https://www.wcmu.org/tags/guns Guns en-US Copyright Thu, 18 Dec 2025 01:59:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-12-17/gop-led-panel-holds-hearing-on-repealing-red-flag-gun-seizure-law Michigan's red flag law allows authorities to seize firearms under a court order if a judge finds the owner is a threat to themselves or others. Thu, 18 Dec 2025 01:59:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-12-17/gop-led-panel-holds-hearing-on-repealing-red-flag-gun-seizure-law Rick Pluta https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-11-24/michigans-gun-violence-task-force-recommends-banning-assault-weapons-boosting-school-safety A task force created in 2024 has released its final report, recommending that Michigan raise the firearm purchase age, ban assault weapons and serial numberless home-built “ghost guns,” and outlaw bump stocks. Tue, 25 Nov 2025 02:15:36 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-11-24/michigans-gun-violence-task-force-recommends-banning-assault-weapons-boosting-school-safety Colin Jackson https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-09-11/former-instructor-claims-cmu-rifle-range-poisoned-him-with-lead Michael Brewer can be awake only for four hours until his brain shuts down. When the sun is shining too bright, he has to put the special glasses on. But these are only a few of the symptoms of lead poisoning. There are also migraines, memory loss and seizures that Brewer has been experiencing for the past 20 years.⁠ Thu, 11 Sep 2025 09:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-09-11/former-instructor-claims-cmu-rifle-range-poisoned-him-with-lead Blace Carpenter, Masha Smahliuk https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-02-21/state-officials-say-guns-are-number-one-cause-of-death-for-children-gun-locks-could-help The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and Michigan State Police are encouraging people to pick up free gun locks as part of an effort to raise awareness about safe gun storage. Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:08:35 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-02-21/state-officials-say-guns-are-number-one-cause-of-death-for-children-gun-locks-could-help Nargis Rahman https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-02-04/kalamazoos-gun-amnesty-program-has-collected-five-firearms-since-its-launch KDPS started the program to anonymously collect unwanted guns in the fall. Tue, 04 Feb 2025 22:00:20 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-02-04/kalamazoos-gun-amnesty-program-has-collected-five-firearms-since-its-launch Ingrid Gardner https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-06-27/a-michigan-state-senator-is-introducing-a-bill-to-ban-bump-stocks Following a Supreme Court ruling that overturned a federal bump stock ban, state Sen. Dayna Polehanki introduced a bill to make it a felony to manufacture or sell the devices in Michigan. Thu, 27 Jun 2024 21:47:24 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-06-27/a-michigan-state-senator-is-introducing-a-bill-to-ban-bump-stocks Arjun Thakkar https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-05-29/anti-gun-violence-advocates-want-to-silence-the-violence A special month-long campaign will feature marches and other events. Wed, 29 May 2024 13:36:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-05-29/anti-gun-violence-advocates-want-to-silence-the-violence Steve Carmody https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-05-15/bills-requiring-schools-to-send-home-safe-gun-storage-information-moves-ahead-in-state-house A bill package that would require Michigan schools to provide parents with safe firearm storage information made it out of a state House committee Tuesday. Wed, 15 May 2024 18:35:14 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-05-15/bills-requiring-schools-to-send-home-safe-gun-storage-information-moves-ahead-in-state-house Colin Jackson | MPRN https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-05-07/challenge-to-mich-concealed-gun-law-filed-with-state-high-court The challenge claims Michigan’s gun law is not consistent with the nation's historic traditions of gun regulation when the Second and 14th amendments were adopted. Tue, 07 May 2024 14:04:06 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-05-07/challenge-to-mich-concealed-gun-law-filed-with-state-high-court Rick Pluta | MPRN https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-04-29/mich-appeals-court-rejects-challenge-to-concealed-gun-law The Michigan Court of Appeals has rejected a constitutional challenge to the state’s concealed weapons law in an opinion made public Friday. Mon, 29 Apr 2024 13:54:13 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-04-29/mich-appeals-court-rejects-challenge-to-concealed-gun-law Rick Pluta | MPRN