TROY, Mich. -
A 66-year-old Troy man has been arrested and charged with pulling a gun on employees from Detroit Public Broadcasting.
Police were dispatched to Newgate Road near Oakhill Drive around 8:30 p.m. on Saturday. Two solicitors from Detroit Public Broadcasting, who were approved to solicit by the city of Troy, said they knocked on the door and when Donald Paulick answered he pulled a gun on them. They said he told them to get off his property.
http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/troy-man-arrested-for-pulling-gun-on-solicitors/-/1719418/23622384/-/oe1mp0z/-/index.html8:30 pm is after dark. Don't knock on doors after dark.
Unless he is prohibited from possessing a firearm, concealed carry is legal on your property. Either information is missing or the prosecutor is an idiot.
The assault could be if he said, "Get off my property or I'll shoot you." and pointed the firearm at them. I'm guessing there will be a plea to MCL 750.233 Pointing or aiming firearm at another person.
*If* I answer a stranger at my door, my pistol is unholstered and on the back side of my thigh. They may see the hilt of the pistol. I will politely say, "You are not welcome here. You need to leave the premises." and close the door.