§ 74-210. Possession.

(a)

No person shall, except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, possess a bow and arrow, crossbow, a firearm, portable device or weapon directing electrical current, impulse, waive or beam, or pneumatic gun on the premises of any of the following:

(1)

A depository financial institution or a subsidiary or affiliate of a depository financial institution.

(2)

A church or other house of religious worship.

(3)

A school.

(4)

A court.

(5)

A theater.

(6)

A sports arena.

(7)

A day care center.

(8)

A hospital.

(9)

An establishment licensed under the state liquor control act, Act No. 8 of the Public Acts of the State of Michigan of 1933, Extra Session (MCL 436.1 et seq.).

(b)

This section does not apply to any of the following:

(1)

A person who owns or is employed by or contracted by an entity described in subsection (a) of this section if the possession of that firearm is to provide security services for that entity.

(2)

A peace officer.

(3)

A person licensed by this state or another state to carry a concealed weapon.

(4)

A person who possesses a firearm in a school for purposes of providing or receiving instruction in firearms safety.

(5)

A person who possesses a firearm on the premises of an entity described in subsection (a) of this section if that possession is with the permission of the owner or an agent of the owner of that entity.

(6)

The possession and reasonable use of a portable device or weapon directing electrical current, impulse, waive or beam, may only be possessed in the city by an individual who holds a valid license to carry a concealed pistol under Section 5b of 1927, Public Act 372, MCL 28.425, and who has been trained in the use, effects and risks of the device.

(c)

A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 90 days or a fine of not more than $100.00 or both.

(Ord. No. 2156, 8-24-15; Ord. No. 2236, 5-22-17; Ord. No. 2264, 3-12-18)