The City of Grand Rapids has Two Ordinances which are Statutorily Unenforceable under Michigan Codified Law MCL 123.1102.
Those Two Ordinances are: 9.173 AND 9.174.
The Ordinances can be Viewed here: http://library.municode.com/index.aspx?clientId=12116&stateId=22&stateName=Michigan
As We Know..., in Michigan, NO License or Permit is Needed for Open Carry, and, Apparently, Grand Rapids Prohibits Open Carry under both of Those Illegal Ordinances so Citied.
The Remedy for This Problem could be as Simple as Adding to Sub-Section (5) of Grand Rapids Code 9.175 The Following Verbiage: ' ...Except as Provided for under Michigan Law...,', which; such Sub-Section Currently Stands Reserved.
Those Two Ordinances are: 9.173 AND 9.174.
The Ordinances can be Viewed here: http://library.municode.com/index.aspx?clientId=12116&stateId=22&stateName=Michigan
As We Know..., in Michigan, NO License or Permit is Needed for Open Carry, and, Apparently, Grand Rapids Prohibits Open Carry under both of Those Illegal Ordinances so Citied.
The Remedy for This Problem could be as Simple as Adding to Sub-Section (5) of Grand Rapids Code 9.175 The Following Verbiage: ' ...Except as Provided for under Michigan Law...,', which; such Sub-Section Currently Stands Reserved.