A federal appeals court has ruled that the ban preventing people who use marijuana from possessing firearms is unconstitutional. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit concluded that the historical context of the Second Amendment’s original 1791 ratification did not justify disarming individuals based on past drug usage.
The decision is the latest in a series of successful challenges to the long-standing federal prohibition, which is actively being contested in various court cases across the country.
A three-judge panel for the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals decided on Wednesday to toss the conviction of Patrick Daniels, a Mississippi man arrested and sentenced to prison for possessing firearms as an unlawful user of marijuana. The panel found that Daniels’ conviction was inconsistent with the “history and tradition” of gun regulation.
“In short, our history and tradition may support some limits on an intoxicated person’s right to carry a weapon, but it does not justify disarming a sober citizen based exclusively on his past drug usage,” Judge Jerry E. Smith, a Ronald Reagan appointee, wrote for the unanimouspanel inUS v. Daniels.
“Nor do more generalized traditions of disarming dangerous persons support this restriction on nonviolent drug users. As applied to Daniels, then, § 922(g)(3) violates the Second Amendment.”
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Kimberly Golden Gore, an attorney for Daniels, similarly said during an oral argument in June that her client was “serving 46 months in a federal facility for having less than half a gram of marijuana, and two firearms that otherwise would have been legal,” arguing that “historical tradition simply doesn’t support that kind of permanent and total restriction on his Second Amendment rights.”
This ruling potentially invalidates the firearms ban for any person who is an “unlawful user” of any illicit drug, not just marijuana.
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How much is your record costing you not to have it expunged is the question you should ask yourself.
When you have been convicted of a crime in Michigan, you are likely aware of the negative impact it can have on your life, even after you have knelt in submission, paid the fines, served your sentence and have kept your life together as best you can.
A criminal record can continue to be dead weight for those who have paid their debt to society, remained conviction-free, and are seeking to move forward with their lives.
Before you look at the actual cost of an expungement you need to look at the cost your past record has on your life and the effect it has on you moving forward in employment, housing and everything you do.
It is crucial to consult with a Michigan expungement attorney before making any decisions. If you do it wrong you may not be able to try again for several years.
Background checks are used at a high percentage by employers, landlords, and colleges to screen out applicants with criminal records. Those who have completed their sentence and are seeking to rebuild their lives may face significant challenges due to their criminal record.
Recently, Michigan has taken steps to address this issue. In 2020, the state implemented clean slate laws, making it the third state in the nation to do so.
Prior to the Clean Slate Act, the expungement process was only available to individuals with very limited criminal records, and many offenses were completely excluded from the process. Even those who qualified could find the process daunting.
The Clean Slate Act has expanded the number and types of offenses that can be expunged, and it will provide for some future automatic expungement of certain convictions.
If you have a criminal record in Michigan, it is important to understand the potential impact it can have on your life and to have an attorney at your side throughout the whole process is almost priceless. The cost for the attorney well out weighs the cost of having a record. You probably spend more on groceries in 3 months now a days.
Making Sure your Expungement is Completed Correctly
While an expungement does not require the assistance of an attorney, it is not recommended to engage in any interaction with the court system without one.
The court has the power in determining who is granted expungement and who is not.
An incorrect application or preparation can lead to a denial by the court, and the individual will have to wait to apply again.
So How Much Does It Cost?
The processing fee for the courts and the State of Michigan are not a lot and not the costs you have to worry about. Those are not much. It’s the cost of denial which will set you back 3 years. How much is that going to cost you? The price for an expungement starts around $2000 with a good attorney.
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Pending Charges. Don’t wait. Get ahead of their game.
If you have been arrested but not charged yet. Don’t wait while they build evidence and take your statements to use against you!
They may just be building a case against you and letting you get more comfortable that it is going away till they spring their trap and try to get you to plea. Thus possibly destroying your future.
