"Michigan Strengthens Gun Laws to Protect Domestic Abuse Victims"

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed legislation temporarily banning individuals with domestic violence convictions from possessing and purchasing firearms and ammunition in the state. The new law prohibits those convicted of a misdemeanor involving domestic violence from accessing firearms for eight years after completing their sentence. Violators could face up to five years in prison and a $5,000 fine. The legislation aims to address the prevalence of firearm homicides by intimate partners and protect victims of domestic violence. The law will take effect in mid-February.