LANSING, MI (WTVB) – Republican 58th District State Representative Andrew Fink expressed his disappointment on Monday after Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer vetoed a bill he sponsored which he said would ensure local municipalities do not enact knife ordinances that are stricter than state law.
Fink said, “I’m certainly disappointed in the governor’s disregard for this needed change to Michigan state law. The way the law is written now can corner law-abiding knife carriers into unknowingly breaking the law while going about their daily lives. This plan would have ensured those individuals safely carrying knives for work and recreation are not subject to the ordinances of multiple jurisdictions throughout the state.”
The Michigan State House passed the legislation 66-38 nearly two weeks ago.
Under current law, knife laws are not consistent throughout the entire state, unlike firearm laws. Michigan local ordinances regarding knives can vary by municipality, which can lead to a knife being legal in one area, and illegal in another. As an example, spring-assisted knifes became legal under state law in 2017 but many local ordinances continue to ban them.
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