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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">The Michigan State Police website includes frequently asked questions on firearms and other weapons at
<a href="http://www.michigan.gov/msp/0,1607,7-123-1586_27094-10953--,00.html">http://www.michigan.gov/msp/0,1607,7-123-1586_27094-10953--,00.html</a>. The FAQs are not meant to be legal advice, but it’s a good place to start a discussion either with your library’s
attorney or local law enforcement. Here are some excerpts:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="background:white"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">3. I recently purchased a double-edged survival knife. Does Michigan law allow me to carry this in my vehicle? <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background:white"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="http://legislature.mi.gov/doc.aspx?mcl-750-227" target="_blank">MCL 750.227 </a> No. A dagger, dirk, stiletto, or double-edged non-folding stabbing
instrument of any length, or any other dangerous weapon, except a hunting knife adapted and carried as such, cannot be carried concealed on or about a person, or whether concealed or otherwise in any vehicle operated or occupied by the person, except in their
own home, place of business or on other land possessed by the person. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background:white"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">4. Is it illegal to have a knife with a blade over 3 inches in my possession? <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background:white"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="http://legislature.mi.gov/doc.aspx?mcl-750-226" target="_blank">MCL 750.226 </a> No. Michigan law specifies that a person, with intent to use the knife
unlawfully against another, shall not go armed with a knife having a blade over 3 inches in length. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">The element of intent in MCL 750.226 seems like it would make it difficult to prohibit someone carrying a knife on his belt from being in the library. Again,
your local police may see this differently, so it would be best to discuss the matter with them.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">State Law Library<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Library of Michigan<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org [mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Nannette Miller<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, October 23, 2015 10:42 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Joanna Sturgeon <jsturgeon@vicksburglibrary.org><br>
<b>Cc:</b> michlib-l@mcls.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Michlib-l] Hunting Knives in the Library<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">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.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On Thu, Oct 22, 2015 at 6:53 PM, Joanna Sturgeon <<a href="mailto:jsturgeon@vicksburglibrary.org" target="_blank">jsturgeon@vicksburglibrary.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">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.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Vicksburg District Library<br>
215. South Michigan Ave.<o:p></o:p></p>
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