Michigan: Committee will Consider Repeal of “Permit to Purchase” Next Week Thursday, June 10, 2010 The Michigan House Tourism, Outdoor Recreation and Natural Resources Committee will consider a pair of bills which will eliminate Michigan’s onerous “permit-to-purchase” for handguns. House Bill 5972, sponsored by State Representative Kim Meltzer (R-33), and House Bill 5973, authored by State Representative Joel Sheltrown (D-103), would eliminate this unnecessary bureaucratic obstacle. Under the current system, gun buyers must apply with their local law enforcement agency and pass a written test before being authorized to buy a handgun. The “permit” is good for only one gun and it expires after 10 days.
The Committee will continue to hear testimony next week from opposition to this important Second Amendment legislation. Please continue to contact committee members and respectfully ask them to support HB 5972 and HB 5973. Contact information can be found below:
State Representative Joel Sheltrown (D-103), Chairman
(517) 373-3817 joelsheltrown@house.mi.gov
State Representative Jim Slezak (D-50), Majority Vice Chairman
(517) 373-3906 jimslezak@house.mi.gov
State Representative Jim Stamas (R-98), Minority Vice Chairman
(517) 373-1791 jimstamas@house.mi.gov
State Representative Kate Ebli (D-56)
(517) 373-2617 kateebli@house.mi.gov
State Representative Mike Huckleberry (D-70)
(517) 373-0834 mikehuckleberry@house.mi.gov
State Representative Richard LeBlanc (D-18)
(517) 373-2576 richardleblanc@house.mi.gov
State Representative Steven Lindberg
(517) 373-0498 stevenlindberg@house.mi.gov
State Representative Woodrow Stanley (D-34)
(517) 373-8808 woodrowstanley@house.mi.gov
State Representative James Bolger (R-63)
(517) 373-1787 jamesbolger@house.mi.gov
State Representative Geoff Hansen (R-100)
(517) 373-7317 geoffhansen@house.mi.gov
State Representative Kenneth Horn (R-94)
(517) 373-0837 kennethhorn@house.mi.gov
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