Hello,
My name is Justin. Some of you might know me from over on the MI gun owners forum.
The question I have, is how is it that open carrying in PFZ's with a CPL legal, with the Gun free school zones act of 1990? It's this section that allows us to OC in school property with a CPL, correct?
if the individual possessing the firearm is licensed to do so by the State in which the school zone is located or a political subdivision of the State, and the law of the State or political subdivision requires that, before an individual obtains such a license, the law enforcement authorities of the State or political subdivision verify that the individual is qualified under law to receive the license;
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gun-Free_School_Zones_Act_of_1990
Hi justin,welcome to MOC
Its my understanding that the Michigan Concealed Pistol Permit is your license issued by the State verifing that the holder is qualified.
The Pistol free zones listed on the CPL says the holder cannot carry concealed on those locations.
And the word CONCEALED is the magic word, the loop hole is that it doesn`t mention anything about Open carry of a pistol.
The long gun issue is different IMO, Because the CPL is specificly for Handguns,or firearms that fall under the handgun definition under michigan gun laws.