Carry Permit Limitations

January 11, 2016

750.222. Under this section, “brandish” is defined as an act of pointing or displaying a threatening action by an individual to induce fear.

28.425o. Amended Premises on Which Carrying Concealed Weapon Prohibited; “Premises” Defined; Exceptions to Subsection (1); Violation; Penalties.
Public and private schools allow parents or legal guardian to carry with them firearms in their vehicles in parking lots while picking up or dropping off their children.

Other places that do not allow carrying of weapons include the following:
• Private and public day care centers
• Sports stadium
• Restaurant/bar that serves alcohol
• Church, temple, synagogue or any place owned by such
• A location that can hold 2,500 people or more
• Hospital
• College or university dormitory
• Casino

Note: Parking lots of the places mentioned above are not included.

Administrative Order 2001-1 of the Supreme Court of Michigan
“Weapons are not permitted in any courtroom, office, or other space used for official court business or by judicial employees unless the chief judge or other person designated by the chief judge has given prior approval consistent with the court’s written policy.”

28.519. “Implied consent to submit to chemical analysis; certificate holder under influence of alcoholic liquor or controlled substance; violation; penalty; exception; collection and testing of breath, blood, and urine specimens; refusal to take chemical test; report of violation to commission.”
An individual with the license to carry a firearms and who is under the influence of alcohol shall by no means be prohibited from transporting his unloaded firearm to his vehicle’s trunk or compartment provided that the ammunition is separated and sealed in a container.

Universities in Michigan
Michigan State University, Wayne State University and University of Michigan have special status in the state. The preemption law does not apply on these universities and they have the power to pass ordinances to prohibit carrying of firearms inside the campus.
Michigan State University
Carrying of firearms is not allowed anywhere on the property of MSU. Residents of MSU shall surrender and keep their firearms, chemical sprays, electric devices or any kind of weapon with the Department of Police and Public Safety. Police officers and law enforcement officers are exempted from this ordinance.
Wayne State University
WSU prohibits carrying of all types of firearms, knives, explosives or any tool that may injure, inflict pain or kill another person.
University of Michigan
Carrying and discharging of dangerous weapons are not allowed on the university’s premises. University employees who are authorized to carry their firearms as part of their duties, law enforcement officers and individuals who are on military costume as part of a ceremony or other activities of the university are exempted from this ordinance. Violation of the ordinance may result to a punishment of ten days or more of imprisonment, or $50 fine, or both.