Governor Rick Snyder said again Wednesday that he doesn't think people should be able to openly carry guns in Michigan's schools. His remarks came as pro-gun activists rallied down the street outside the state Capitol.
Snyder says banning open carry in schools is something he and lawmakers are discussing. “I would imagine there’ll probably be ongoing discussion. Because, again, open carry in Michigan schools is not a good thing. And most states don’t allow it.”
Brady Schickinger directs the Michigan Coalition for Responsible Gun Owners. He organized the rally. "What we’d like to see as a compromise is to allow concealed carry in schools. That will help alleviate the problem of any disruptions caused from carry.”
The Ann Arbor School District faces a legal challenge over its recent move to ban guns. The move stemmed from a disruption caused by a family member of a student who openly carried a firearm on school grounds.
Right now, concealed guns are banned in schools. But people with concealed pistol licenses can openly carry them. The governor says he’d be willing to allow concealed carry as long as schools can opt out and ban guns altogether.
(Michigan Public Radio Network)
