After a two-year fight, Governor Engler (R) signed HB 5026 this week, which eases restrictions on the transportation of handguns. This bill changes the law from a "point-to-point" requirement to allowing transportation when the handgun owner is engaged in a lawful purpose. No longer will lawful transport hinge on going "to and from" a hunting area or a shooting club of which the handgun owner is an active member.
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