Pistol Free Areas          


Pistol Free Areas  - on the back of you CPL

Individuals licensed to carry a concealed pistol by Michigan or another state are prohibited from carrying a concealed pistol on the following premises:

 

  1. Schools or school property but may carry while in a vehicle on school property while dropping off or picking up if a parent or legal guardian
     
  2. Public or private day care center, public or private child caring agency, or public or private child placing agency.
     
  3. Sports arena or stadium
     
  4. A tavern where the primary source of income is the sale of alcoholic liquor by the glass consumed on the premises 
     
  5. Any property or facility owned or operated by a church, synagogue, mosque, temple, or other place of worship, unless the presiding official allows concealed weapons
     
  6. An entertainment facility that the individual knows or should know has a seating capacity of 2,500 or more
     
  7. A hospital
     
  8. A dormitory or classroom of a community college, college, or university
     
  9. A Casino

"Premises" does not include the parking areas of the places listed above in 1 through 8.

A pistol is subject to immediate seizure if the CCW permit holder is carrying a pistol in a "pistol free" area. The following penalties may also be imposed:

  • First offense:  State Civil Infraction, $500 fine, CCW permit suspended 6 months
  • Second offense:  90-day misdemeanor, $1000 fine, CCW permit revoked
  • Third and subsequent offenses:  4-year felony, $5000 fine, CCW permit revoked

Furthermore, effective March 29, 2001, per Administrative Order 2001-1 of the Michigan Supreme Court:

  • "Weapons are not permitted in any courtroom, office, or other space used for official court business or by judicial employees unless the chief judge or other person designated by the chief judge has given prior approval consistent with the court's written policy."

THE MICHIGAN PENAL CODE (EXCERPT)
Act 328 of 1931

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 Section 750.234d  Pistol Free Areas -  Possession of firearm on certain premises prohibited; applicability; violation as misdemeanor; penalty.

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750.234d Possession of firearm on certain premises prohibited; applicability; violation as misdemeanor; penalty.

Sec. 234d.

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2), a person shall not possess a firearm on the premises of any of the following:

(a) A depository financial institution or a subsidiary or affiliate of a depository financial institution.

(b) A church or other house of religious worship.

(c) A court.

(d) A theatre.

(e) A sports arena.

(f) A day care center.

(g) A hospital.

(h) An establishment licensed under the Michigan liquor control act, Act No. 8 of the Public Acts of the Extra Session of 1933, being sections 436.1 to 436.58 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.

(2) This section does not apply to any of the following:

(a) A person who owns, or is employed by or contracted by, an entity described in subsection (1) if the possession of that firearm is to provide security services for that entity.

(b) A peace officer.

(c) A person licensed by this state or another state to carry a concealed weapon.

(d) A person who possesses a firearm on the premises of an entity described in subsection (1) if that possession is with the permission of the owner or an agent of the owner of that entity.

(3) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 90 days or a fine of not more than $100.00, or both.


History: Add. 1990, Act 321, Eff. Mar. 28, 1991 ;-- Am. 1992, Act 218, Imd. Eff. Oct. 13, 1992 ;-- Am. 1994, Act 158, Eff. Aug. 15, 1994