HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2018.07.19 - 23674MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION#1827__ Dki BY: Commissioner Gary McGillivray, District #20
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — SUPPOT'tT OF MICHIGAN LEGISLATIVE REFORM — RAISING
THE PENALTY FOR CONCEALING AN UNREGISTERED FIREARM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the threat of gun violence is intensifying within our society, public awareness on gun violence
prevention and proper licensing protocols are a few of the many focused issues for elected officials; and
WHEREAS to address the public safety issue regarding gun violence, Oakland County leaders have
identified firearm reform initiatives for the benefit of the County and its local communities; and
WHEREAS Oakland County leaders and law enforcement officials look to address the imperative nature of
keeping firearms safely stored and secured in addition to proper licensing for the purposes of protecting
public safety; and
WHEREAS a study by The Congressional Research Service found that since 1968, the per capita firearms
ownership in the United States has roughly doubled; currently there are 89 guns for every 100 people; and
WHEREAS pursuant to Michigan Law, a person has the legal right to carry a firearm in public as long as
the person is carrying the firearm with lawful intent and the firearm is not concealed; and
WHEREAS The Michigan Penal Code, Act 328 of 1931, MCL 750.227(2) states a person shall not carry a
pistol concealed without a license; and
WHEREAS advocacy for the proper punishment to those individuals who do not abide by the current laws
advances the progress for a continued safe community for all citizens of Oakland County; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Sheriff is in favor of amending The Michigan Penal Code, Act 328 of 1931,
MCL 750.227(3), to increase the penalty for those individuals who violate the law from 5 years to 6 years;
and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, upon the recommendation from the Oakland
County Sheriff, supports amending The Michigan Penal Code, Act 328 of 1931, MCL 750.227(3), by
increasing the penalty for punishment by imprisonment of those individuals who violate the law by
increasing the sentence guidelines from 6 years to 6 years and champions legislative reform that will
provide greater safety to our communities.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby declares
a call to action upon the Michigan legislature to amend Public Act 328 of 1931, MCL 750.227, important
public safety legislation by increasing the penalty on violations to this law from imprisonment for not more
than 5 years to 6 years, without further delay.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds is requested to forward
copies of this adopted resolution to the Governor of the State of Michigan, the Lt. Governor of the State of
Michigan, the Oakland County members of the Michigan congressional delegation, the members of the
Oakland County delegation to the Michigan Legislature, and the members of the Michigan House Judiciary
Committee.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing Resolution.
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Resolution #18273 July 19, 2018
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no objections.