mmckee1952
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In 2001, Michigan became a “shall issue” state for concealed carry, meaning that any adult who meets the qualifications for the permit is supposed to receive the permit (versus “may issue” where a judge or county sheriff decides if a permit should be awarded, with criteria that can vary widely). Before shall-issue became the law in that state, there was a rather fierce battle fought in Michigan’s political and media circles.
“Blood in the Streets! Shootout at the OK Corral,” says attorney Steve Dulan, remembering the rhetoric of shall-issue opponents read in newspaper editorials and heard in testimony before various legislative committees. Michigan, they swore, would see dead bodies galore if shall-issue was passed.
Armageddon never happened. In fact, an opponent of shall-issue—who represents a Michigan law enforcement association that opposed the change—recently confided to Dulan, “I gotta admit, we were completely wrong about that ‘blood in the streets thing.’ ”
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“Blood in the Streets! Shootout at the OK Corral,” says attorney Steve Dulan, remembering the rhetoric of shall-issue opponents read in newspaper editorials and heard in testimony before various legislative committees. Michigan, they swore, would see dead bodies galore if shall-issue was passed.
Armageddon never happened. In fact, an opponent of shall-issue—who represents a Michigan law enforcement association that opposed the change—recently confided to Dulan, “I gotta admit, we were completely wrong about that ‘blood in the streets thing.’ ”
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