MI: Capitol Commission unanimously adopts gun ban with exception for lawmakers
Members of the Michigan State Capitol Commission on Wednesday unanimously voted to adopt new security procedures that would ban guns at the Capitol, with an exception for state lawmakers with concealed weapons permits.
The commission proposed language for a weapons ban at its July 31 meeting, barring “firearms, explosives or other items that pose a threat to security that are not reasonably necessary,” from the Capitol building.
An amendment to the proposed security procedures, introduced by Commissioner Tim Bowlin, will allow current-serving members of the Michigan Senate and House of Representatives with concealed pistol licenses (CPLs) to carry their weapon inside the Capitol.
The amendment was approved by a 4-2 vote, with State Capitol Commission Chair William Kandler and Vice Chair Joan Bauer voting against the amendment.
“I’ve been opposed to that concept from the beginning. I just don’t see the need for it,” Kandler told reporters after the meeting.
https://michiganadvance.com/2023/08/16/capitol-commission-unanimously-adopts-gun-ban-with-exception-for-lawmakers/
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