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