Michigan Governor Signs Gun Safety Bills into Law to Protect Communities.

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed into law six gun violence prevention bills, including universal background checks for all firearm purchases and safe storage requirements. The legislation was proposed by the governor in January and follows the shootings at Michigan State University and Oxford High School in 2021. The bills establish penalties for violations of safe storage requirements, lower the costs of firearm safety devices, and expand universal background checks to all firearms. The legislation has been praised by community leaders and gun safety advocates.