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MI: New bills aim to decrease use of fake firearms when committing crimes
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A package of bills could make it illegal to possess fake firearms that have been altered to look real that are used while committing a criminal act.
Senate bills 779, 780 and 781 are now on the senate floor and should be voted on soon, said Sen. Rick Jones, R-Grand Ledge.
“This bill addresses a problem going on in southeast Michigan,” Jones said. “Gang members were taking imitation firearms and taking off the orange tip and using them to harass people. One gang member was shot by police, because they thought it was a real gun.” |
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