A major firearms case will be debated in front of the Michigan Supreme Court next week. But advocates on both sides say it’s about more than whether someone can carry a firearm on school grounds.
Two school districts in Michigan got sued for banning guns on school grounds.
State law generally prevents local gun rules – and the court will decide whether that applies here- which could have a broader impact.
Don Wotruba is the executive director of the Michigan Association of School Boards. He says the case is about keeping lawmakers out of school district decisions.
“Whether they want to have guns allowed in school or not allowed, it shouldn’t be Lansing making that decision for them.”
Gun advocates say this case is about preemption – that state law prevents local entities, including schools, from regulating firearms. They say this case could completely change how the state understands that concept.