Thoreau
Regular Member
I was looking at a possible business trip into Detroit in the near future and trying to determine the legality of carry. Being work related, OC isn't gonna happen, but my AZ permit is apparently good to go in Michigan.
The problem I've run into is that I can't get a totally clear answer on the line between a hotel and a casino. The issue is that the hotel the company intends to put everyone in is also a casino (Motor City Casino Hotel, specifically.) We'll be using the meeting facilities, and our people will be staying in the hotel. I have zero interest or need to so much as look at any of the slot machines or anything else casino-related (living so close to Vegas, and having INdian reservations with casinos kinda makes it all boring).
So the question is, while the list of prohibited carry locations includes 'casinos' according to the Michigan State Police website, does that cover the hotel portions as well, or is there a differentiation?
MSP was not sure when I called, and they actually directed me to call the hotel. The hotel gave two answers. One person said they too were unsure, and another said the ENTIRE property was a 'casino' for legal purposes, except the parking garage (in your own vehicle of course.) The AG office was my last resort for info, but they ended up eventually transferring me to the exact same lady I spoke with at the State Police office.
Dead ends abound =(
I kinda suspect the answer is as the 2nd person at the hotel reported, but I figured it might be worth asking around after the fact just to know for future reference.
Oh, and I won't even have a rental vehicle so leaving it in the car isn't an option. (Not that I would do that even if it were an option.)
The problem I've run into is that I can't get a totally clear answer on the line between a hotel and a casino. The issue is that the hotel the company intends to put everyone in is also a casino (Motor City Casino Hotel, specifically.) We'll be using the meeting facilities, and our people will be staying in the hotel. I have zero interest or need to so much as look at any of the slot machines or anything else casino-related (living so close to Vegas, and having INdian reservations with casinos kinda makes it all boring).
So the question is, while the list of prohibited carry locations includes 'casinos' according to the Michigan State Police website, does that cover the hotel portions as well, or is there a differentiation?
MSP was not sure when I called, and they actually directed me to call the hotel. The hotel gave two answers. One person said they too were unsure, and another said the ENTIRE property was a 'casino' for legal purposes, except the parking garage (in your own vehicle of course.) The AG office was my last resort for info, but they ended up eventually transferring me to the exact same lady I spoke with at the State Police office.
Dead ends abound =(
I kinda suspect the answer is as the 2nd person at the hotel reported, but I figured it might be worth asking around after the fact just to know for future reference.
Oh, and I won't even have a rental vehicle so leaving it in the car isn't an option. (Not that I would do that even if it were an option.)