When you are arrested in Michigan, the charges against you are considered “pending” until you have been arraigned in court. At the arraignment, the judge will read the charges against you and you will enter a plea of guilty, not guilty, or no contest. If you plead not guilty, your case will proceed to trial. If you plead guilty, you will be sentenced by the judge.
Pending charges can have a significant impact on your life, even if you are ultimately found not guilty. You may be denied employment, housing, or loans. You may also have to post bail, which can be expensive.
If you have been arrested in Michigan, it is important to speak with an attorney as soon as possible. An attorney can help you understand the charges against you and your options for defending yourself.
Here are some of the things that can happen after you are arrested in Michigan with pending charges:
You may be released on bail.
You may be held in jail until your trial.
You may be required to wear a GPS tracking device.
You may be prohibited from contacting the victim of the crime.
You may be required to attend counseling or treatment programs.
The specific consequences of pending charges will vary depending on the charges against you and the circumstances of your case. It is important to speak with an attorney to understand what to expect.
Here are some of the things you can do if you have pending charges in Michigan:
Hire an attorney.
Attend all court appearances.
Comply with all court orders.
Stay out of trouble.
Contact the court if you have any questions or concerns.
It is important to remember that you are innocent until proven guilty. If you have been arrested in Michigan, it is important to speak with an attorney to protect your rights.
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Establishes universal background checks for all firearm purchases, safe storage requirements
LANSING, Mich– Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed commonsense gun violence prevention bills that will establish universal background checks for all firearm purchases and safe storage requirements. In January, Governor Whitmer proposed this legislation during her State of the State address and has worked with the Michigan Legislature, community groups, law enforcement, students and parents following February’s shooting at Michigan State University and the shooting at Oxford High School in November 2021 to get these commonsense measures that will reduce gun violence signed into law.
“Today, we are turning our pain into purpose and honoring those we have lost with commonsense gun violence prevention legislation supported by a majority of Michiganders,” said Governor Whitmer. “Universal background checks and safe storage are long-overdue steps we are proud to take today that will save lives by keeping guns out of the hands of criminals and domestic abusers and children in the home. I want to thank my partners in the legislature for getting this done, the advocates who fought so hard to make this happen, and every Michigander impacted by gun violence who shared their stories. We will keep working together to prevent mass shootings, reduce gun violence, and save lives.”
“Every gun death is preventable, yet so many Michiganders, including me, have lost people they love to the senseless tragedy of gun violence,” said Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist II. “Today, we are taking action on commonsense reforms supported by a majority of Michiganders. Universal background checks and safe storage laws will save lives and help keep families and kids safe at home, in the streets, at school, and at work. These bills build on our ongoing investments in public safety and Operation Safe Neighborhoods to create safer communities where everyone can thrive. Governor Whitmer and I are committed to building on this progress and working with anyone to prevent gun violence.”
Governor Whitmer signed Senate Bills 79, 80, 81, and 82 and House Bills 4138 and 4142.
“The prevalence of gun violence is exhausting and frustrating, and for a very long time it felt like there was no hope for progress. But the thousands of Michigan voices calling for change never gave up, and today – in our first hundred days of the new majority – that call for change results in new laws that will make our state safer,” Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids) said. “We hope that these first steps become a blueprint for other states that have yet to find their path forward on gun violence prevention. Today’s bill signing is proof that when you bring first responders, students, parents, teachers, safety experts, and community leaders together to find common ground, you can save lives and build the better, safer future that Michiganders deserve.”
“Protecting children is our top priority,” said Speaker Joe Tate (D-Detroit). “As elected officials, it is our responsibility to do what we can to help keep our communities safe from gun violence. Requiring guns be safely stored in homes where a minor is present and implementing background checks for the purchase of all firearms are simple reforms that just make sense. Owning a firearm is both a right and a responsibility and we must be sure we are doing all we can to help keep kids safe and to stop the illegal sale of guns.”
