Michigan Concealed Carry Update: Change in Michigan law

Gov. Snyder  signed into effect changes in Michigan's requirements for applications regarding concealed pistol license. (article here, via mlive). 

From the article:

The Republican governor had vetoed county gun board bills in January, citing concerns with a provision that would have removed a blanket CPL prohibition for individuals subject to a personal protection order.

He vetoed much broader legislation back in 2012 that would have also allowed permit holders with extra training to bring concealed weapons in carry-free zones like schools and bars.

The new bills, approved by the Republican-led Senate last month in the first voting of the new session and later approved by the House, do not contain either of the provisions that had led to those consecutive vetoes.

Supporters say scrapping gun boards will make Michigan a true "shall issue" state, requiring clerks to issue pistol permits based on statutory eligibility alone. The gun board process and timeline could vary by county.

Bring your guns, but leave your signs.

Bring your guns, but leave your signs. A second amendment rally at the Capitol building seemed to be contradictory: gun rights advocates could carry their weapons openly, but had to leave their signs behind. This is because of a rule protecting the historic interior of the Capitol building. Article here.
 
Michigan was in the spotlight last year because of a law that passed allowing weapons in previous weapon-free zones (schools, churches, daycare, and sports arenas), which was then vetoed by Gov. Rick Snyder. Gun supporters were at the Capitol asking lawmakers to support the proposal again this session.

Firearms in Michigan: What's the law?

Michigan has a number of statutes that deal with weapons ownership. Here's what the Michigan State Police has on its website about weapons.

Michigan notably entered the news the same day as the events at Sandy Hook due to passage of a law that allowed concealed weapons in previously off-limits locations, like churches, schools, day care, and sports arenas.

This wikipedia article  has a great table summarizing what's allowed for what weapon in Michigan.