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A statement from the leadership of Michigan Open Carry on the Passage of SB 59

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TheQ:
Members of Michigan Open Carry, Inc.

There is exciting news out of Lansing regarding SB-59. It has passed the Senate and now moves to the House of Representatives for discussion. The bill has new language included which eliminates the "open carry in a PFZ with a CPL" loophole. This new language was included in a compromise. Michigan's 340,000+ CPL holders will now have the option to obtain an 8 additional hours of handgun training and then be able to conceal carry anywhere in the state except courts, casinos, and Federal buildings. When this bill is passed in the Michigan House of Representatives and signed by the Governor, Michigan CPL holders with the additional training exemption will enjoy more freedom to carry concealed than in any other state. In addition to these changes, CPL licensing will now move to the county Sheriff streamlining the process. Michigan Open Carry Inc. is happy to support this bill for the greater good of all firearm owners in Michigan. It is our hope this bill will quickly pass and be signed into law.
 
/s/
Phillip Hofmeister, President
Adam Yancer, Vice-President
Randy Davis, Secretary
Ryan Ransom, Treasurer
Rob Harris, Media Director
Jason S, IT Team
Brian Jeffs, Research Director
Sandi Beahan, Assistant SW Regional Coordinator
Ryan Adams, Assistant SW Regional Coordinator

Ezerharden:
Glad the membership had some input into this support. So now if you accidentally expose your firearm while concealed in a CEZ, you can face charges? I mean who determines if it was intentional?

TheQ:

--- Quote from: Ezerharden on November 29, 2012, 10:57:53 PM ---Glad the membership had some input into this support. So now if you accidentally expose your firearm while concealed in a CEZ, you can face charges? I mean who determines if it was intentional?

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Sorry, but not everything can be ran by mass membership meeting.  We had VERY LITTLE time to make a decision.  This is why the members elect the board and the board appoints the rest of the leadership team.  The leadership team (as signed above) agreed to unanimously support the bill.

PM me if you're interested in becoming part of the leadership team.  I'll tell you what we require.

Ezerharden:
Actually you have at least 5 days. 1 day to gather opinions of those that voted for the current board would not have had much of an impact. After all, like the politicians the organization has to deal with, you also have "constituents".

TheQ:

--- Quote from: Ezerharden on November 29, 2012, 11:11:06 PM ---Actually you have at least 5 days. 1 day to gather opinions of those that voted for the current board would not have had much of an impact. After all, like the politicians the organization has to deal with, you also have "constituents".

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I'll look forward to your PM about being on the leadership team.

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