gun control

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Michigan House lawmakers Thursday passed bills limiting the governor’s emergency powers when it comes to gun restrictions.

The bills would allow criminal charges for failing to properly lock up a firearm if it leads to injury or death, and also get rid of sales and use taxes on gun safety devices.

State Rep. Mari Manoogian says the package is more than a response to November’s mass shooting at Oxford High School.

Detroit police have made many more arrests for carrying a concealed weapon during the pandemic. But defense attorneys say the arrests have been heavy-handed, burdening an already backlogged court system, and eroding public trust in police.

Democrats in the state Legislature are renewing their call for stricter new gun control measures. They say the Oxford school shootings show current controls are not working.

In the wake of the Oxford shooting, two members of the Michigan House of Representatives — from different sides of the aisle — share their views on Michigan’s gun laws.

The Oakland County prosecutor talked to us about why she's charging the parents of the alleged Oxford school shooting with involuntary manslaughter. Also, a Republican state representative on whether the Oxford High School shooting changes the gun-control conversation.

In Lansing, the debate over guns and school safety regulations causes clashes. Then, a look into credible threat assessment and one researcher's take on youth violence and access to firearms.

Democrats in the Legislature – with the backing of Governor Gretchen Whitmer – are renewing a push for tougher gun laws.The centerpiece of a bill package…