Videos tagged with Misdemeanor Penalties

Michigan Democrats are pushing Senate Bill 1134, which aims to ban firearms not colored black, brown, dark gray, dark green, silver, steel, or nickel. This bill, if passed, would criminalize the sale, transfer, manufacture, modification, and possession of firearms with 'deceptively colored' finishes like cow print, camo, or neon pink, classifying violations as misdemeanors. The bill includes exceptions for law enforcement and a grandfather clause for existing firearms, but its broad definition of 'covert firearms' and the potential for it to be challenged on constitutional grounds are significant points of discussion.

Michigan's new safe storage law, Engrossed Senate Bill 79 (Public Safety Act 17), primarily applies when a firearm is stored unattended on premises where a minor is known or likely to be present. Compliance requires either storing the firearm in a locked box/container or keeping it unloaded and secured with a locking device. For motor vehicles, both a locked container and locking the vehicle are required. Criminal liability under this law is contingent on a minor accessing the firearm and then possessing or exhibiting it in a public or threatening manner, not merely on improper storage alone.

This video discusses two significant pieces of legislation being considered in New Mexico: House Bill 9, which addresses gun owner liability and safe storage with potential civil fines and misdemeanor penalties for unauthorized minor access to firearms, and House Bill 156, which proposes a felony charge for possessing, using, or transferring magazines capable of holding more than 15 rounds, with no grandfather clause. The speaker emphasizes the urgency for New Mexico residents to contact their state representatives and senators.