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MICHIGAN COALITION FOR
RESPONSIBLE GUN OWNERS
"Promoting safe use and ownership of firearms through
education, litigation, and legislation"
MCRGO MONDAY E'NEWS
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Use of Deadly Force in Michigan
Recent civil unrest across the country has led many people to buy their first firearm
for self defense. We strongly recommend those people obtain basic firearms training
including a MCRGO CPL class [[link removed]]
even if they do not intend to carry outside the home. These classes contain valuable
education about Michigan's firearms laws. MCRGO CPL classes come with a year of
membership in the organization including access to our popular Ask an Attorney feature
on the members' section of the website [[link removed]].
Under Michigan law [[link removed]],
people can only use deadly force if they reasonably believe that they or other individuals
are subject to imminent great bodily harm, death, or violent sexual assault. The
person using deadly force may not be engaged in the commission of a crime at the
time. The force used must be proportional to the threat. Deadly force may not be
used to defend property including pets or statues. Thanks to changes championed
by MCRGO, there is no longer a duty to retreat so long as you are not engaged in
any crime, including trespass. We are a Stand Your Ground state.

U.S. Supreme Court Update
Last month we reported that the United States Supreme Court was considering a number
of Second Amendment cases. Last week the Supreme Court rejected ten Second Amendment-related
cases that it had been reviewing in conference, a setback for self defense rights.
Hearing an appeal only requires the approval of four justices. Justices Clarence
Thomas, Thomas Alito, Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh have all expressed frustration
in the past with the court's reluctance to hear Second Amendment cases.
There is a belief that one or more of the conservative justices is hesitant to accept
Second Amendment cases because they lack assurance that Chief Justice Roberts, the
swing vote in a decision, could be trusted to interpret the Second Amendment as
written, or faithfully apply the precedents of past decisions. If so, it would take
the replacement of a liberal justice such as Ginsburg or Breyer, both of who are
over 80 years old, to create a solid Second Amendment majority.
You can read more about those cases HERE [[link removed]].
The information provided in this newsletter does not, and is not intended to, constitute
legal advice; instead, all information, content, and materials available here are
for general informational purposes only. Information presented here may not constitute
the most up-to-date legal or other information. This newsletter contains links to
third-party websites. Such links are only for the convenience of the reader; MCRGO
and its members do not recommend or endorse the contents of the third-party sites.
Readers of this newsletter should contact their attorney to obtain advice with respect
to any particular legal matter. No reader of this newsletter should act or refrain
from acting on the basis of information on this site without first seeking legal
advice from counsel in the relevant jurisdiction. Only your individual attorney
can provide assurances that the information contained herein - and your interpretation
of it - is applicable or appropriate to your particular situation. MCRGO membership
does not include personal legal services or legal representation.
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