Thank you for writing in and voicing your opinion on SB 857. Sen. Runestad is staunchly opposed to this bill and will be voting no.
An important note, your public outreach has worked, and the committee chair and bill sponsor have decided to remove the worst provision in the bill that would have gutted your constitutional right to concealed carry of a firearm.
With this section removed, the bill only eliminates the right to carry a firearm into the state capitol building and the House and Senate office buildings. Sen. Runestad still opposes this concept, but thanks to you, this bill is not nearly as bad as it was.
Sen. Runestad will continue to oppose any infringement on the second amendment, and he will be monitoring this bill very closely as it progresses through the legislature, and will do everything in his power to stop the Democrats from reinserting the dangerous language that would gut the rights of CPL holders.
Respectfully,
Office of Senator Jim Runestad
Michigan’s 23rd Senate District
201 Townsend Street, Suite 7500
P.O. Box 30036
Lansing, Michigan 48909-7536
Phone: (517) 373-1758
[email protected]