Email from MCRGO   MICHIGAN COALITION FOR RESPONSIBLE GUN OWNERS "Promoting safe use and ownership of firearms through education, litigation, and legislation." MONDAY E'NEWS Big Recovery in CPL Numbers! Total statewide CPL numbers bounced back in January, adding 2,578 net CPL holders and making up for December's decline of 2,497 CPL holders. This is the largest monthly increase since the pandemic-related declines began last year. We'd like to think the emails MCRGO sent out to pandemic-era CPL students in late October and early January had some impact, as monthly increases in November 2025 and January 2026 followed both emails. However, national events over the past month are likely the main reason for the last month's recovery. The pandemic impact will continue through early 2027. The full report can be read HERE. MCRGO Director and Attorney Steve Dulan testified in support of HB 5113 in the House Judiciary Committee. Share This Email Share This Email Share This Email Legal Video Request for Proposal MCRGO operates a concealed pistol license training program in which it certifies instructors to train students under the requirements of Michigan law. One of these requirements is instruction in firearms and the law, including civil liability issues and the use of deadly force. MCRGO provides this instruction by an attorney through a recorded video format. MCRGO wishes to replace its current legal video with a CPL Legal Lesson video that is concise, engaging, broken into sections with section titles, has key points highlighted by text, and includes closed captioning for the deaf and hard of hearing. The completed video will be between 70 and 100 minutes in length. The project company will be providing both videography and video editing services. The videography portion will involve recording content from an attorney in the Lansing, Michigan area. The raw video will be presented to a team of instructors who will make recommendations to trim, split, and order content. The video editor will arrange the remaining content, add titles and text provided by MCRGO, and add closed captioning. Proposals shall be submitted to MCRGO Executive Director Brady Schickinger by email to [email protected] no later than 12:00 PM (Noon) EST on Monday, February 16, 2026. Confirmation of receipt will occur within 24 hours. Submitted proposals will remain confidential. The MCRGO Operations Committee will select a proposal by Friday, February 27, 2026. Following selection, the project company will prepare and submit a contract to MCRGO, and MCRGO will prepare and submit an NDA to the project company. The full request for proposal, including the project timeline, proposal elements, and evaluation criteria, may be found HERE. Share This Email Share This Email Share This Email UPCOMING EVENTS Outdoorama Thursday-Sunday, February 19-22, 2026, 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 12-15, 2026, Hours Vary by Day DeVos Place, 303 Monroe Ave. NW; Grand Rapids, MI 49503 MCRGO's booth number is 2153. NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits Thursday-Sunday, April 16-19, 2026, Hours Vary by Day George R. Brown Convention Center, 1001 Avenida De Las Americas, Houston, TX MCRGO will represent Michigan at Friday's State Clubs & Associations Workshop More information is available HERE. Do you currently own a pistol for carry or home defense?   Last Week's Poll Results: 91% of respondents support recent changes to the E'News format, with 5% neutral and 4% opposed. RENEW YOUR MCRGO MEMBERSHIP MCRGO | PO Box 2294 | Grand Rapids, MI 49501 US Unsubscribe | Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice