Detroit open carry laws?

I live in Detroit and as a deterrent I thought I'd clean my rifle in the back yard with my dog on the leash, people around here tend to leave those who are "visibly armed" alone. I'm curious if this would be illegal somehow. I would be on my property, and I would NOT be brandishing (aiming at stuff, or other peoples property), just cleaning it, sitting with my rifle near me. I'm almost certain this would be legal in Michigan, but what of Detroit specifically? Any special laws for the city? Thanks.

Another question: what of open carry laws here? A neighbor of mine moved a half-mile away and I don't have a car and we've discussed walking with my rifle to his place to play with our guns :D Would it be legal to walk with a rifle through Detroit? I know Michigan has open carry, but I wonder if Detroit has provisions against it due to crime and paranoia. Thanks.

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Concealed Carry in Michigan

Michigan's concealed carry law is "shall issue," meaning that anyone over 21 may obtain a license to carry a concealed handgun if they are not prohibited from owning firearms, have not been found guilty or been accused of certain felonies or misdemeanors within a certain time period, and have completed state approved firearms training. Concealed Pistol License (CPL) holders are exempt from the obtaining a license to purchase a handgun; however, they must fulfill the registration requirement.

Individuals licensed to carry a concealed pistol by Michigan or another state are prohibited from carrying a concealed pistol on the following premises: Schools or school property, public or private day care center, public or private child caring agency, or public or private child placing agency, sports arena or stadium, a tavern where the primary source of income is the sale of alcoholic liquor by the glass consumed on the premises, any property or facility owned or operated by a church, synagogue, mosque, temple, or other place of worship, unless the presiding official allows concealed weapons, an entertainment facility that the individual knows or should know has a seating capacity of 2,500 or more, a hospital, a dormitory or classroom of a community college, college, or university, and casinos. "Premises" does not include the parking areas of the places listed above, excluding casino parking. A pistol is subject to immediate seizure if the CPL permit holder is carrying a pistol in a "pistol free" area.

An individual licensed to carry a concealed pistol who is stopped by a police officer (traffic stop or otherwise) while in possession of a pistol shall immediately disclose to the police officer that he or she is carrying a concealed pistol either on their person or in their motor vehicle.

On March 29, 2001, per Administrative Order 2001-1 of the Michigan Supreme Court: "Weapons are not permitted in any courtroom, office, or other space used for official court business or by judicial employees unless the chief judge or other person designated by the chief judge has given prior approval consistent with the court's written policy."

Open carry is legal in Michigan, although some people think that it is socially unacceptable without good reason (security/police officers, hunting, etc.), and choosing to do so in populated areas may result in being charged with disturbing the peace or even brandishing. However Attorney General Jennifer Granholm released an opinion that Open Carrying is neither brandishing nor disturbing the peace.

Michigan used to not allow ownership of NFA firearms, though Attorney General Mike Cox has written an Attorney General's Opinion that allows for fully automatic machine guns to be legally transferable to Michigan residents who comply with federal laws. Suppressors (silencers) however are still illegal and non-transferable in Michigan.

Michigan prohibits the possession of Tasers or stun guns by private citizens, regardless of CPL status.

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