Senate Bill 79, sponsored by state Senator Bayer (D- West Bloomfield), will protect children by requiring an individual to keep a firearm being stored or left unattended on a premises unloaded and locked with a locking device or stored in a locked box or container if it is reasonably known that a minor is or is likely to be present on the premises and establish a range of penalties for a violation. The bill will also require the Department of Health and Human Services to inform the public of the penalties, publish lethal means counseling literature, and provide that literature to federally licensed firearms dealers and revise the wording of a notice that a federally licensed firearms dealer must post on the premises where firearms are sold.
“Finally, there is a tiny stitch to begin healing my heart, broken from the Oxford school shootings, the MSU school shootings, and every injury or death from accidental shootings of or by children. Finally, we are doing our job, passing legislation, taking our first steps to manage this out-of-control gun violence situation in Michigan,” said state Senator Rosemary Bayer (D-West Bloomfield). “I’m grateful for the work of my colleagues on this issue for years, for my team and the policy team who have worked so hard to get it done, and to the Governor and her team for making it possible for these to become law. Let’s celebrate, and then get back to work on the next step!”
Senate Bill 80, sponsored by state Senator McDonald Rivet(D-Bay City) is the senator’s first public act. The legislation updates the state’s criminal code for safe storage of firearms for child access protection.
“I have devoted the bulk of my career to helping children and families thrive. We can’t thrive without feeling and being safe,” said state Senator McDonald Rivet (D-Bay City). “That’s why overwhelming majorities in Michigan, including gun owners, support the action we’re taking. This is about protecting our children and preventing tragedies from upending our communities. I’m proud to stand against special interests and stand up for kids and families.”
“Over half of all gun owners don’t store and lock their guns, which means millions of young children live in homes with unlocked and loaded firearms,” said state Representative Felicia Brabec (D-Pittsfield Township), chair of the Michigan Firearm Safety and Violence Prevention Caucus. “That’s why we’ve introduced bills that crate safe storage requirements for firearm owners with children in the home. By keeping guns properly stored, we can prevent even the potential misuse of those weapons by children. We have a chance and a responsibility to change the culture around keeping guns responsibly and securely stored. I have high hopes that these bills will not only encourage responsible gun ownership but that they will save Michiganders’ lives.”
Senate Bills 81 and 82, sponsored by state Senators Irwin and Hertel, lower the costs of firearm safety devices to ensure owners can safely store their guns, keeping them away from children and out of the hands of criminals.
“Firearm fatalities are currently the leading cause of death for young people in our nation,” said state Senator Kevin Hertel (D-St. Clair Shores). “As a father, I am proud of the steps our state is taking today to change that and build a safer future for all.”
House Bills 4138 and 4142, sponsored by state Representatives Churches and Carter, protect Michigan communities by closing loopholes in the law and expanding universal background checks to all firearms.
“It is our collective responsibility to keep students safe,” said state Representative Jaime Churches (D-Grosse Ile). “This legislation provides a foundation to help build a safer Michigan – so no student, no worshiper, no law enforcement officer – has to fear for their safety. As state representative for Downriver, I will advocate for reasonable, common-sense policies to protect our communities from gun violence.”
“Michigan has not been spared from our nation’s plague of gun violence,” said state Representative Brenda Carter (D-Pontiac). “For years now, the legislature in Michigan has been paralyzed to act. No more. I am proud to have the governor sign my bill as a part of the universal background check package and to be able to share in this great moment for our state.”
Quotes from Community Leaders
“This is a great day for Michiganders. The gun safety bills signed into law today will undoubtedly save lives and make the state of Michigan a safer place to live. No one should have to go about their lives and fear gun violence,” said former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords. “Today’s bill signing was a major step forward to stopping gun violence in Michigan. We thank Governor Whitmer, Speaker Tate, Leader Brinks, and all legislators who supported these important bills and the advocates who made this bill a reality.”
