Michigan lawmakers move to protect gun rights of foster parents

By Chris Eger

Rep. Holly Hughes, R-Montague, center, testifies before the House Committee on Local Government. Under a bill she is proposing those seeking to retain their gun rights while being foster parents would be safeguarded. (Photo: GOPHouse.org)
Republicans on Thursday introduced a bill to the state House that would ensure the constitutional right to keep and bear arms for foster and adoptive parents.
The measure, House Bill 4955, would prohibit state agencies from considering the ownership or possession of a legal firearm or pistol license by an applicant when making decisions on placing a child in foster care or for adoption. Rep. Holly Hughes, R-Montague, who sits on the Family Children and Seniors committee, said she sponsored the bill after hearing of the case of two Michigan couples who wanted to adopt but were told they would have to give up their gun rights.
“A state agency cannot be permitted to take negative action against families simply for exercising a right guaranteed to them by the Michigan and U.S. constitutions,” Hughes said in a statement.
Her bill, which was introduced with six co-sponsors this week, would keep agencies such as the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services from considering legal firearms in a home when

Source: Guns.com