Overview
- House Bills 5653–5657 were unveiled March 4 and sent to the Michigan House Judiciary Committee for initial review.
- The proposal would let eligible gun owners carry concealed firearms without a license and without the mandatory safety class now required for a concealed pistol license.
- Michigan law currently makes concealed carry without a permit a felony and requires applicants to complete a specific training course.
- Backers describe the package as restoring Second Amendment rights and curbing government overreach, citing reciprocity with states that already allow permitless carry.
- If enacted, Michigan would become the 30th state with so‑called constitutional carry, though sponsors acknowledge past failures and anticipate resistance from the governor.