“This legislation is a commonsense approach to keeping children and communities safe,” said Marquette County Sherriff Gregory Zyburt. ” These bills will ensure those that do not qualify to purchase guns, don’t. I’m thankful to work alongside legislators to prevent gun violence and keep firearms out of the hands of individuals who intend to harm others.”
The federal government’s justification for upholding the law is “concerning,” according to a federal judge, who ruled that the ban on marijuana users owning firearms is unconstitutional.
A man was charged in Oklahoma in 2022 after police found marijuana and a handgun in his car while he was driving, and the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma dismissed the indictment on Friday.
Judge Patrick Wyrick concurred with the attorneys that the Second Amendment of the Constitution is violated by the law that forbids “unlawful” cannabis users from owning firearms.
This ruling comes as the ban is still being contested in a separate federal court by several medical cannabis patients and former Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried (D).
The Trump-appointed judge in this case heavily relied on an interpretation of a recent Supreme Court decision in which the justices generally set higher standards for policies that seek to restrict gun rights.
According to the ruling, any such limitations must be in line with the Second Amendment’s original ratification in 1791.
The judge said in his decision on Friday that the historical analogies the Justice Department relied on to support the ban, including allusions to outdated case law prohibiting Catholics, allies, slaves and Indians from owning weapons, “misses the mark” and “cannot provide the basis for a historical analogue.”
The government’s position that marijuana users who use it illegally are “both unvirtuous and dangerous” was also addressed. A user of marijuana does not automatically fall into that category, according to Wyrick, “because the mere act of using marijuana do not involve violent, forceful, or threatening conduct.”
Similar arguments have been made by the government in the Florida-based case, in which medical cannabis patients are actively contesting a federal district court’s decision that dismissed their DOJ lawsuit in November.
Because the state’s cannabis laws had made it possible for “habitual marijuana users” and other disqualified people to obtain firearms illegally, the ATF issued an advisory in 2020 that specifically targeted Michigan and mandated that gun sellers conduct federal background checks on all unlicensed gun buyers.
The Department of Justice will likely appeal Wyrick’s ruling to a higher federal court.
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An outline of requirements for those who want to obtain a Michigan Concealed Pistol License.
A. State Requirements
An applicant for a Michigan CPL must:
1. Be at least 21 years of age.
2. Be a citizen of the United States or an alien lawfully admitted into the United States.
3. Be a legal resident of Michigan and reside in Michigan for at least six months immediately prior to application. An applicant is a resident of Michigan if one of the following applies:
• The applicant possesses a valid, lawfully obtained Michigan driver’s license or official Michigan personal identification card.
• The applicant is lawfully registered to vote in Michigan.
• The applicant is on active duty status with the United States Armed Forces and is stationed outside of Michigan, but Michigan is the applicant’s home of record.
• The applicant is on active duty status with the United States Armed Forces and is permanently stationed in Michigan, but the applicant’s home of record is another state.
Note: The county clerk shall waive the six-month residency requirement if one of the following applies:
• For an emergency license, if the applicant is a petitioner for a personal protection order issued under MCL 600.2950 or MCL 600.2950a.
• For an emergency license, if the county sheriff determines that there is clear and convincing evidence to believe that the safety of the applicant or the safety of a member of the applicant’s family or household is endangered by the applicant’s inability to immediately obtain a license to carry a concealed pistol.
• For a new resident, if the applicant holds a valid concealed pistol license issued by another state at the time the applicant’s residency in this state is established
4. Have knowledge and training in the safe use and handling of a pistol by successfully completing an appropriate pistol safety training course or class.
5. Not be subject to an order or disposition for any of the following:
• Involuntary hospitalization or involuntary alternative treatment.
• Legal incapacitation.
• Personal protection order.
• Bond or conditional release prohibiting purchase or possession of a firearm.
• Finding of not guilty by reason of insanity.
6. Not be prohibited from possessing, using, transporting, selling, purchasing, carrying, shipping, receiving, or distributing a firearm under MCL 750.224f.
