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2011 Senate Bill 780: Impose penalties for “brandishing” fake gun
  1. Introduced by Sen. Rick Jones (R) on October 26, 2011, to make knowingly “brandishing” an object that appears to be a firearm a crime punishable by up to 93 days in jail and a $100 fine.
    • Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee on October 26, 2011.
      • Reported in the Senate on December 7, 2011, with the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
    • Substitute offered in the Senate on February 15, 2012. The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on February 15, 2012.

Comments

Re: 2011 Senate Bill 780 (Impose penalties for “brandishing” fake gun )  by Cambeul41 on November 1, 2011 

The last I heard, Michigan did not have a legal definition of "brandish." Does one "brandish" by merely displaying the weapon, let us say by opening one's jacket?  Or does one necessarily draw it and wave it about? Can one one legally and joyfully wave about a new aquisition? What degree of threat, if any, is required?


Sen. Jones might consider an exception for self-defense situations in which the conditions of ability, opportunity, and Jeopardy/intent have been met and the display of a weapon or replaca is intended to preclue the need to pull the trigger. 



Re: 2011 Senate Bill 780 (Impose penalties for “brandishing” fake gun )  by cjhsa on November 1, 2011 

We have legal open carry in this state.  This is a non-starter and the guy should remove the R and replace it with a D.



2011 Senate Bill 780 (Impose penalties for “brandishing” fake gun )  by admin on January 1, 2001 
Introduced in the Senate on October 26, 2011

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