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A law went into effect this year that requires parents to lock up their guns, otherwise they could be held responsible for any injuries or deaths caused by the firearm.
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A rule issued Thursday by the White House expands required background checks for many gun purchases. It largely mirrors a Michigan law already in place.
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Michigan legislation to ban the open and unlicensed carry of guns from polling locations passed the state Senate Thursday.
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The statewide crackdown program known as Operation Safe Neighborhoods consisted of compliance checks of those who are prohibited from possessing a firearm.
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Michigan’s new gun storage laws take effect Tuesday. State Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks says gun violence has long threatened Michigan’s children.
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Extreme risk protection orders, background checks for all firearm purchases, and a requirement that Michigan gun owners securely lock away their firearms all take effect this week.
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The new laws aim to keep firearms out of the hands of perpetrators of domestic violence.
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The state House has voted to bar people convicted of a misdemeanor involving domestic violence from owning or possessing a firearm for a period of eight years.
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A state House committee has approved legislation that would prohibit people convicted of many misdemeanor domestic violence crimes from possessing guns.
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“We are confident that getting 500 guns out of the hands of high-risk folks has made communities safer," says Michigan Department of Corrections legislative liaison.