LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan would ease up on people who fail to renew their concealed pistol permit under a bill advancing in the Legislature.
It currently is a felony to carry a handgun on an expired license. Legislation approved 90-19 Friday by the Republican-controlled House would loosen the penalty to a civil fine — as long as the permit had expired within the previous year.
A subsequent violation would be a misdemeanor.
Supporters say the current punishment is applied unevenly and is too harsh, because people forgetting to renew their license can get a felony conviction and lose their right to possess any firearm.
Critics say the proposed change is too lenient in light of the seriousness of carrying a deadly weapon in public.
The bill goes to the Senate for consideration next.
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Does anyone know how long a concealed carry permit is good for? Here’s another question, with the new pot laws can anyone that partaking in the drug be allowed to have a permit? I remember that the medical users were not allowed to even own a firearm. There was a sign at the Cass County Sheriff’s office that said something like, Federal law forbids medical Marijuana patients from owning firearms. If you use it you must relinquish your firearms immediately.
Pretty much stomps the 2nd Amendment for anyone that uses weed. If this is still the rules, I hope you that use weed for medical purpose are aware of it.
If the rules have changed since then, can anyone post about it?
You shouldn’t even need a permit to exercise a Constitutional Right provided you’ve never been convicted of a felony. And I should know as a Constitutional scholar.