MICHIGAN COALITION FOR RESPONSIBLE GUN OWNERS "Promoting safe use and ownership of firearms through education, litigation, and legislation." MONDAY E'NEWS Why We Carry: Defense Gun Uses Real Life Cases in January 2024 from CPRC Shared from Crime Prevention Research Center... Akron, Ohio, January 1, 2024 (News 5 Cleveland) It happened around 7:30 p.m. on New Year’s Day at the Taco Bell on South Arlington Street. According to the 911 call, a masked man entered the restaurant and approached employees at gunpoint. One of the employees ran and hid in the freezer and called the police… Investigators said the suspected robber fired the gun at another employee. That’s when a 21-year-old worker pulled a gun of his own and shot back at the suspect, striking him in the chest. The robber then fled with an undisclosed amount of money. “To some degree, [he] could’ve saved or prevented someone from being seriously injured or killed – himself or others,” said Miller… It’s unclear if the Taco Bell employee who was carrying a gun will be reprimanded, but Miller does not expect charges… Chicago, Illinois, January 2, 2024 (CWB Chicago) Officers responding to a call of a “citizen holding an offender” in the 9400 block of South Laflin arrived to find the 39-year-old carjacking victim holding Berry at gunpoint in the street at 6:28 a.m., the report said… He explained that he was sitting in his 2021 Mazda CX9 when Berry walked up to his driver’s window and pointed a gun at his head… The victim complied, handed over his keys, and entered his house. Once he was inside, he grabbed his own gun. Then he went back outside. Berry was sitting behind the steering wheel of the Mazda with a firearm on the passenger seat, the report said. “If you reach for it, I’ll blow your head off,” the man recalled telling Berry. He then opened the door to his car, grabbed Berry by the collar, and pulled him to the ground, the report continued… The cops recovered the firearm Berry allegedly left on the Mazda’s passenger seat. The report said it had been stolen from a vehicle in the 1400 block of West 90th Street on November 28… New Castle, Indiana, January 2, 2024 (WTHR.com) New Castle police said they received a call of a shooting at 12:37 a.m. Tuesday near 18th Street and D Avenue. Police said the caller reported shooting a man after he came after them with a hatchet… Police said it doesn’t appear the caller knew the man shot and killed. No arrests have been made, and the case will now be reviewed by the Henry County prosecutor. Read More   Become a MCRGO Instructor People become MCRGO CPL Instructors for a variety of reasons. Assisting others in obtaining their concealed pistol license is perhaps the most important thing you can do to protect self defense rights in our state. While many instructors transition to MCRGO from a national agency, an increasing number are becoming CPL instructors for the first time. MCRGO's instructor program is developed by instructors and is designed to make teaching students as simple as possible. Program administrators are easily accessible to instructors with fast, personal replies to questions and suggestions. MCRGO's program is Michigan specific and is focused on carry outside the home. The are no purchase requirements of printed course materials and no minimum class size requirements. There is no cost to apply to become a MCRGO instructor. The fee to register for an instructor workshop varies with the workshop and pays for compensation to the trainer, materials, venue rental, and MCRGO's liability insurance. Instructor workshops take place over a single weekend. Online renewal after two years is $25. Instructors pay MCRGO only $10 per student which includes access to student certificates, all training materials, and a 1-year membership for the student. It also includes access to a video to teach the legal portion of the class. Nearly 60,000 students have obtained MCRGO certification since the program was launched in July 2016. The certificate is accepted in all 83 Michigan counties. You may apply to become a MCRGO Instructor HERE. UPCOMING EVENTS Northern Lower Peninsula Picnic with Michigan's Allied Gun Groups Saturday, June 22, 2024 from 11 AM to 1 PM Northland's Sportsmen's Club; 1592 Old Alba Road; Gaylord, MI 49735 No RSVP is required. Open to MCRGO members, friends & family. MCRGO/MOC/MGO will provide grilled items and beverages at no cost. You are encouraged to bring your firearms, ammunition, and ear & eye protection. L.A.I.D. Free Women's Shooting Event Saturday & Sunday, July 27-28, 2024 from 9 AM to 7 PM Recoil Firearms; 22509 Ecorse, Taylor MI 48180 Women will be taught how to hold, load, and shoot 20 rounds of ammo at a stationary paper target. Participation is free but requires advance online registration. Registration begins on July 7, 2024 HERE. MCRGO Upper Peninsula Picnic Saturday, September 7, 2024 from 11 AM to 2 PM Ottawa Sportsmen's Club; 11075 M-38; Pelkie, MI 49958 No RSVP is required. Open to MCRGO members, friends & family. MCRGO will provide grilled items and beverages at no cost. You are encouraged to bring your firearms, ammunition, and ear & eye protection. MCRGO Fall Firearms Festival Saturday, September 21, 2024, 11 AM to 4 PM Fin & Feather Club of Mason County; 3276 N Darr Rd, Scottville, MI 49454 Open to MCRGO members, friends & family. No RSVP is required. Details regarding the event will be at MCRGO.org by mid-August. MCRGO | PO Box 2294 | Grand Rapids, MI 49501 US Unsubscribe | Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice