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Anti-Saldana Freedom Fighter
Here is the official stance on bow hunting and a handgun. MOC, Inc. disagrees with this stance. You are free to contact the DNR with your opinions.
Good afternoon Mr. Jeffs:
I am responding to your e-mail below on behalf of Chief Hagler.
Sgt. Wood’s responses to your previous questions, both written and over the phone, regarding open carry of handguns while bow hunting are an accurate representation of the Department’s official position on this matter.
While it is accurate that MCL 28.422, which addresses the license to purchase, falls within the range of laws referenced in 324.504 (6), the intent of the reference was specific to the license to carry a concealed pistol.
It is not uncommon to find areas in Michigan Law that leave room for interpretation. In these instances, and certainly in this case where you disagree with the Department’s interpretation, it may be helpful to review the legislative analysis documents that were created when the law was enacted to find clarification. These documents, which are a permanent part of the record related to this laws’ enactment, refer extensively to the license to carry a concealed pistol and the conflicts that existed relative to Michigan’s hunting laws. There is no reference in these documents to the license to purchase. This leaves no doubt as to the intent of the legislature when they enacted this law.
Sincerely,
Lt. Andrew Turner
Recreational Safety, Enforcement and Education
Law Enforcement Division
Michigan DNR
Good afternoon Mr. Jeffs:
I am responding to your e-mail below on behalf of Chief Hagler.
Sgt. Wood’s responses to your previous questions, both written and over the phone, regarding open carry of handguns while bow hunting are an accurate representation of the Department’s official position on this matter.
While it is accurate that MCL 28.422, which addresses the license to purchase, falls within the range of laws referenced in 324.504 (6), the intent of the reference was specific to the license to carry a concealed pistol.
It is not uncommon to find areas in Michigan Law that leave room for interpretation. In these instances, and certainly in this case where you disagree with the Department’s interpretation, it may be helpful to review the legislative analysis documents that were created when the law was enacted to find clarification. These documents, which are a permanent part of the record related to this laws’ enactment, refer extensively to the license to carry a concealed pistol and the conflicts that existed relative to Michigan’s hunting laws. There is no reference in these documents to the license to purchase. This leaves no doubt as to the intent of the legislature when they enacted this law.
Sincerely,
Lt. Andrew Turner
Recreational Safety, Enforcement and Education
Law Enforcement Division
Michigan DNR
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