MICHIGAN COALITION FOR RESPONSIBLE GUN OWNERS "Promoting safe use and ownership of firearms through education, litigation, and legislation." MONDAY E'NEWS Legislative Update On Thursday of last week, the Michigan Senate passed long gun background checks, storage mandates, and Red Flag. These are Senates Bills 76-86. Other than for the two tax exemption bills for storage devices, the bills passed along party lines. House Democrats rejected a number of substantive Republican amendments including several for increased funding for school security. The Senate bills now go to the House for consideration where we've been told they will be discharged from committee rather than allow for public testimony. Opposition testimony was previously suppressed on the House versions of these bills. House Joint Resolution A and its companion House Bill 4285 were introduced on Tuesday by House Republicans. This legislation would provide for concealed carry on college campuses. MCRGO supports the legislation. Senate Bill 208 was introduced on Thursday by Senate Democrats. This bill would eliminate preemption of local firearm regulations on property owned or leased by local units of government. MCRGO opposes the bill. A full list and status of all current Michigan firearms legislation may be found HERE. March 2023 CPL Report Michigan is about to reach 800,000 current CPL holders for the first time in its history. As of March 1, 2023, the number was at 799,564. MCRGO CPL classes have increased significantly in recent weeks; the busiest our instructors have been since the months following the initial COVID lockdown. This is primarily the result of gun control legislation moving in Lansing. This month's full report from the Michigan State Police can be read HERE. UPCOMING EVENTS Michigan Legislative Second Amendment Caucus Picnic Saturday, June 24, 2023 from 11 AM to 1 PM Northland Sportsmen's Club; 1592 Old Alba Road, Gaylord, MI Open to MCRGO members, no RSVP is necessary. MCRGO | PO Box 14014, Lansing, MI 48901 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by [email protected] powered by Try email marketing for free today!