Michigan Libraries Can’t Ban Guns, Court of Appeals Rules
From the Detroit Free Press:
Though it said the idea of people openly carrying weapons into libraries is “alarming,” libraries can’t ban weapons, the Michigan Court of Appeals ruled today.
In a 2-1 decision, the court said it’s up to the state, not local government units, to regulate matters related to firearms.
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In a dissent, Judge Elizabeth Gleicher said the library had the authority to ban weapons.
Libraries in Dearborn and elsewhere have been following the case with interest.
A bill is before the Legislature to add libraries to the list of places where weapons can’t be carried.
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About Gary Price
Gary Price (gprice@gmail.com) is a librarian, writer, consultant, and frequent conference speaker based in the Washington D.C. metro area. He earned his MLIS degree from Wayne State University in Detroit. Price has won several awards including the SLA Innovations in Technology Award and Alumnus of the Year from the Wayne St. University Library and Information Science Program. From 2006-2009 he was Director of Online Information Services at Ask.com.
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