Let me correct that statement. It appears as if the wording is vague enough that a case can be made for knives. http://repository.law.umich.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1027&context=mjlr On Friday, October 23, 2015, Jordan Wright <jordan@ferndalepubliclibrary.org> wrote:
The Supreme Court has ruled that knives constitute 'arms', as protected in the 2nd Amendment, unfortunately.
On Friday, October 23, 2015, Donald Worrell <dworrell2@comcast.net <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','dworrell2@comcast.net');>> wrote:
Well, the knife carriers can't claim Second Amendment rights in this case, so I would presume (I'm not an attorney!) that your library board would have the authority to ban knives.
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If it's okay to come in with guns I can't imagine knives are not also allowed. I hope I'm wrong. Please let me know what you find out.
Nannette Miller Elk Rapids District Library
On Thu, Oct 22, 2015 at 6:53 PM, Joanna Sturgeon < jsturgeon@vicksburglibrary.org> wrote:
Hi All,
I’m searching the Michigan Penal Code for information on carrying knives in public. Specifically, a patron entered the library with openly displayed hunting knives on his belt. Our policy forbids knives, but I was hoping to find a legal reason to forbid them as well. The only sections that seem to deal with knives are 750.226a and 750.227.
Thanks,
Joanna Sturgeon
Cataloger/Melcat Services
Vicksburg District Library 215. South Michigan Ave.
Vicksburg, Mi 49097
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