We collect cookies to analyze our website traffic and performance; we never collect any personal data.Cookies Policy
Accept
Michigan Post
Search
  • Home
  • Trending
  • Michigan
  • World
  • Politics
  • Top Story
  • Business
    • Business
    • Economics
    • Real Estate
    • Startups
    • Autos
    • Crypto & Web 3
  • Tech
  • Lifestyle
    • Lifestyle
    • Food
    • Beauty
    • Art & Books
  • Health
  • Sports
  • Entertainment
  • Education
Reading: Michigan seizes greater than 800 unlawful weapons in two years
Share
Font ResizerAa
Michigan PostMichigan Post
Search
  • Home
  • Trending
  • Michigan
  • World
  • Politics
  • Top Story
  • Business
    • Business
    • Economics
    • Real Estate
    • Startups
    • Autos
    • Crypto & Web 3
  • Tech
  • Lifestyle
    • Lifestyle
    • Food
    • Beauty
    • Art & Books
  • Health
  • Sports
  • Entertainment
  • Education
© 2024 | The Michigan Post | All Rights Reserved.
Michigan Post > Blog > Michigan > Michigan seizes greater than 800 unlawful weapons in two years
Michigan

Michigan seizes greater than 800 unlawful weapons in two years

By Editorial Board Published June 23, 2025 2 Min Read
Share
Michigan seizes greater than 800 unlawful weapons in two years

LANSING, Mich. — Practically 850 unlawful firearms have been faraway from the streets within the Operation Protected Neighborhoods program.

Operation Protected Neighborhoods is an initiative that started in March 2023, the place regulation enforcement officers conduct check-ins with individuals who can not legally possess a gun resulting from prior prison historical past.

“We’ve taken nearly 850 illegal guns off the street, making real progress to protect our communities and prevent violence before it happens,” Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer stated in a information launch.

The Operation Protected Neighborhoods initiative is a part of the Michigan Protected Communities program that launched in 2021, hoping to extend funding in native police and fund alternatives in jobs, training and the justice system.

Round 32,000 probationers and eight,600 parolees exist within the state and lots of have been convicted beforehand of a gun crime. Operation Protected Neighborhoods is aimed toward specializing in high-risk people who’ve weapons possession of their prison historical past that might be used to commit a criminal offense sooner or later.

Whitmer signed payments in 2023 that set up common background checks for firearm purchases, permit relations and healthcare professionals to hunt courtroom orders to confiscate the firearms of somebody who could hurt themselves or others, and disallow these convicted of home abuse to personal a firearm.

TAGGED:gunsillegalMichiganseizesYears
Share This Article
Facebook Twitter Email Copy Link Print

HOT NEWS

Heathrow-funded group sending ‘extremely deceptive’ mail to houses throughout west London, campaigners allege

Heathrow-funded group sending ‘extremely deceptive’ mail to houses throughout west London, campaigners allege

Business
July 27, 2025
Clayton Kershaw cannot match Garrett Crochet’s consistency in Dodgers’ loss to Purple Sox

Clayton Kershaw cannot match Garrett Crochet’s consistency in Dodgers’ loss to Purple Sox

BOSTON — Garrett Crochet bought out of his jams on Saturday night time. Clayton Kershaw did not…

July 27, 2025
Miller Moss provides again to Palisades group by internet hosting youth soccer camp

Miller Moss provides again to Palisades group by internet hosting youth soccer camp

Miller Moss reared again and fired. The 23-year-old’s quick and zippy receivers in outsized purple…

July 27, 2025
Israel resumes airdrops into Gaza – as child lady dies weighing lower than when she was born

Israel resumes airdrops into Gaza – as child lady dies weighing lower than when she was born

Israel has resumed airdrops of help into Gaza, as experiences and condemnation of hunger and…

July 27, 2025
Matthew Stafford to overlook at the very least one other week of Rams coaching camp

Matthew Stafford to overlook at the very least one other week of Rams coaching camp

Matthew Stafford noticed observe for the primary time on Saturday, however the Rams star quarterback…

July 26, 2025

YOU MAY ALSO LIKE

Eighty years on from Labour’s landslide, the humanitarian disaster in Gaza brings Clement Attlee’s failure on Israel and Palestine to thoughts

This is one for the aficionados: 26 July 2025 marks the eightieth anniversary of Labour's landslide victory within the 1945…

Politics
July 26, 2025

Metropolis sues two Lansing companies over homeless camp 

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — The town of Lansing has filed a lawsuit in opposition to two companies for “allowing” a…

Michigan
July 26, 2025

No Methods and Treats at Michigan's Journey this 12 months

FRUITLAND TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — Michigan's Journey is not going to host its Methods and Treats occasion this 12 months,…

Michigan
July 26, 2025

Lansing bakery closing, shifting gross sales on-line to begin cooking present

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) - Candy Encounter Bakery in Lansing is closing up store and shifting its gross sales on-line because…

Michigan
July 25, 2025

Welcome to Michigan Post, an esteemed publication of the Enspirers News Group. As a beacon of excellence in journalism, Michigan Post is committed to delivering unfiltered and comprehensive news coverage on World News, Politics, Business, Tech, and beyond.

Company

  • About Us
  • Newsroom Policies & Standards
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Careers
  • Media & Community Relations
  • Accessibility Statement

Contact Us

  • Contact Us
  • Contact Customer Care
  • Advertise
  • Licensing & Syndication
  • Request a Correction
  • Contact the Newsroom
  • Send a News Tip
  • Report a Vulnerability

Term of Use

  • Digital Products Terms of Sale
  • Terms of Service
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Settings
  • Submissions & Discussion Policy
  • RSS Terms of Service
  • Ad Choices

© 2024 | The Michigan Post | All Rights Reserved

Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Lost your password?