Persons Charged with or Convicted of Violent Offense Subject to Firearm Regulation

Year: 2023

Resolution Number: 13

Action Taken: Approved

Status: Complete

Author(s): Adefolarin Alade, Patrick Ancheta, Heba Basha, Dayaan Ghani, Madison Polay, and Laura Carravallah, MD

Sponsor: Ashton Lewandowski

On behalf of: Medical Student Section

Committee: B (Legislation)

Resolved Section(s):
RESOLVED: That MSMS lobby for a restriction on the purchase of new firearms in Michigan by people with assault, violent assault and battery, or other violent misdemeanor convictions for 10 years; and be it furtherRESOLVED: That MSMS lobby for a rescindment of any and all firearm possession by people with assault, violent assault and battery, or other violent misdemeanor convictions for 10 years; and be it furtherRESOLVED: That the Michigan Delegation to the American Medical Association (AMA) ask our AMA to study the effect of including a rescindment period of 10 years in accordance with other established rescindment periods presented by other states.

Fiscal Note: $16,000-$32,000

Resolution: View PDF for Persons Charged with or Convicted of Violent Offense Subject to Firearm Regulation

For More Information, Contact:

Kate Dorsey , Director
Government Affairs
313-525-0646
kdorsey@msms.org