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Lets not forget about vehicles.
Opinion No. 7136 July 30, 2003
CONCEALED WEAPONS: Carrying of a pistol in a motor vehicles
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[align=left]A person licensed to carry a concealed pistol may lawfully occupy a motor vehicle in which a pistol has been left that belongsto another person who has exited the vehicle.[/align]
[align=left]A person who is not licensed to carry a concealed pistol may lawfully occupy a vehicle in which a pistol has been left that is lawfully contained and that belongs to another person who has exited the vehicle, only if the occupant is not carrying the weapon, a determination that depends on the facts of each case.[/align]750.227 Concealed weapons; carrying; penalty.
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(2) A person shall not carry a pistol concealed on or about his or her person, or, whether concealed or otherwise, in a vehicle operated or occupied by the person, except in his or her dwelling house, place of business, or on other land possessed by the person, without a license to carry the pistol as provided by law and if licensed, shall not carry the pistol in a place or manner inconsistent with any restrictions upon such license.
If a gun is carried inside any motorised vehicle, (incl. motorcycles, ATV snowmobiles, etc...) , It is considered concealed, even if it is in plain veiw. You must have a CPL in order to carry A loaded accesible handgun in a vehicle. Without a CPL, you may transport a gun for a "[lawful purpose]"only.
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[font="Arial, Helvetica"][font="Arial, Helvetica"]MCL 750.231a[/font] A person is now permitted to transport a pistol for a lawful purpose if the owner or occupant of the vehicle is the registered owner of the firearm and the pistol is unloaded and in a closed case in the trunk of the vehicle. If the vehicle does not have a trunk, the pistol may be in the passenger compartment of the vehicle unloaded and inaccessible to the occupants of the vehicle.[/font]
[font="Arial, Helvetica"]A 'lawful purpose' includes:[/font]
- [font="Arial, Helvetica"]While en route to or from a hunting or target shooting area.[/font]
- [font="Arial, Helvetica"]While transporting a pistol to or from home or place of business and a place of repair.[/font]
- [font="Arial, Helvetica"]While moving goods from one place of residence or business to another place of residence or business.[/font]
- [font="Arial, Helvetica"]While transporting a licensed pistol to or from a law enforcement agency for thepurpose of having a safety inspection performed (registering the pistol) or to have a law enforcement official take possession of the pistol.[/font]
- [font="Arial, Helvetica"]While en route to or from home or place of business to a gun show or place of purchase or sale.[/font]
- [font="Arial, Helvetica"]While en route to or from home to a public shooting facility or land where the discharge of firearms is permitted.[/font]
[font="Arial, Helvetica"]While en route to or from home to private property where the pistol is to be used as permitted by law, rule, regulation, or local ordinance.[/font]
[/font]IMHO the open carry of a handgun is a political statement, and is also covered under the Michigan constitution , Article 1, right to keep and bear arms.
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[align=left]Right to bear arms. [/align][/font]
13. Every person has a right to bear arms for the defence of himself and the state.