The criminal empowerment zones were created when CPL laws were changed from may issue to shall issue statewide. In general, the changes were good but the CEZs were a tough pill to swallow, especially if you were in one of the few counties that were already shall issue (Macomb, Huron - Clinton and Monroe were lenient). Most counties just gave out “Hunting and Target” carry permits.
The sad thing is that many of the rights we’re trying to get are rights we had 20 years ago. Most were stripped in knee jerk reactions to Columbine.
In my little hometown of Hanover we used to walk right down Main street carrying shotguns and rifles. We’d even carry them into the grocery store without anyone batting an eye.