New Legislation would repeal state’s pistol registry - A note from Senator Lana Theis
Note: These bills have not been reviewed by Katherine Henry, but they appear to be a step in the right direction. " New Legislation would repeal state’s pistol registry.. Bills recently introduced in the state Senate by myself and colleague Sen. Tom Barrett would repeal Michigan’s pistol registry and require law enforcement to destroy all associated records. Law-abiding Michigan residents have a constitutional right to keep and bear arms. The government has no right or need to know whether a law-abiding adult owns a pistol and legal gun owners should not have to register their firearms with the state. This legislation would help restore our natural rights as citizens of this country by repealing Michigan’s pistol registry and requiring law enforcement to destroy all records thereof. Senate Bills 646 - 648 would eliminate the pistol registry from state law. It would also require the state police and sheriffs and heads of police from each county, township, city and villa...