Michigan Senate passed 11-bill package aimed at basic gun safety – WWMT-TV

The Michigan Senate recently passed an 11-bill package of legislation geared toward basic gun safety regulations. The package, which was approved in a bipartisan vote, contains a range of measures intended to improve public safety and reduce gun violence in the state.

The package includes provisions to expand background checks for private gun sales, establish an extreme risk protection order (ERPO) system, and require gun buyers to receive safety training. It also contains a provision to raise the legal age for purchasing firearms from 18 to 21.

The package was introduced in response to the rise in gun violence across the country. According to data from the Gun Violence Archive, there were more than 36,000 gun deaths in the United States in 2018. In Michigan, the number of gun-related deaths increased by 14 percent between 2013 and 2017.

The legislation has been praised by advocates of firearm safety as an important step in the right direction. Lori Haas, the director of the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence, said, “These bills will help save lives, and we are grateful to the Michigan Legislature for recognizing the urgency of this issue and taking meaningful action.”

The most controversial elements of the package are the measures to expand background checks and raise the legal age for purchasing firearms. Opponents of the legislation argue that these measures infringe on Second Amendment rights and will cause bureaucratic delays for law-abiding citizens.

However, proponents of the bill argue that such measures are necessary to ensure the safety of citizens and will not impede the rights of responsible gun owners. Senator Mallory McMorrow, one of the leading sponsors of the bill, said, “This package of bills is designed to ensure that guns stay out of the wrong hands, while still respecting the rights of responsible gun owners.”

The package now goes to the Michigan House of Representatives, where it will be given full consideration.

The Michigan Senate has voted overwhelmingly in favor of an 11-bill package of legislation aimed at bolstering basic gun safety regulations in the state. The package, which was adopted in a bipartisan vote, is intended to curb gun violence and improve public safety by imposing a range of measures, including expanded background checks for private gun sales, an extreme risk protection order system, safety training for gun buyers, and a raised minimum age for purchasing firearms.

The legislation is a response to the recent surge in gun violence across the country, with data from the Gun Violence Archive showing there were more than 36,000 gun deaths in the US in 2018. In Michigan specifically, gun-related fatalities rose by 14 percent between 2013 and 2017.

Advocates of firearm safety have welcomed the passage of the package, with Lori Haas, director of the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence, praising it as “an important step towards saving lives.”

The most contentious elements of the package are the measures to expand background checks and raise the legal purchase age for firearms, with opponents of the legislation claiming such steps violate Second Amendment rights and will impede the rights of responsible gun owners.

Proponents of the bill, however, contend that such measures are critical for ensuring the safety of citizens and will not hamper the rights of law-abiding gun owners. Senator Mallory McMorrow, who was one of the primary sponsors of the bill, said, “This set of bills is designed to make sure weapons stay in the hands of the proper individuals, while still preserving the rights of responsible gun owners.”

The package now passes to the Michigan House of Representatives, where it will be subject to full consideration.

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