Michigan Open Carry is now in its second year of existence and we have grown in size, reputation, and resources. To date we have distributed nearly five thousand informational brochures to citizens, law enforcement and law enforcement training programs. We have conducted numerous educational seminars with the cooperation of private businesses and participated in many community involvement activities. Clearly, we are making strides in achieving our mission. Nevertheless, we still have much work to do and we need your support.
We are currently developing strategy to work with law enforcement from the top level down to ensure that every agency in the state is current on the legality of citizens carrying their handguns in the open. By approaching the task in this manner, we will reap the most rewards for our work. This task is a priority for us for it is only after accomplishing this that citizens across the state will be truly free to exercise their right to carry a handgun openly without fear of intimidation, fines, or even imprisonment.
As this task is completed, we will see our membership grow exponentially. This is important because with large membership numbers you obtain the power of petition. Let us make this clear, if you are interested in joining this organization, we will require more than your monetary donation, more than your comments and opinions; we will require that you actively take part in the legislative process. Our elected representatives make their decisions based on the input from their constituents, they want our input, and it is our responsibility to give it to them. We will make proposals to our legislators for law that will protect our rights, but we also need you to do your part and follow up with your local representatives. Citizen by citizen, letter by letter, law by law, we will protect our rights.
If you have not already pledged to do your part in this fight, I would encourage you to consider it today. Consider joining our membership and defending our freedom. This land is our land, and for the sake of our children, we MUST keep it that way!
Regards,
Jeff Sayers
President
Michigan Open Carry, Inc.