Breaking: Detroit News Says MCRGO And NRA NOT Accurate, Snyder Yet To Sign CPL Bill...WMP Learns Legislature's Website Falsely Claimed It Was Signed

 By Brandon Hall  
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After the Michigan Coalition For Responsible Gun Owners said Gov. Snyder had signed into law a bill Friday eliminating County Gun Boards and improving the CPL process for gun owners, the Detroit News is reporting that is actually NOT true.

In a tweet Saturday afternoon, Chad Livengood of the Detroit News said Snyder aides are saying Snyder has yet to sign the bill.



>>>Snyder administration sources tell WMP that the website for the legislature accidentally indicated the bill had been signed, that is why MCRGO claimed it was. WMP subsequently reported what they had said.



MCRGO is a trusted organization, and they were the victim of false information from the legislature's website. They said the Legislative Service Bureau's error was unprecedented in the decades they've been involved in Lansing. Mistakes happen,

In an effort to get WMP readers the information as soon as possible, we trusted the word of MCRGO (who trusted the LSB) and did not wait for confirmation from the Governor's office. I sincerely apologize for this, and will take great care to make sure it does not happen again.

  The NRA has also been fooled by the website error. They issued this statement:

"Today, Governor Rick Snyder (R) signed Senate Bills 789 and 790 into law.  These important pro-gun bills create a more efficient, consistent and expedient concealed pistol licensing process through the creation of a true “shall issue” licensing system for all statutorily eligible Michiganders.

This legislation eliminates county concealed weapon licensing boards as well as the discretionary licensing authority currently held by those boards.  With the elimination of the county licensing boards, county clerks will administer the concealed weapon licensing process.  Background checks that are statutorily required to obtain a Concealed Pistol License (CPL) will be conducted by the Michigan State Police (MSP). However, the MSP would not retain the discretionary authority currently held by the county licensing boards because SB 789 mandates that all persons who statutorily qualify for a CPL (i.e. not prohibited under 28.425b and satisfy all financial and submission obligations) would receive a license.

Your NRA thanks Governor Snyder and the state legislators who voted for this critical concealed pistol licensing reform.  Please stay tuned to your email inbox and www.nraila.org for a more detailed description regarding how this reform will be implemented in the coming days."

 

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Brandon Hall is a lifelong political nerd from Grand Haven, and is the Managing Editor of West Michigan Politics.

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BREAKING: Snyder Signs CPL Bill Strongly Supported By "Pro Gun" Groups And Firearm Owners

Gov. Snyder, Photo by an unattributed AP Reporter

By Brandon Hall  
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Governor Rick Snyder wasted no time getting back to work after his inauguration and subsequent inaugural ball, returning to Lansing early Friday. 

A bill streamlining the process to obtain a concealed-carry gun license, or "CPL," as well as changing the system to become more friendly to gun owners, was signed into law by the Governor Friday.

According to the Facebook page of the Michigan Coalition For Responsible Gun Owners, one of the groups that advocated for the package:

"Senate Bill 789, introduced by state Senator Mike Green (R-31), is important legislation that seeks to create a more efficient, consistent and expedient concealed pistol licensing system for the citizens in Michigan. 

SB 789 also creates a true “shall issue” licensing system for all statutorily eligible Michiganders.
 
SB 789 accomplishes this goal by eliminating county concealed weapon licensing boards as well as the discretionary licensing authority currently held by those boards. With the elimination of the county licensing boards, county clerks would administer the concealed weapon licensing process. 

 Background checks that are statutorily required to obtain a Concealed Pistol License (CPL) would be conducted by the Michigan State Police (MSP). However, the MSP would not retain the discretionary authority currently held by the county licensing boards since SB 789 mandates that all persons who statutorily qualify for a CPL (i.e. not prohibited under 28.425b and satisfy all financial and submission obligations) would receive a license.
 
Furthermore, SB 789 provides enhanced avenues for redressing licensing delays, wrongful denials and restoration of rights. Under SB 789, the county clerks and MSP have 45 days—beginning on the date fingerprints are taken—to either issue a CPL or provide a notice of disqualification. If the licensing authority fails to comply with the 45-day requirement, the individual’s fingerprint receipt and driver’s license will serve as a temporary license. For renewals, the expired license will serve as the temporary license. SB 789 also provides an avenue to appeal for wrongful denials and petitions for restoration of rights through circuit courts."

>>>Gun owners praised the Governor and groups like the MCRGO and NRA in this Facebook post. 

Comments include: "See, better than Schauer!" one said. "Pleasantly surprised" wrote another. "Thank you Governor Snyder!! The lawful gun-owners in the Great State of Michigan thank you!!"

The bill was pushed to the floor in "lame duck" after Senator Green refused to vote for the May 5th "Road Funding Vote Package" until his gun bill was voted on by the legislature. They did, and he subsequently voted for the May 5th proposal.  

Snyder, left, with Green during a previous bill signing.

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Brandon Hall is a lifelong political nerd from Grand Haven, and is the Managing Editor of West Michigan Politics.

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14 Stories WMP Readers Knew Before Anyone Else

West Michigan Politics readers knew about the following 14 stories before anyone else. Thanks for reading, have a great start to your 2015!

-WMP broke the news Ottawa County Elections Coordinator Justin Roebuck had applied to replace retiring County Clerk Dan Krueger, and also successfully predicted he would be chosen as the new Clerk!

-WMP broke the "Hagar Park Sign" being removed in Jenison before MLive, WZZM, or anyone else

-WMP exposed Atheist extremist Mitch Kahle in a manner no one else has yet to do. (And please, GH Tribune, he's not a "civil rights activist." He's an atheist activist and an anti-Christian bully.)

-WMP broke the news Faith Steketee had been fired as Ottawa GOP Executive Director and covered it days before the Holland Sentinel. We also revealed how the Organizational Committee voted on the decision to fire her.

-WMP broke the story Arlan Meekhof received a $5,000 fine despite his outrageous attacks against Geoff Haveman in the 90th State Hose primary for a $50 fine. MIRS and Gongwer picked it up.

-Also picked up by MIRS and Gongwer was the WMP story on the Dems racist anti-Snyder mailer...

-When the Ottawa GOP refused to release the delegate list to even delegates themselves, WMP obtained it and released it.

-WMP exposed Bill Huizenga's Disney vacation with bankers he regulates...

-Also on the Huizenga front: WMP discovered Huizenga has 14 campaign reports that are over 10 years due in some cases. Much more on that next week.

-WMP broke the story that Brian Ellis was targeting Dems in direct mail to beat Amash, a story picked up by Jack Hunter's Rare Media.

-After the Holland Sentinel said "outside groups" were funding a controversial mailer against Geoff Haveman, WMP disocvered it was actually pretty close to home, right in Holland Heights... Joe Haveman and Arlan Meekhof funded the 616 PAC's headline-grabbing mailer....

-Bill Schuette's transition on pot policy seems to go unnoticed by everyone, but WMP readers know..

-After WZZM gave Joe Haveman's wife a forum to say Geoff Haveman "stole her husband's sign," WMP obtained a photo and WMP readers polled resoundingly rejected the outrageous claim. Anyone with eyes would.

-And it's a few years old, but WMP revealed Arlan Meekhof lied to Dave Agema about "e-verify" to keep him out of the 2010 State Senate primary....

Those are the highlights...Thanks for reading!

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Brandon Hall is a lifelong political nerd from Grand Haven, and is the Managing Editor of West Michigan Politics.

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