Change to Michigan 2008-PA-0194

[frank.macher]

Act No. 194
Public Acts of 2008
Approved by the Governor
July 10, 2008
Filed with the Secretary of State
July 11, 2008
EFFECTIVE DATE: January 7, 2009

Some of the changes are:

(4) Subsection (1) does not apply to any of the following:
(a) An individual licensed under this act who is a retired police officer or retired law enforcement officer. The
concealed weapon licensing board may require a letter from the law enforcement agency stating that the retired police
officer or law enforcement officer retired in good standing.
(b) An individual who is licensed under this act and who is employed or contracted by an entity described under
subsection (1) to provide security services and is required by his or her employer or the terms of a contract to carry a
concealed firearm on the premises of the employing or contracting entity.
(c) An individual who is licensed as a private investigator or private detective under the private detective license
act, 1965 PA 285, MCL 338.821 to 338.851.
(d) Any of the following who is licensed under this act:
(i) A corrections officer of a county sheriff’s department.
(ii) A motor carrier officer or capitol security officer of the department of state police.
(iii) A member of a sheriff’s posse.
(iv) An auxiliary officer or reserve officer of a police or sheriff’s department.
(v) A parole or probation officer of the department of corrections.

[venator]

Originally Posted by frank.macher

Act No. 194
Public Acts of 2008
Approved by the Governor
July 10, 2008
Filed with the Secretary of State
July 11, 2008
EFFECTIVE DATE: January 7, 2009

Some of the changes are:

(4) Subsection (1) does not apply to any of the following:
(a) An individual licensed under this act who is a retired police officer or retired law enforcement officer. The
concealed weapon licensing board may require a letter from the law enforcement agency stating that the retired police
officer or law enforcement officer retired in good standing.
(b) An individual who is licensed under this act and who is employed or contracted by an entity described under
subsection (1) to provide security services and is required by his or her employer or the terms of a contract to carry a
concealed firearm on the premises of the employing or contracting entity.
(c) An individual who is licensed as a private investigator or private detective under the private detective license
act, 1965 PA 285, MCL 338.821 to 338.851.
(d) Any of the following who is licensed under this act:
(i) A corrections officer of a county sheriff’s department.
(ii) A motor carrier officer or capitol security officer of the department of state police.
(iii) A member of a sheriff’s posse.
(iv) An auxiliary officer or reserve officer of a police or sheriff’s department.
(v) A parole or probation officer of the department of corrections.

Great more special privileges for LEOs. Once again we are equal or we are not.

[tattedupboy]

And how does any of this benefit ordinary, law abiding citizens who aren't LEOs or corrections officers?

[frank.macher]

Sadly it doesn't, but, it does give Reserve members of the LEO's a step in the right direction. Before, unless they were in an official capacity and in uniform, the permissions were the same as for everyday Joe Citizens too.

I do understand it doesn't help everyone yet, but, it is a form of forward progress.

We just have to keep pushing the issue forward to get exempt status to be a non-issue.

[venator]

Originally Posted by tattedupboy

And how does any of this benefit ordinary, law abiding citizens who aren't LEOs or corrections officers?

Well a CPL holder can open carry in those places based on two AG opinions, the MSP and Senator Prusi stated that a person with a CPL can carry a firearm openly in the exempted areas listed in MCL 750.234d. For example, with permission from the owner you can openly carry a handgun in a bar, sports arena, etc.

AG Opinions No. 7097 January 11, 2002 and No. 7097 January 11, 2002. “Your analysis is correct. Non-CPL pistol free zones do not apply to CPL holders. The CPL pistol free zones only apply to CPL holders carrying a concealed pistol. Therefore, a CPL holder may openly carry a pistol in Michigan's pistol free zones.” Sgt. Thomas Deasy, Michigan State Police Executive Resource Section, (517) 336-6441.)

Precaution: There is no known case law to substantiate or overturn these opinions

[Sheldon]

Originally Posted by tattedupboy

And how does any of this benefit ordinary, law abiding citizens who aren't LEOs or corrections officers?

One step at at time son one step...