Email from MCRGO   MICHIGAN COALITION FOR RESPONSIBLE GUN OWNERS "Promoting safe use and ownership of firearms through education, litigation, and legislation." MONDAY E'NEWS   Third Quarter Lame Duck Update The Michigan House failed to pass any firearms legislation in a rare Friday session last week. Early in the evening, Republicans walked off the House floor in disgust at the unprecedented partisan abuse of the lame duck session. Unity within the House Democratic Caucus broke down shortly thereafter with moderates including Rep. Nate Shannon (D-Sterling Heights), Rep. Peter Herzberg (D-Westland), Rep. Tullio Liberati Jr. (D-Allen Park), and Rep. Karen Whitsett (D-Detroit) indicating they had had enough. This is important because Article IV, Sec. 26 of the Michigan Constitution requires: "No bill shall be passed or become a law at any regular session of the legislature until it has been printed or reproduced and in the possession of each house for at least five days." The five day layover applies to the initial consideration of bills in each chamber. Because this week is the final scheduled week of working session, any bill not passed for the first time in the chamber it was introduced in last week is dead. While the Senate has session scheduled for next Monday, December 23, it is unlikely it will have enough members in Lansing that day to pass party line bills due to family Christmas events. The final day of session (Sine Die) between Christmas and New Year's Eve is a formality with no bills considered. This means that the following legislation will not progress: Firearms Industry Responsibility Act: House Bills 6183, 6184, & 6185 Weakening of Local Government Preemption: House Bill 4198 Domestic Violence, Part II: House Bills 6134 & 6135 Felony Penalties for Attempted Illegal Purchase: House Bills 6222 & 6223 Colored Gun Ban: Senate Bill 1134 Imitation Gun Ban: Senate Bill 1135 MCRGO thanks everyone who contacted their legislators last week to stop these bills, particularly the very dangerous Firearms Industry Responsibility Act and the attack on local government preemption. The failure of these bills to pass was a major defeat for the gun control lobby and Attorney General Dana Nessel. However, we're not safe yet. The gun control legislation listed below remains active and may be discharged from committee without public testimony and voted on this week. Please make one last contact to your State Senator and State Representative in opposition to these bills: Capitol & Legislative Office Buildings Carry Ban: Senate Bills 857 & 858 Home Built Firearms (Ghost Gun) Ban: Senate Bills 1149 & 1150 Bump Stock Ban: Senate Bill 942 No Sell List: Senate Bill 1086 You can find status updates, links to bills, and MCRGO's positions on all Michigan firearms legislation HERE. A final summary of all the firearms legislation passed in the lame duck session will be provided in the Monday, December 30, 2024 MCRGO E'News. Voting buttons at the desk of a Republican member of the Michigan House MCRGO Annual Meeting Summary Friday, December 6, 2024 11:00 AM-2:30 PM EST Held by Zoom due to Winter Weather September 2024 Board meeting minutes are approved. MCRGO had 11,687 members as of 12.2.24, an increase of 1.3% from December 2023. The Treasurer provided the annual financial report showing stable financial reserves with increase charitable and legal contributions in 2024. MCRGO appropriated an additional $12,000 to Wade v. UM. MCRGO student certifications increased 10.2% over 2023. Chuck Perricone is elected President & Chair. Rich Martin is re-elected 1st Vice Chair. Steve Dulan is re-elected 2nd Vice Chair. Susan McCray-King is elected Secretary & Treasurer. MCRGO Challenge Coins are completed and will be available at 2025 events. A pro-gun business directory is referred to the Operations Committee. MCRGO will host a May picnic with the Allied Gun Groups in Southeast Michigan. A permanent September MCRGO picnic in Southwest Michigan will replace the Fall Festival. A design revision of CPL course materials is referred to the Education Committee. An automatic online membership renewal option is tabled. A no cost youth membership is referred to the Education Committee. The Executive Director presented a Lame Duck session update. MCRGO OPPOSES HB 6134 & HB 6135. MCRGO takes NO POSITION on HB 6144-HB 6146. MCRGO OPPOSES HB 6183- HB 6185. MCRGO OPPOSES SB 1134 & SB 1135. MCRGO OPPOSES SB 1149 & SB 1150. MCRGO OPPOSES HB 6222 & HB 6223. Members discussed modernization of messaging and Gen Z engagement. UPCOMING EVENTS Women for Gun Rights Day of Legislative Advocacy Tuesday, January 28, 2025, 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM Michigan Capitol Building; 100 North Capitol; Lansing, MI 48910 Sign up & purchase shirt at the QR code above. This is not a MCRGO event. 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 5415. 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 2153. 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