Blog categorized as Firearms

Testifier Drops 'N' Word During Senate Committee On Capitol Gun Bans 

11/15/24 12:42 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Testifier Drops 'N' Word During Senate Committee On Capitol Gun Bans 
A gun rights advocate dropped the "N" word Thursday morning in a Senate committee while intensely arguing against bills to codify the state Capitol's gun ban into law.

Reviving Oxford Shooting Lawsuit Now Up To Appeals Court

09/09/24 10:37 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Reviving Oxford Shooting Lawsuit Now Up To Appeals Court
The Michigan Court of Appeals will decide whether Oxford schools and its employees are entitled to governmental immunity in lawsuits arising out of the 2021 shooting at Oxford High School that left four students dead.

Church Wants Firearm Disposal Efforts Halted

12/14/23 12:44 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Church Wants Firearm Disposal Efforts Halted
St. David’s Episcopal Church in Southfield has called for city, county and state authorities to stop a recent citizen-led donation of firearms from going to a gun disposal company profiting from them.

Oxford Shooting Report Recommends One Change In Law

11/01/23 05:11 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Oxford Shooting Report Recommends One Change In Law
A third-party report conducted on the Oxford shootings in 2021 suggested that lawmakers ban insurers from denying or threatening to deny coverage to school employees who voluntarily cooperate in any investigation.

Lawmakers Exempted From Capitol Gun Ban 

08/17/23 01:13 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Lawmakers Exempted From Capitol Gun Ban 
The new Capitol building security policy and weapons ban now includes an exemption for currently serving state lawmakers with a concealed carry permit, the Michigan State Capitol Commission (MSCC) voted 4-2 Wednesday.