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Recent content by Yance

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    OC Picnic at Garfield Park in Grand Rapids 7/13.

    The weather is finally getting nicer and we are making our way into the great outdoors. Come join Michigan Open Carry, Inc for an open carry picnic at Garfield Park in Grand Rapids, this event is open to the public and you do not need to be a member to attend and the carry of a firearm openly...
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    OC Dinner in Kalamazoo, MI Aug 26th @ 6pm

    Michigan Open Carry, Inc is inviting you to join us for dinner at Theo & Stacy's in Kalamazoo, MI, this restraunt has hosted numerous open carry lunches and dinners and continues to support our organization and our right to bear arms. Events like these are a great way to learn more about open...
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    Why Gun Control Will Never Work

    The reason gun control, and more of it, has not and will not work is because those crying for more gun control are forgetting one thing… You can’t control a criminal. The people that will break the law are doing it for one of two reasons, the first is they have a complete disregard for the law...
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    Why Gun Control Will Never Work

    The reason gun control, and more of it, has not and will not work is because those crying for more gun control are forgetting one thing… You can’t control a criminal. The people that will break the law are doing it for one of two reasons, the first is they have a complete disregard for the law...
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    Got to shoot the Smith & Wesson 500 Magnum

    Went to the range yesterday with some friends, actually it was two other members here (insanebuddy720 and adams182), I'm the one in the black shirt, someone had the idea to shoot the 500 and we all decided to go in on it together and it was quite a blast (no pun intended). If you get the chance...
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    MI Constitution Art. 1 Sec. 11; Illegal search and Seizure

    What do you think, does this protect your private vehicle from a search or seizure without a warrant or probable cause? Illegal search and seizure is also protected under the 4th Amendment to the US Consitution. The question here is, under both sections in the MI and US constitutions, would...
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    Battle Creek Breakfast Table Celebration June 9th

    There is a parade the night of June 8th and then the Breakfast Table is the morning of June 9, which is a Saturday. I was wondering who all, if any, were going to be there OCing during either the parade or the breakfast table on that Saturday. Its held right on the street in downtown Battle...
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    OC Lunch and Fun Shoot Saturday June 23rd

    Michigan Open Carry is inviting you to join us for an open carry lunch on Saturday June 23rd followed by a fun shoot at freedom firearms. The details are below: We will be meeting at Sir Pizza at 3pm to eat, they are located at: 198 Vale Street Battle Creek, MI 49014 Sir Pizza here in...
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    Non CPL OC in National Parks in Michigan

    I plan to camp (for probably up to a week) on South Manitou Island this summer which is a part of Leelanau County and the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. I was wondering about the legalities of open carrying on a National Park with no CPL, I know that MCL 324.504 covers state parks or...
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    non resident permits and carrying in OH...

    Ok, trying to find info about obtaining a non resident permit and carrying in OH. Long story short currently, due to michigans long list of license disqualifiers I conveniently meet one for the next few years. From what I gathered from various internet searches OH does not issue non resident...
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    OC Dinner Sunday April 29th in Battle Creek

    Michigan Open Carry is inviting anyone who is interested to come out and join us for an Open Carry dinner at Old Country Buffet in Battle Creek. Details: Where: Old Country Buffet 5700 Beckley Road Battle Creek, MI 49017 When: Sunday April 29th @ 6pm If you...
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    H&K P30 9mm LEM or DA/SA for Defensive Carry?

    I'm looking at purchasing an H&K P30 before too long and considering making it my carry gun, my question is which would be better for carry...from a practical standpoint...the LEM or DA/SA trigger? I like the idea of the consistent trigger pull with the LEM over the different pulls of the DA/SA...
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    MOC Lunch and Seminar Sat. March 24th

    Michigan Open Carry, Inc is inviting you to an open carry lunch followed by an open carry seminar which will cover the laws and basics of open carrying a firearm. If you have ever had questions about open carry or wanted to learn more feel free to come out and join us, or if you know anyone who...
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    OC Lunch Feb. 25 @ 2pm in Kalamazoo

    Spoke with Theo and Stacys restaurant today and set a date with them to have another OC lunch. Theo and Stacys have been huge supporters of Michigan Open Carry, Inc and open carry in the past and they continue to do so now. Details: Feb. 25 2012 @ 2pm Theo and Stacys 4311 South Westnedge...
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    Transferring gun from MI to Ohio

    Let me say Hi to all my fellow Ohio OCers, I've read a couple threads here and it sounds like things are going great for OC in your neck of the woods. I'm hoping you guys can help me out, I have a friend who is receiving a pistol from her father who lives in Michigan but she lives in Ohio...
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