Concealed and open carry used to be allowed at the capitol until a few years ago. The Michigan State Capitol Commission banned open carry in 2021, followed by concealed carry in 2023.

The bans – first for open carry in 2021 and then concealed carry in 2023 – were prompted by armed protesters who entered the Capitol in April 2020.

Both open carry and concealed carry of firearms have been banned in the Capitol since 2023, except for current lawmakers with valid concealed pistol licenses and on-duty law enforcement officers.

Both open carry and concealed carry of firearms have been banned in the Capitol since 2023, except for current lawmakers with valid concealed pistol licenses and on-duty law enforcement officers.

The Michigan Capitol Commission banned open carry in 2021, months after a large group of protesters, including several armed with rifles, crowded into the Capitol building and watched the senators ...