Governor Rick Snyder is renewing his support for banning openly carrying firearms in Michigan schools.
The Michigan Public Radio Network’s Jake Neher reports.
His statement came as hundreds of pro-gun activists rallied just a couple blocks away at the state Capitol. Right now, people with concealed pistol licenses can legally openly carry in schools. But they cannot carry weapons that are concealed. Pro-gun groups want to switch that and only allow concealed carry.
Snyder says he’s also not sold on that plan.
“In terms of just trading the two things, I don’t think that’s a good answer either without other conditions,” he says.
Those other conditions would include allowing schools to opt out and ban guns altogether. The Ann Arbor school district faces a legal challenge over its recent move to ban guns. The move stemmed from a disruption caused by a family member who openly carried a firearm on school grounds.