Not so much. So far, long arm carry IS still lawful in Michigan. It doesn't mean I agree with it. I do not, unless you're out hunting. I've always thought the idea of lawful OC for self defense should be for handguns only. I myself, would never carry a long arm, unless it was part of a political statement, and most likely part of a march downtown.
Now, I'll grant there will be some people who will take the position that while OCing a handgun is lawful, that doesn't make it right either. To which I would simply respond, carrying ANY firearm is not just lawful, it is a right, guaranteed by the US and Michigan Constitutions. Our problem is in educating the sheeple that it is a right, and that they should not be frightened by the mere sight of a firearm. However, as it has been pointed out before in the past, and in other places, baby steps are the way to go. Baby steps would be getting the public at large used to seeing HANDGUNS carried openly first. Assuming we can ever get that done, the next step could be long arms. But frankly, for purposes of self defense, I don't see it.
When I go out and about doing my business, I don't need to worry about whether or not I can fit through a door way because of the length of the barrel on my OCed long arm. And I certainly don't want to try to go through the doorway of any business with a 30" barreled goose gun, where I have to bend over so far to get it through the door, I end up sweeping everyone in the room with the business end.
Those of you who disagree with me, are free to do so, as I am free to disagree with you. But my basic stance is, unless you're out hunting, you don't need a long arm for self defense. Specially in down town areas of cities and towns. Legal? Yes it is, doesn't make it the right thing to do though, or the intelligent thing either. For now, anyway.
Oh, and I did find out, MOC did change it's basic philosophy, and no longer supports long arm OC. That became pretty obvious when they removed the long arm OC sub forum.
