Snyder Urged To Veto Gun Bill Regarded By Some Women As 'Formula For Disaster'
LANSING (WWJ/AP) - Gov. Rick Snyder is facing increased pressure from female leaders to veto legislation that would let some people subject to personal protection orders carry a concealed gun.
Democratic U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell of Dearborn has written a letter to the Republican governor describing her childhood fear living in a "volatile" domestic situation. She says allowing domestic abusers to have firearms is a "formula for disaster."
"As someone who lived for years in an environment that could erupt violently at any point, I recognize provisions in this legislation as a serious threat to protecting Michigan women, children and communities, and quite frankly even men," she wrote.
The legislation would abolish county concealed weapon licensing boards and transfer their duties to county clerks or law enforcers.
The provision facing criticism from gun control and anti-domestic violence advocates would let subjects of protection orders get concealed pistol licenses unless the orders specifically restrict gun use.
The bill's Republican sponsor, Sen. Mike Green, says critics are spreading "misinformation" about the law, which would merely make various state laws uniform. He said the bill would actually help CPL licenses "out of the hands of bad guys."
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