Politics & Government
Report: State Considering Gun Ban Inside Capitol
Discussion over the ban was prompted by demonstrations last week in which hundreds of people protested the governor's stay-home order.
LANSING, MI — The state is considering a ban on guns inside the Capitol following the armed protests of hundreds last week, according to reports.
The Detroit Free Press reported Tuesday that the Michigan Capitol Commission is seeking legal advice on whether guns should be banned inside the Capitol. A decision, the Free Press reported, could come as soon as Monday.
Discussion over the ban was prompted by demonstrations last week in which hundreds of people, some armed and wearing bulletproof vests, made their way inside the Capitol to protest Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's stay-home order.
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The vice chairman of the Michigan State Capitol Commission, John Truscott, told the Free Press that a 1931 law stipulates that carrying concealed weapons with a license is allowed inside the building, and there is no prohibition against open carry in the Capitol.
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