Venator
Anti-Saldana Freedom Fighter
SAMPLE LETTER TO LEGISLATURE TO AMMEND PREEMPTION
I am writing to inform you about recent events threatening firearms rights in Michigan. As you may know, Michigan law (MCL 123.1102) preempts firearms regulations by local governments. The Capitol Area District Library (CADL) was awarded a permanent injunction that bans firearms possession in its facilities claiming the Library can do so because it is an “authority” and not a local government.
Judge Aquilina in the 30th Circuit Court for Ingham County, Michigan has ruled that “Authorities” are not preempted by state law and can ban firearms. Her decision in essence has stated that all a local unit of government has to do to by-pass state preemption is form an authority.
This Court decision has chilling implications for the Right to Keep and Bear arms in Michigan. Preemption could collapse as cities around the State create authorities that can ban firearms (Sidewalk Authorities, Park Authorities, City Building Authorities, Downtown Development Authorities, etc.). All public libraries in Michigan could become weapon-free school zones if the Court of Appeals upholds the circuit courts ruling.
This ruling flies in the face of the legislature’s intent to prevent local units of government from creating firearm laws more restrictive than the state and create a patchwork of contradictory laws. This ruling will make it impossible for a law-abiding citizen to learn every firearm law in every jurisdiction they may travel through within the state.
The case is being appealed by Michigan Open Carry, Inc. The CADL has also appealed the judge’s decision that the open carry of a handgun is not brandishing. Why a library is trying to pursue the brandishing issue I can only speculate. Keep in mind CADL is spending thousands of dollars in public money as they are almost 100% funded (About $12,000,000 a year) by taxes and traffic fines.
You need to amend MCL 123.1102 to include authorities and to amend the brandishing statute to exempt the lawful open carry of a firearm. If open carry is ruled to be brandishing it would affect the entire 2nd amendment community as well as reserve officers and armed security guards.
Please sponsor and/or support these amendments.
If you want future information please contact me. Our organization has access to a draft revised preemption law.
Sincerely,
I am writing to inform you about recent events threatening firearms rights in Michigan. As you may know, Michigan law (MCL 123.1102) preempts firearms regulations by local governments. The Capitol Area District Library (CADL) was awarded a permanent injunction that bans firearms possession in its facilities claiming the Library can do so because it is an “authority” and not a local government.
Judge Aquilina in the 30th Circuit Court for Ingham County, Michigan has ruled that “Authorities” are not preempted by state law and can ban firearms. Her decision in essence has stated that all a local unit of government has to do to by-pass state preemption is form an authority.
This Court decision has chilling implications for the Right to Keep and Bear arms in Michigan. Preemption could collapse as cities around the State create authorities that can ban firearms (Sidewalk Authorities, Park Authorities, City Building Authorities, Downtown Development Authorities, etc.). All public libraries in Michigan could become weapon-free school zones if the Court of Appeals upholds the circuit courts ruling.
This ruling flies in the face of the legislature’s intent to prevent local units of government from creating firearm laws more restrictive than the state and create a patchwork of contradictory laws. This ruling will make it impossible for a law-abiding citizen to learn every firearm law in every jurisdiction they may travel through within the state.
The case is being appealed by Michigan Open Carry, Inc. The CADL has also appealed the judge’s decision that the open carry of a handgun is not brandishing. Why a library is trying to pursue the brandishing issue I can only speculate. Keep in mind CADL is spending thousands of dollars in public money as they are almost 100% funded (About $12,000,000 a year) by taxes and traffic fines.
You need to amend MCL 123.1102 to include authorities and to amend the brandishing statute to exempt the lawful open carry of a firearm. If open carry is ruled to be brandishing it would affect the entire 2nd amendment community as well as reserve officers and armed security guards.
Please sponsor and/or support these amendments.
If you want future information please contact me. Our organization has access to a draft revised preemption law.
Sincerely,
