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At Real Clear Politics: Why Gun Storage Laws Would Do More Harm Than Good

John Lott - Crime Prevention Research Center | Published on 1/9/2022
Shortly after the Oxford High School shooting last Tuesday, politicians started calling for more gun control.



“Michigan’s laws are woefully inadequate,” Oakland County prosecutor Karen McDonald announced at a press conference. “We [Michigan] don’t have a safe storage law. We’re not legally required to store your weapon in a safe manner. Children are allowed to attend [gun ranges] with their parents. … We don’t have strong enough laws.”