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(47,245 posts) Tue Nov 7, 2017, 05:33 PM Nov 2017

Michigan panel OKs concealed guns in schools [View all]

Source: WBAY, ABC affiliate in Green Bay, WI

A Michigan legislative committee has voted to let people with extra training carry guns inside churches, schools and other places now off limits.

The bills were approved Tuesday, two days after a gunman killed 26 people at a Texas church. The full Senate plans to vote as early as Wednesday. Republican Gov. Rick Snyder vetoed legislation in 2012 that would have allowed concealed pistol license holders with additional training to carry in gun-free zones.

Proponents say the zones are a "target-rich environment" for mass shooters. Critics say authorizing guns in the areas would make those places less safe.

Read more: http://www.wbay.com/content/news/Michigan-panel-OKs-concealed-guns-in-schools-455919233.html

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Michigan panel OKs concealed guns in schools [View all] Archae Nov 2017 OP

What could possibly go wrong? mobeau69 Nov 2017 #1

Wow, great timing. LisaM Nov 2017 #2

may I say fucking brilliant? rurallib Nov 2017 #3

WHY? turbinetree Nov 2017 #4

They can't have a war bucolic_frolic Nov 2017 #5

What else are we supposed to do when our government doc03 Nov 2017 #6

Texas churches are NOT "gun-free" zones SFnomad Nov 2017 #7

Great. Now Kevin, the $13.95/hour billh58 Nov 2017 #8

That does not seem to be the record. Hangingon Nov 2017 #14

Because there is no record? billh58 Nov 2017 #20

If a rent a cop killed innocent it would be in the news. There is a would be arecord. Hangingon Nov 2017 #21

I'm referring specifically to billh58 Nov 2017 #23

Yep. My mileage varies. Hangingon Nov 2017 #24

I just recognized your screen name and billh58 Nov 2017 #27

Recognized your screen name too Hangingon Nov 2017 #33

Great... BlueIdaho Nov 2017 #9

When can we bring r guns into the Capitol? BootinUp Nov 2017 #10

Michigan State Capitol Building DetroitLegalBeagle Nov 2017 #28

When they say schools what grades are they talking about and what ages? Doreen Nov 2017 #11

21+ adults. Staff and parents. ManiacJoe Nov 2017 #13

Do they get training to know how to keep someone from grabbing the gun Doreen Nov 2017 #15

You would need to ask that question to the trainer of the class. ManiacJoe Nov 2017 #30

Yeah, but children are quick and small and if you have several Doreen Nov 2017 #32

Different holsters are available for different situations. ManiacJoe Nov 2017 #35

This message was self-deleted by its author ManiacJoe Nov 2017 #12

I graduated in 1981 maxsolomon Nov 2017 #16

I remember when kids could bring guns to school during bird and deer season. Kaleva Nov 2017 #18

not in downtown Cincinnati you don't! maxsolomon Nov 2017 #19

We did that all the time in my high school. ManiacJoe Nov 2017 #31

I remember riflery being a required class in school. MosheFeingold Nov 2017 #22

In 1970s Idaho, it was a required class for all students jmowreader Nov 2017 #25

Michigan carry laws are screwy Kaleva Nov 2017 #17

What could go wrong? MontanaMama Nov 2017 #26

People used to worry about overpopulation. Cold War Spook Nov 2017 #29

Yeah, this will have a happy ending... Blue_Tires Nov 2017 #34