Michigan Governor Signs Comprehensive Gun Safety Legislation

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed six gun safety bills into law, including universal background checks and requirements for safe storage of firearms. The measures were introduced in response to recent school shootings in the state, including the Oxford High School shooting in 2021 and the Michigan State University shooting earlier this year. The bills were previously stalled in the Republican-controlled state legislature but were passed after Democrats gained control. The new laws aim to keep firearms away from criminals, domestic abusers, and children at home.