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Michigan Court of Appeals Upholds Ban on Guns at University of Michigan
Reason ^ | 7/21/23 | EUGENE VOLOKH

Posted on 07/21/2023 4:52:03 PM PDT by CFW

From Wade v. Univ. of Michigan, decided yesterday by the Michigan Court of Appeals (Judges Mark Cavanagh and Deborah Servitto); the ban covered all university property, which I take it includes dorms and open spaces:

"In Bruen, the Court stated that it was "settled" that arms carrying could be prohibited consistent with the Second Amendment in locations that are "sensitive places." The Court explained that, although the historical record showed relatively few 18th and 19th century "sensitive places," such as legislative assemblies, polling places, and courthouses, there was no dispute regarding the lawfulness of prohibitions on carrying firearms in sensitive places such as schools and government buildings. The Court's statements indicate that, even though 18th and 19th century "sensitive places" were limited to legislative assemblies, polling places, and courthouses, laws prohibiting firearms in schools and other government buildings are nonetheless consistent with the Second Amendment. Thus, if the University is a school or government building, then Article X does not violate the Second Amendment…."

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Extended News; US: Michigan
KEYWORDS: 2ndamendment; banglist; constitution; deborahservitto; donatedonaldtrump; donatefreerepublic; donatetrump; education; firearms; markcavanagh; michifornia; michigan
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Both the First and Second Amendments are becoming "secondary" rights for which we seem to have to ask permission. It's a fight in almost every State and it is constant. It was a mistake decades ago to allow municipalities and states to even start limiting Second Amendment rights. Supporters have been fighting ever since to have those rights restored.
1 posted on 07/21/2023 4:52:03 PM PDT by CFW
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Will be the next shoot em’ place with a bunch of dead moonbat waannabees... Court is SO WRONG! I do not ask permission for a God given right.


2 posted on 07/21/2023 4:54:44 PM PDT by mythenjoseph (Always tired but so grateful American !)
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Stolen Michigan "elections" have consequences.

My prediction is that Michigan will come close to out-california-ing California within five years.

3 posted on 07/21/2023 4:55:20 PM PDT by kiryandil (China Joe and Paycheck Hunter - the Chink in America's defenses)
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They’re just a lower court it should be appealed to a court with competence

A much higher court


4 posted on 07/21/2023 4:56:15 PM PDT by NWFree (Sigma male 🤪)
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To: mythenjoseph

UoMich. needs well concealed carry to thwart the next Jihadi Attack.

Used to be that there was no U Popo, only Ann Arbor Police.


5 posted on 07/21/2023 4:58:18 PM PDT by Paladin2
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Michigan has a crappy economy, high taxes, and a corrupt Goobermint like California.

But Michigan has crappy cold weather too

Why live there?


6 posted on 07/21/2023 4:58:50 PM PDT by Macoozie (Handcuffs and Orange Jumpsuits)
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“A much higher court

Yeah, the court of natural law...


7 posted on 07/21/2023 4:59:22 PM PDT by Paladin2
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RE: I do not ask permission for a God given right.

Well said, brother.


8 posted on 07/21/2023 5:00:26 PM PDT by frank ballenger (You have summoned up a thundercloud. You're gonna hear from me. Anthem by Leonard Cohen)
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Why live there?

Spectacular beaches, cabins, lakes, and small towns up North.

9 posted on 07/21/2023 5:01:47 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist
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To: kiryandil

Well on the way.

Many say Michigan is close to CA already with the new Michigan Constitutional Amendment safeguarding abortions (including any charges against an abortionist who by obvious malpractice causes the death of a woman.) And the abortion need only be performed by a health practitioner, not even a currently licensed MD!

No one can bring up legislation about abortions because this is in the constitution in Michigan now.


10 posted on 07/21/2023 5:04:02 PM PDT by frank ballenger (You have summoned up a thundercloud. You're gonna hear from me. Anthem by Leonard Cohen)
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“But Michigan has crappy cold weather too”

The Great Lakes moderate the Winter temperatures to, generally, better than Minniesotah. The price however is clouds.

Until Witch Whitmer and her Nessel AG ilk are gone, the place is truly gone.


11 posted on 07/21/2023 5:09:47 PM PDT by Paladin2
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To: mythenjoseph

It’s better to be judged by twelve than carried by six.


12 posted on 07/21/2023 5:26:45 PM PDT by EEGator
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To: NWFree

It will have to go a long way. The Mi SC was the first thing they stole in Mi a few years ago which set up everything else.


13 posted on 07/21/2023 5:29:15 PM PDT by gibsonguy
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Michigan. Another state at the mercy of a city. Much like Georgia, Pennsylvania, and Illinois. How do you go about freeing an entire state from a city?


14 posted on 07/21/2023 5:32:01 PM PDT by cdcdawg (Our empire of sodomy is failing as it should. How else could it go? )
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“Michigan. Another state at the mercy of a city. Much like Georgia, Pennsylvania, and Illinois. How do you go about freeing an entire state from a city?”


I don’t know. My suggestion for Atlanta is to wall off the actual city and issue passports for those who want to venture off that Democrat-controlled plantation. They would have to state their reason for wandering into the land of the free and must return by a certain date unless they can prove they have “seen the light”.


15 posted on 07/21/2023 5:39:03 PM PDT by CFW (old and retired)
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How does a state secede from a city? The answer to that question will become important over the coming years.


16 posted on 07/21/2023 6:16:23 PM PDT by cdcdawg (Our empire of sodomy is failing as it should. How else could it go? )
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I actually don’t mind this. Those downstaters and students from all over are scary.


17 posted on 07/21/2023 6:22:39 PM PDT by MarMema
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Noticed a lot of local gang members, urban thugs and parolees checking the details of the ruling so they won’t violate the gun restrictions.

I see them putting on their glasses to make sure to read the signs “Gun Free Zone”.

And waiting for gun registration rules to be followed before picking up their new legally purchased weapons.

I am available for more fiction writing and can reached through FR.


18 posted on 07/21/2023 6:22:47 PM PDT by frank ballenger (You have summoned up a thundercloud. You're gonna hear from me. Anthem by Leonard Cohen)
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To: Macoozie

High taxes?


19 posted on 07/21/2023 6:24:10 PM PDT by MarMema
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To: CFW

Welcome to the University of Michigan where we challenge your right to free speech and the right to bear arms, while we respect your preferred pronouns.


20 posted on 07/21/2023 6:31:26 PM PDT by windsorknot
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