<P> A pistol is subject to immediate seizure if the CPL permit holder is carrying a concealed pistol in a "pistol - free" area . Open carry with a CPL in state defined "pistol - free" areas is legal . Please refer to Michigan AG opinion No. 7097 and Michigan State Police Legal Update #86 . </P> <P> An individual licensed to carry a concealed pistol who is stopped by a police officer (traffic stop or otherwise) while in possession of a concealed pistol shall immediately disclose to the police officer that he or she is carrying a concealed pistol either on their person or in their motor vehicle . </P> <P> On March 29, 2001, per Administrative Order 2001 - 1 of the Michigan Supreme Court: "Weapons are not permitted in any courtroom, office, or other space used for official court business or by judicial employees unless the chief judge or other person designated by the chief judge has given prior approval consistent with the court's written policy ." </P> <P> There are few places where open carry is expressly prohibited by federal or state law . Discharging a firearm remains illegal in many cities and charter townships (and such an ordinance is not preempted by state law). In addition, there are laws regulating how firearms may be transported in motor vehicles, which must be followed . By its express terms, the criminal prohibition in section 227 (2) does not apply to a person licensed to carry a pistol, provided that the pistol is carried in a manner or place consistent with any restriction upon that license . This conclusion is further supported by section 425c (2) of the Concealed Pistol Licensing Act, MCL 28.425 c (2), which expressly authorizes a concealed pistol licensee to "(c) arry a pistol in a vehicle, whether concealed or not concealed, anywhere in this state ." Moreover, section 231a (1) (a) of the Penal Code, MCL 750.231 a (1) (a), provides that the prohibition against carrying a concealed pistol in a motor vehicle does not apply to a person holding a valid license to carry a concealed pistol, provided that the pistol is carried in conformity with any restrictions appearing on the license . A person who is not licensed to carry a concealed pistol must keep the pistol either in a box that can be locked and safely stored in the trunk out of arms reach or if however the motor vehicle does not have a trunk, the pistol must then be safely placed in a box that is specifically designed to carry a firearm in - which can be locked in present view, or with its specified holster unloaded with the pistol itself in present view and clip separated having one or the other, or both locked in the glove compartment and or furthest in the back seat out of arms reach . </P>

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