Posted April 1, 2017 10:20 pm by Comments

By G. Halek

LANSING, MICHIGAN — Legislation was introduced last week that would make Michigan a Constitutional Carry state. Constitutional carry is a term used for states that acknowledge all law-abiding gun owners’ right to carry arms concealed or otherwise and do not require them to produce a permit.

Reps. Michele Hoitenga of Manton, Triston Cole of Mancelona, Sue Allor of Wolverine and Pamela Hornberger of Chesterfield Township introduced a four-bill package to the House Judiciary Committee.

“Responsible people shouldn’t have to obtain a special permit from the government to exercise a right that is guaranteed in both the U.S. and state constitutions,” Hoitendga said.

A resident concealed carry permit from Michigan has one of the highest rates of reciprocity across the country. The legislation was introduced to the House and, according to Fox News 47, has yet to pass the House Judiciary Committee.

Citizens have voiced a mixed review for Fox News but this one comment caught my attention:

“The concealed permit is part of the government trying to take more money,” said gun owner Simon Paterson. “The other part of me thinks that you need the class that goes along with it.”

Overwhelmingly, as we see more states go permitless, the biggest concern is a …Read the Rest

Source:: Concealed Nation

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