7. Have never been convicted of a felony in Michigan or elsewhere, and a felony charge against the applicant is not pending in Michigan or elsewhere at the time he or she applies for a CPL.
8. Have not been dishonorably discharged from the United States Armed Forces.
9. Have not been convicted of a misdemeanor violation of any of the following in the eight years immediately preceding the date of the application and a charge for a misdemeanor violation of any of the following is not pending against the applicant in this state or elsewhere at the time he or she applies for a CPL:
• MCL 257.617a, failing to stop when involved in a personal injury accident
• MCL 257.625, operating while intoxicated or with any presence of a Schedule 1 controlled substance or cocaine, punishable as a second offense under, MCL 257.625(9)(b)
• MCL 257.625m, operating a commercial motor vehicle with alcohol content, punishable as a second offense under MCL 257.625m(4)
• MCL 257.626, reckless driving
• MCL 257.904(1), operating while license suspended/revoked/denied or never applied for a license, punishable as a second or subsequent offense
• MCL 259.185, operating an aircraft while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or a controlled substance with prior conviction
• MCL 290.629, hindering or obstructing certain persons performing official weights and measures duties
• MCL 290.650, hindering, obstructing, assaulting, or committing bodily injury upon director of the Department of Agriculture or authorized representative of the director
• MCL 324.80176, operating a vessel under the influence of intoxicating liquor or a controlled substance, or with an unlawful blood alcohol content, punishable as a second or subsequent offense under MCL 324.80177(1)(b)
• MCL 324.81134, operating an off-road vehicle (ORV) under the influence of alcoholic liquor or a controlled substance or with an unlawful alcohol content, punishable as a second or subsequent offense under MCL 324.81134(8)(b)
• MCL 324.82127, operating a snowmobile under the influence of alcoholic liquor or a controlled substance, or with an unlawful blood alcohol content, or with any presence of a Schedule 1 controlled substance or cocaine, punishable as a second or subsequent offense under MCL 324.82128(1)(b) MCL 333.7403, possessing a controlled substance, controlled substance analogue, or prescription form
• MCL 462.353, operating a locomotive under the influence of alcoholic liquor or a controlled substance, or while visibly impaired, punishable as a second offense under MCL 462.353(4)
• MCL 722.677, displaying sexually explicit matter to minors
• MCL 750.81, assault or domestic assault
• MCL 750.81a(1) or (2), aggravated assault or aggravated domestic assault
• MCL 750.115, breaking and entering or entering without breaking
• MCL 750.136b(7), fourth-degree child abuse
• MCL 750.145n, vulnerable adult abuse
• MCL 750.157b(3)(b), solicitation to commit a felony
• MCL 750.215, impersonating a peace officer or medical examiner
• MCL 750.223, illegal sale of a firearm or ammunition
• MCL 750.224d, illegal use or sale of a self-defense spray or foam device
• MCL 750.226a, sale or possession of a switchblade
• MCL 750.227c, improper transporting or possessing a loaded firearm in or upon a vehicle
• MCL 750.229, pawnbroker accepting a pistol in pawn, or any second-hand or junk dealer accepting a pistol and offering or displaying it for resale
• MCL 750.232, failure to register the purchase of a firearm or a firearm component
• MCL 750.232a, improperly obtaining a pistol, making a false statement on an application to purchase a pistol, or using or attempting to use false identification of another to purchase a pistol
• MCL 750.233, intentionally pointing or aiming a firearm without malice
• MCL 750.234, discharging a firearm while intentionally aimed without malice
• MCL 750.234d, possessing a firearm on prohibited premises
• MCL 750.234e, brandishing a firearm in public
• MCL 750.234f, possession of a firearm in public by an individual less than 18 years of age
• MCL 750.235, discharging a firearm pointed or aimed intentionally without malice causing injury
• MCL 750.235a, parent of a minor who violates the Firearms Chapter of the Michigan Penal Code in a weapon-free school zone
• MCL 750.236, setting a spring or other gun, or any trap or device
• MCL 750.237, carrying, possessing, using, or discharging a firearm while under the influence of alcoholic liquor or a controlled substance, while having an unlawful alcohol content, or while visibly impaired
