US EditionMichigan gun task force: Ban assault weapons, raise minimum buying age
The task force highlighted firearm suicides as 57% of gun deaths and proposed measures including banning assault weapons and closing licensing loopholes.
- In Lansing this week, the 11-member panel issued a report with 39 gun violence reduction recommendations, released on Nov. 24, by the Michigan Gun Violence Prevention Task Force.
- Over the past year, the 11-member group gathered data and input with researchers, law enforcement and community leaders using a public-health lens to study gun violence causes.
- Among the proposals are raising the purchase age to 21, urging Michigan to join ten other states in banning assault weapons, closing the CPL loophole, and banning large-capacity magazines, ghost guns, bump stocks and glock switches.
- Political resistance and enforcement hesitation emerged as Whitmer and Senate Democrats hailed the report amid warnings of over 11,000 preventable deaths this year, while House Speaker Matt Hall had not reviewed the recommendations.
- The task force highlights suicide prevention and recommends removing immunity for manufacturers and FFLs, with changes compared to Michigan’s opioid settlement that netted nearly $2 billion.
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Whitmer Gun Grab 2.0: Gov’s task force recommends ‘assault weapons’ ban, increased concealed carry restrictions
On Monday, the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, established by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s executive order in 2024 as part of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, released a report with recommendations for firearm safety in the state. The main emphasis of the report was the banning of “assault weapons” and removing the ability for concealed carry licensees to use their licenses as purchase permits for firearms. Currently, the Fir…
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Michigan gun task force: Ban assault weapons, raise minimum buying age
Michigan’s Gun Violence Prevention Task Force is calling on the state to ban assault weapons, close a concealed pistol license “loophole” and increase the minimum age to buy guns to 21.
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The Detroit NewsWhitmer-created task force recommends ban on assault weapons in Michigan
LANSING, Mich. — A group that Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer created with the goal of making policy recommendations to save lives is urging state lawmakers to ban the possession of assault weapons and large capacity magazines.
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