gun control

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

Committee sends domestic violence firearm bills to House floor

A statewide public safety campaign has led to the removal of more than 500 illegal guns from people on probation or parole.

The Michigan Senate passed a bill package Wednesday meant to stop domestic abusers from possessing firearms.

Demonstration comes as supporters prepare for a "day of action" Monday supporting tougher gun restrictions on domestic abusers.

The group overseeing Michigan’s State Capitol could vote this week to ban guns and other weapons from the building.

Whitmer says since the program launched less than a year ago, police officers have conducted nearly 3,400 check-ins and taken 389 illegal firearms.

A package of gun safety bills was rolled out Wednesday by the Legislature’s Democratic leaders, who promised to get bills to Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s desk this year.

Organized by the group End Gun Violence Michigan, statewide events were organized to to push for the new Democratic majority in the state legislature to enact laws Republicans rejected while they were in control.

Dozens of people gathered at Everett High School’s football field in Lansing Saturday in support of a nationwide call to end gun violence.