• MCL 750.237a, weapon-free school zone violation
• MCL 750.335a, indecent exposure
• MCL 750.411h, stalking
• MCL 750.520e, fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct
• Former MCL 750.228, failure to have a pistol inspected
• MCL 752.861, careless, reckless, or negligent use of a firearm resulting in injury or death
• MCL 752.862, careless, reckless, or negligent use of a firearm resulting in property damage
• MCL 752.863a, reckless discharge of a firearm
• A violation of a law of the United States, another state, or a local unit of government of this state or another state substantially corresponding to a violation described above
10. Have not been convicted of a misdemeanor violation of any of the following in the three years immediately preceding the date of application and a charge for a misdemeanor violation of any of the following is not pending against the applicant in this state or elsewhere at the time he or she applies for a license:
• MCL 257.625, operating while intoxicated, visibly impaired, under 21 years of age with any bodily alcohol content, or with any presence of a Schedule 1 controlled substance or cocaine
• MCL 257.625a, refusal of commercial motor vehicle operator to submit to a preliminary chemical breath test
• MCL 257.625l, circumventing or tampering with an ignition interlocking device
• MCL 257.625m, operating a commercial motor vehicle with alcohol content, punishable under MCL 257.625m(3)
• MCL 259.185, operating an aircraft under the influence of intoxicating liquor or a controlled substance
• MCL 324.81134, operating an ORV under the influence of alcoholic liquor or a controlled substance, with an unlawful alcohol content, with any presence of a Schedule 1 controlled substance or cocaine, or while visibly impaired
• MCL 324.82127, operating a snowmobile under the influence of alcoholic liquor or a controlled substance, with an unlawful blood alcohol content, with any presence of a Schedule 1 controlled substance or cocaine, or while visibly impaired
• MCL 333.7401 to 333.7461, controlled substance violation
• MCL 462.353, operating a locomotive under the influence of alcoholic liquor or a controlled substance, while visibly impaired, or with an unlawful alcohol content, punishable under MCL 462.353(3)
• MCL 750.167, disorderly person
• MCL 750.174, embezzlement
• MCL 750.218, false pretenses with intent to defraud or cheat
• MCL 750.356, larceny
• MCL 750.356d, second or third degree retail fraud
• MCL 750.359, larceny from vacant structure or building
• MCL 750.362, larceny by conversion
• MCL 750.362a, refuse or neglect to return vehicle, trailer, or other tangible property delivered on a rental or lease basis with intent to defraud the lessor
• MCL 750.377a, malicious destruction of personal property
• MCL 750.380, malicious destruction of real property
• MCL 750.535, buying, receiving, possessing, concealing, or aiding in the concealment of stolen, embezzled, or converted property
• MCL 750.540e, malicious use of service provided by telecommunications service provider
• A violation of a law of the United States, another state, or a local unit of government of this state or another state substantially corresponding to a violation described above
11. Have not been found guilty but mentally ill of any crime, and has not offered a plea of not guilty of, or been acquitted of, any crime by reason of insanity.
12. Is not currently and has never been subject to an order of involuntary commitment in an inpatient or outpatient setting due to mental illness.
13. Not have a diagnosed mental illness at the time the application is made that includes an assessment that the individual presents a danger to himself or herself or to another, regardless of whether he or she is receiving treatment for that illness.
14. Not be under a court order of legal incapacity in this state or elsewhere.
15. The applicant has a valid state-issued driver’s license or personal identification card.
B. Federal Requirements
Pursuant to MCL 28.426, a CPL may not be issued to a person prohibited under federal law from possessing or transporting a firearm as determined through the federal National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS). Questions regarding the NICS check should be directed to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) NICS Section at 1-(877) FBI-NICS (877-324-6427).
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