gun legislation

Anti-gun violence activists pressed Michigan lawmakers to fund resources for domestic violence survivors Tuesday during a rally on the Capitol steps. Colin Jackson has more.

People convicted of misdemeanor domestic violence would be automatically barred from possessing firearms for an eight-year-period under bills that have cleared the state House. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Bills introduced in the Michigan Senate Thursday would bar people convicted of a misdemeanor involving domestic violence from possessing guns for at least eight years. We have more from Rick Pluta.

The new Extreme Risk Protection Orders just passed into law in Michigan will mean changes for the law enforcement community in how they can confiscate guns from gun owners considered a threat. Washtenaw County Prosecutor Eli Savit is one person now contemplating those changes. He discusses his thoughts with WEMU's Cathy Shafran.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a law Monday to allow courts to issue “red flag” orders to temporarily seize guns from people deemed a risk to themselves or others. We have more from Rick Pluta.

The Legislature is back at the Capitol today with an eye toward making progress on the next state budget. We have more from Rick Pluta.

The final bills in a package of legislation that would allow authorities to seize guns from people deemed a risk are on their way to Governor Gretchen Whitmer. That’s after the state House signed off on them Wednesday. We have more from Rick Pluta.

A Washtenaw County state representative, who is the new chair of Michigan’s Democratic Firearms Safety caucus, is laying out plans for the party’s next gun control priorities. This comes after legislative success with three other gun reform laws this session. WEMU’s Cathy Shafran reports.

In the wake of another mass shooting, local officials are trying to put pressure on the state Legislature to make changes. WEMU's Josh Hakala reports.

School safety measures are being debated in Lansing as students grow more vocal in demanding protections from gun violence. And the race to become…