Guns

The Michigan Supreme Court has refused to get involved in a complicated federal firearms case. We have more from Rick Pluta.

The U.S. Attorney’s office for the Western District of Michigan has a new summertime gun violence prevention campaign. Colin Jackson has more.

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 use of prop guns in Ann Arbor Pioneer High School’s upcoming production of the musical Oklahoma! will be minimized. WEMU's Josh Hakala reports.

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.

The Michigan Senate has sent Governor Gretchen Whitmer the main bill in a package to create extreme risk protection orders. That would allow authorities to temporarily seize guns from people deemed by a court to pose a threat to themselves or others. Rick Pluta reports.

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.

The Michigan Legislature could adopt the final bills in a gun safety package this week and send them to Governor Gretchen Whitmer. Rick Pluta has more.

Michigan will require universal background checks for gun purchases and that firearms be stored under lock and key when not in use under bills signed into law Thursday by Governor Gretchen Whitmer. Rick Pluta reports.