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Can Concealed Weapons be carried into City Hall?

Started by Buck on Jun 17, 2008 9:36 PM

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I have just started investigating this question and have not found a definitive source yet but I am thinking that any prohibition by the city commission would not be in compliance with state law.

Anybody else have a different opinion on this? I am not asking about your opinion on guns in general (although you are welcome to share them). I am mainly interested in whether a prohibition (if one exists) violates state laws.

For reference these are the Michigan pistol free zones from the State Police Site.

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  • Schools or school property but may carry while in a vehicle on school property while dropping off or picking up if a parent or legal guardian

  • Public or private day care center, public or private child caring agency, or public or private child placing agency.

  • Sports arena or stadium

  • A tavern where the primary source of income is the sale of alcoholic liquor by the glass consumed on the premises

  • Any property or facility owned or operated by a church, synagogue, mosque, temple, or other place of worship, unless the presiding official allows concealed weapons

  • An entertainment facility that the individual knows or should know has a seating capacity of 2,500 or more

  • A hospital

  • A dormitory or classroom of a community college, college, or university

  • A Casino

  • A courtroom, office, or other space used for official court business or by judicial employees unless the chief judge or other person designated by the chief judge has given prior approval consistent with the court's written policy.

  • </ol id="1">

    Note: "Premises" does not include the parking areas of the places listed above in 1 through 8.

    City hall isn't included and from what I have read the only way it possibly could be is if it has a courtroom attached to it.


    Democracy and liberty are not the same. Democracy is little more than mob rule, while liberty refers to the sovereignty of the individual.
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    cuzimrite Obsessed Poster Jun 17, 2008 10:58 PM
    My first ticket was paid at the Meeting room. Later, after some high-jinks on Halloween, we were in front Judge McMannus (spelling?). Perhaps this qualifies as courtroom, as mentioned at #10 on your list. It may have never been taken off the list, or whatever, of satellite courts.

    If it hadn't, which Judge would you ask permission? Sorry. One of those "One hand clapping" questions.
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    Buck Forum Admin Jun 17, 2008 11:08 PM
    You involved in Halloween high-jinks? I'm shocked. Shocked I tell you.

    My thought was that being connected to the police station may have some bearing on things but from what I have read it doesn't. I have asked someone at city hall and his opinion was that there is a prohibition but he is checking on it for me.


    Democracy and liberty are not the same. Democracy is little more than mob rule, while liberty refers to the sovereignty of the individual.
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    cuzimrite Obsessed Poster Jun 17, 2008 11:22 PM
    Let me know when you go in carrying. I'll be sure to wear my vest.