Michigan laws

stainless1911 said:

I dont have the cite handy, its the federal one, but you have to be licensed in the state of issuance.

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i understand the law, i'm just saying has anyone ever been arrested and prosecuted under it as a stand alone charge? i can not find 1 instance of that happening. some people are acting like the OP will be arrested just for entering a school zone here in MI but i can't find 1 instance of that ever happening, in ANY state. i know i personally go to ohio and tennesse often and carry in SZ's without worry. i'm guessing many other members on this board have also carried in other states with reciprocity and been in SZ's without issue.

I dont think there has been one, but I dont see any protection from it under the law either.

What happens if you're carrying in a school zone that's in a different state than your home state (with a permit), but you're in your home state? There are several schools, both in MI and WI that are within 1000 feet of the state line (according to Google Earth). Let's say a person is in WI with a WI permit, but is standing within 1000 feet of the MI school, could that person be charged for violating the GFSZA?

IMO, yes.

http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/922

q(2)(A)

It shall be unlawful for any individual knowingly to possess a firearm that has moved in or that otherwise affects interstate or foreign commerce at a place that the individual knows, or has reasonable cause to believe, is a school zone.

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Bronson

So bring your CPA along to audit the restaurant to make sure their sales of alcohol is not over 50%. :banghead:

GlockIt said:

Check here. A http://michigan.gov/msp/1,1607,7-123-1591_3503_4654-10947--,00.html.


Also if the bars alcohol income is 50% or more by poured glass you need to leave your gun in the car.

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so what happens if (as a MI resident) I'm driving by/near a school and I get stopped (cc'ing or oc'ing) - am I breaking the law?
I thought it was that we couldn't go into a school - i didn't know that we had to be 1000ft away???
We all drive by/near schools everyday???

we dont. the license to purchase exempts from the fed school zone. Its only valid in the state of issuance.

you can cc in parking lots, or you can oc with a cpl in the school itself if you wish.

mssurrey said:

so what happens if (as a MI resident) I'm driving by/near a school and I get stopped (cc'ing or oc'ing) - am I breaking the law?
I thought it was that we couldn't go into a school - i didn't know that we had to be 1000ft away???
We all drive by/near schools everyday???

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As long as you are licensed by the state which the school zone is located you're good.

(ii) if the individual possessing the firearm is licensed to do so by the State in which the school zone is located or a political subdivision of the State, and the law of the State or political subdivision requires that, before an individual obtains such a license, the law enforcement authorities of the State or political subdivision verify that the individual is qualified under law to receive the license;

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