Michigan’s Attorney General and Secretary of State are chiming in with officials from other states in supporting New York’s regulations on carrying firearms in public.
The attorneys general from 19 states filed a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court arguing that the right to carry loaded guns into any public place is not the intent of the Second Amendment. They say that states should be allowed to regulate based on local public safety concerns.
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said, “We must not conflate commonsense safety regulations with infringing on the Second Amendment. As this brief correctly points out, our country has long relied on state discretion to regulate the public carry of firearms and backtracking would be nothing short of federal overreach. I am proud to join this coalition and appreciate support from Secretary Benson.”
Referring to open carry at polling places, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson said, “Fair, free and secure elections are the foundation of our democracy, and I continue to stand for the right of all eligible Michigan citizens to vote without fear of threats, intimidation or harassment.”
Reporting for WGRT – Jennie McClelland
