open carry in Burton Michigan

[SKIDADDY]

I live in Burton Mi. and I've had a ccw for 12 years,and I heard that people can carry a gun out in the open. Is it true that I could carry my gun out in the open anywhere except banks & such places. I don't go to Flint if I can help it because it almost to dangerous. Can someone help me answer this question? 

[autosurgeon]

Welcome!

That said you have some reading to do!

Start here http://forums.michiganopencarry.org/index.php?topic=25.0

And then read or view each of the stickies in the OC Questions sub forum. Once you have done that start a thread in the OC questions sub forum with any questions about what you just read!

[TheElk]

I live in Burton Mi. and I've had a ccw for 12 years,and I heard that people can carry a gun out in the open. Is it true that I could carry my gun out in the open anywhere except banks & such places. I don't go to Flint if I can help it because it almost to dangerous. Can someone help me answer this question?  

Following autosurgeon's advice is a good idea! It will help give you a solid understanding of Michigan Law in the area of concealed and open carry. That being said, yes you can open carry a firearm in Michigan as long as you are 18, have no felonies, and have a pistol legally registered to you in the State of Michigan. You still have to observe all transportation laws concerning firearms and cannot carry in "Pistol Free Zones". If you have a Concealed Pistol License you may Open Carry in many new places otherwise prohibited. That is why it is important to read all of the "stickies" and info available online. Good Luck!

[Bronson]

I live in Burton Mi. and I've had a ccw for 12 years

If you have a CCW you cannot be in possession of a firearm......ok, that's an inside joke which I'll explain  

A CCW is, technically, a criminal charge of unlawfully Carrying a Concealed Weapon.  The acronym CCW is often erroneously used when referencing a Michigan CPL (Concealed Pistol License).  It seems like a small distinction but words mean specific things and we should strive to use them correctly when dealing with legal matters.

Here's an example...

You are open carrying, minding your own business and not breaking any laws.  A very polite police officer comes up and in a friendly manner asks "Practicing your open carry rights huh?"  You reply in the affirmative and he then asks "Do you have a CCW?"  You again reply in the affirmative because you assume he is talking about your license to carry concealed when in fact you've just told him that you have a felony conviction on your record for unlawfully Carrying a Concealed Weapon which means that you cannot be in possession of a firearm.  He now has reasonable suspicion to detain and search you while he investigates.

Be careful out there.

Bronson

[ocdetroit]

 That's right but remember u do not need a cpl.  Or no ID on u. When u are just open carrying. Just watch what u say. Or say very little. Carry On.