NoviResident
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Hello everyone! I am new to the forum but have spent several months browsing this form and other websites regarding open carry laws. I recently bought and moved into a house in the city of Novi, where apparently we have very restrictive ordinances regarding firearms.
I called and spoke to the city clerk and the assistant to the chief of police regarding the legality of shooting (with a crossbow) a groundhog on my property. She (probably clueless) informed me that it was illegal for me to carry a weapon of any kind on my own property if I am outside the four walls of my domicile, much less discharge it. I almost dropped the phone, but I composed myself, thanked her and hung up.
I have posted the ordinance she cited below:
Sec. 22-129. Possession of dangerous or deadly weapons; transportation of firearms.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person in the city to:
(1) Have in his possession, except within his own domicile, or carry or use an air-gun, BB gun, gas-operated gun or spring gun, or any instrument or weapon commonly known as a pea shooter, sling shot, wrist rocket sling shot, or any bow made for the purpose of throwing or projecting missiles of any kind by any means whatsoever, whether such instrument is called by any name set forth above or by any other name;
This ordinance seems to prohibit carrying a weapon on your property outside of the "domicile". It makes no exception to concealed carry owners in this clause, but it does address it in another clause later on. Further reading can be found at:
http://library1.municode.com/default-now/home.htm?infobase=11201&doc_action=whatsnew
Simply enter "firearm" into the search box and it will bring up the ordinance that I posted above, along with other firearms-related items.
I understand that pre-emption law in Michigan should rule this null and void and I certainly do not intend to follow it, but I am very active in local politics and I want to fight this with the city attorney.
If anyone can provide me some information on how to go about doing this and their 10-cent opinion on the wording of this ordinance, it would be greatly appreciated!
Thank you all in advance!
I called and spoke to the city clerk and the assistant to the chief of police regarding the legality of shooting (with a crossbow) a groundhog on my property. She (probably clueless) informed me that it was illegal for me to carry a weapon of any kind on my own property if I am outside the four walls of my domicile, much less discharge it. I almost dropped the phone, but I composed myself, thanked her and hung up.
I have posted the ordinance she cited below:
Sec. 22-129. Possession of dangerous or deadly weapons; transportation of firearms.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person in the city to:
(1) Have in his possession, except within his own domicile, or carry or use an air-gun, BB gun, gas-operated gun or spring gun, or any instrument or weapon commonly known as a pea shooter, sling shot, wrist rocket sling shot, or any bow made for the purpose of throwing or projecting missiles of any kind by any means whatsoever, whether such instrument is called by any name set forth above or by any other name;
This ordinance seems to prohibit carrying a weapon on your property outside of the "domicile". It makes no exception to concealed carry owners in this clause, but it does address it in another clause later on. Further reading can be found at:
http://library1.municode.com/default-now/home.htm?infobase=11201&doc_action=whatsnew
Simply enter "firearm" into the search box and it will bring up the ordinance that I posted above, along with other firearms-related items.
I understand that pre-emption law in Michigan should rule this null and void and I certainly do not intend to follow it, but I am very active in local politics and I want to fight this with the city attorney.
If anyone can provide me some information on how to go about doing this and their 10-cent opinion on the wording of this ordinance, it would be greatly appreciated!
Thank you all in advance!