Check the LWV MI Advocacy page to see state positions on legislation in process.

In particular, the League supports recently introduced gun safety legislation.  Here is a list of bills and a brief summary of what they cover:

The League of Women Voters of Michigan supports SB 79, 80, 81 and 82.  SB 79 would provide penalties for storing or leaving a firearm where it can be accessed by a minor.  SB 80 would establish penalties for violating safe storage.  SB 81 would remove the sales and use tax when purchasing a safety device and SB 82 would amend the tax code to allow for this change in the sales tax.

LWVMI supports SB 76, SB 77, SB 78 which would provide for background check for purchasing a firearm and include changes in the penal code and criminal code for enforcement.

The League supports SB 83, SB 84, SB 85, SB 86 which would provide for extreme protection orders (ERPO) under certain circumstances and penalties for violating the orders.  ERPO is a court order to remove guns from the hands of those who have exhibited behaviors that indicate they are likely to harm themselves or others.

The LWVMI Board voted to support HB 4127, HB 4128, HB 4129 and HB 4130.  HB 4127 and 4128 would prohibit possession of firearms at polling places, or within 100 feet of an absentee ballot counting board. HB 4129 would prohibit the intimidation of an election inspector or preventing an election inspector from performing his/her duties and HB 4130 would provide criminal penalties for violating these prohibitions.

And HERE is a briefing paper "Gun Violence: Protecting Our Children" prepared by LWVMI.