not advise one on these matters.
*** All Sections quoted herein, except 425(o) of Michigan Act 372 and The Preemption Statute 1102, are codified under Michigan Penal Code Act 328 of 1931, as they are found within Chapter XXXVII.***
