Saturday, June 26, 2010

[MI] Flint moves forward on gun control ordinance change, despite fears of increased violence

Flint, Michigan voted to repeal city's illegal open carry ban:
FLINT, Michigan — The Flint City Council moved forward on eliminating the city's illegal ban on openly carrying loaded weapons in public — but some council members weren't happy about it.

A local ordinance that bans people from openly carrying a loaded gun isn’t consistent with state law, which allows people to carry handguns openly as long as they are visible and in holsters.

The city attorney said the city must update its ordinance to comply with state law, or risk legal challenge. ...
Article here.

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