Email from MCRGO   MICHIGAN COALITION FOR RESPONSIBLE GUN OWNERS "Promoting safe use and ownership of firearms through education, litigation, and legislation." MONDAY E'NEWS   October 2024 CPL Report Total statewide concealed pistol license numbers increased in September to a new all time high of 849,663. The full report from the Michigan State Police can be found online HERE. As with the last presidential election, MCRGO student certifications have nearly doubled over typical numbers in the past several weeks. Lame Duck Session: Under Age 21 Purchase Prohibition The Michigan House of Representatives currently has a razor thin 56-54 Democratic majority. The entire Michigan House is up for election this year. The Michigan Senate and Governor are not up for election this year. The fate of gun bills in 2025-2026 depends on which party controls the Michigan House. Current election forecasts suggest a strong likelihood of Democrats losing control of the Michigan House of Representatives. This is especially true now due to President Trump's recent polling surge in our state. If this happens, we anticipate a series of new gun controls bills to be taken up in the lame duck session before a new Republican majority is seated in January. In the coming weeks, we'll take a look at possible gun control bills for the November-December 2024 lame duck session. House Bill 4203 was introduced back in March 2023 but has not yet been taken up by committee. The bill would ban the private sale of a pistol or long gun to young adults ages 18-20. It would also prohibit those young adults from possessing a firearm in public except under the direct supervision of an adult 21 years or over. No exemptions are provided in the bill for self defense either in public or in the home. While Kamala Harris claims to own a Glock for home defense, House Bill 4203 would deny the ability to purchase a firearm for those same basic self-defense rights to young adults in Michigan. VOTER GUIDE MCRGO-PAC Endorsements may be found HERE. NRA-PVF Endorsements may be found HERE. For Judicial and Local races, please check with your local county political party. You can cast your ballot now! If you have not already voted, please do so this week. We encourage pro-Second Amendment voters to use mail-in absentee ballots or early in-person voting. If you are dropping off your ballot at a ballot drop box, it must be in the locality where you are registered to vote. UPCOMING EVENTS MCRGO Annual Meeting 2024 Friday, December 6, 2024, 11 AM to 2 PM Coral Gables Restaurant; 2838 E Grand River Ave, East Lansing, MI 48823 MCRGO will provide a pizza and salad buffet lunch with coffee, pop, and water. Due to limited seating this event is only open to current MCRGO members. Please RSVP to Brady at [email protected] or by voicemail at 517-484-2746. Outdoorama Thursday-Sunday, February 20-23, 2025, Hours Vary by Day Suburban Collection Showplace; 46100 Grand River Ave.; Novi, MI 48374 MCRGO's Booth Number is Pending Assignment. Ultimate Sports Show Thursday-Sunday, March 13-16, 2025, Hours Vary by Day DeVos Place; 303 Monroe Ave. NW; Grand Rapids, MI 49503 MCRGO's Booth Number is Pending Assignment. MCRGO | PO Box 2294 | Grand Rapids, MI 49501 US Unsubscribe | Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice