‘Michigan Capitol is not safe,’ State Attorney says hours after ban on open carry of guns

Attorney General of Michigan Dana Nessel said the Michigan
Capitol “is not safe” despite Monday’s ban on open carry on guns inside
the building.

Hours after the FBI issued a bulletin about possible “armed protests” at state capitols around the United States ahead of Joe Biden’s inauguration, Nessel tweeted, “My job is not to
provide state employees & residents or other visitors to our Capitol with a
false sense of security, especially given the current state of affairs in
Michigan and around the nation. I repeat-the Michigan Capitol is not safe.”

“That means
anyone-irrespective of criminal history, membership with an anti-government
org, or stated intention to harm government employees-can still enter the
Capitol fully locked and loaded with firearms or explosive devices hidden by
clothing, backpacks, etc.,” she added.

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On Monday, the Michigan
Capitol Commission unanimously voted to ban all open carry weapons from the
statehouse. This move came almost eight months after armed militias and
anti-lockdown protesters breached Michigan’s state Capitol.

“Let’s be clear-the recent
rule passed by the Michigan Capitol Commission banning the open carry of
firearms does not impose a mechanism to check to confirm that people carrying a
concealed weapon are licensed CPL holders,” Nessel said hours after the ban was
imposed.