Michigan Open Carry, Inc

10/08/2026

It seems Livingston County Sheriff Mike Murphy, whose office is facing a federal civil rights lawsuit for unlawfully seizing and keeping a pistol, thinks citizens should just comply with his deputies’ unconstitutional demands. It would be “a lot simpler,” after all.

From the Ann Arbor News:
Michigan law is clear that a handgun must be registered, Livingston County Sheriff Mike Murphy said in an email Tuesday.

The law enforcement databases could not show the gun was registered or who owned it. Therefore, the deputy took the handgun until proof of ownership could be determined, the sheriff said.

“The plaintiff was advised that if he showed proof of ownership, the weapon would be released to him. Seems to me this would have been a lot simpler than filing a lawsuit and wasting time and money. Lastly, I’m confident this suit will resolve itself in our favor,” the sheriff said.

The man, pulled over in August on U.S. 23 in Brighton Township, is asking a judge to order the gun returned.

10/06/2026

Good event with good people.

10/06/2026

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06/25/2026

Gear up and give back!

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06/15/2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
"Individual gun owners and fi***rm‑rights organizations have filed a federal civil rights lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan challenging the constitutionality of the state’s fi***rm license‑to‑purchase and pistol registration scheme.

The suit names Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, Michigan State Police Director Colonel James Grady II, and several local law‑enforcement agencies responsible for administering license‑to‑purchase applications. Plaintiffs include Michigan Gun Owners (MGO), Michigan Gun Coalition for Responsible Owners (MCRGO), Michigan Open Carry (MOC), and the National R***e Association of America (NRA).

The complaint alleges that Michigan’s licensing and reporting requirements violate the Second and Fourteenth Amendments and cannot be justified under the historical standard laid out in the Supreme Court case New York R***e and Pistol Association v. Bruen.

'Michigan's current License to Purchase scheme includes a rudderless standard to exercise a fundamental constitutionally-protected right. Any Michigan police agency can forever deny any citizen's right to acquire a fi***rm for any reason with no defined legal standard or right of review. Racism was the origin of capricious gun control laws in Michigan and its citizens deserve better.' said Dean G. Greenblatt, counsel for Michigan Open Carry.

The suit seeks declaratory and injunctive relief blocking enforcement of the challenged statutes, as well as the deletion of fi***rm‑ownership records maintained by the state."

Case: Moser et al. v. Nessel et al.
Court: U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan
Case No.: 1:26-cv-01850

For more info visit: https://legal.miopencarry.org/litigation/5?fbclid=IwY2xjawSc4CRleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAwzNTA2ODU1MzE3MjgAAR4QkRDE50nD56sK7dLlaBeBj251sH2PsG9QHJOal8gQ3bkjtllPncb4mEADGA_aem_L4PIVkHadReY-c36ohl2Dw

05/28/2026

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05/09/2026

Here's the requested comment we provided, I guess it didn't make the cut. 🤷‍♀️

"MOC strongly supports the U.S. Postal Service’s proposed rule to allow the mailing of lawful handguns. For nearly a century, an outdated 1927 federal ban treated handguns differently from long guns despite both being constitutionally protected arms. The Department of Justice correctly determined that this restriction violates the Second Amendment, and USPS is right to conform its rules accordingly.

Responsible Michigan gun owners already ship fi***rms legally through private carriers under strict conditions (unloaded, securely packaged, tracked with signature confirmation, and fully compliant with federal and state law). Adding USPS as an option simply expands access for law-abiding citizens without creating new loopholes. Criminals do not obey mailing regulations or background-check requirements, they obtain guns through illegal channels regardless. Attorney General Nessel’s opposition reflects the same anti-gun politics that routinely burdens legal fi***rm owners in Michigan while doing nothing to stop actual crime."

Concealable handguns have been banned from being mailed unless they come from licensed dealers since 1927.

05/08/2026

“Michigan Open Carry is disappointed but not surprised that Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition supporting California’s unconstitutional ban on open carry..."

Michigan is among states that signed on to a legal brief supporting California’s ban on open carry of fi***rms, even though the practice is currently legal in the Great Lakes state. Attorney General Dana Nessel’s name appears on the amicus brief filed on Wednesday in the case Baird v. Bonta, alo...

05/02/2026

Our MOC President, Casey Armitage, was recenlty appointed to serve on the Michigan Advisory Board of Women for Gun Rights.

04/02/2026

Save the date!

Join Michigan's Allied Gun Groups for our 2nd Annual Southeast Michigan Picnic.