Michigan Senate Passes Ghost Gun, Bump Stock Bans Amid Partisan Debate

The Michigan state Senate recently passed a series of gun regulation bills, including bans on bump stocks and ghost guns, as well as legislation prohibiting firearms inside the state Capitol. The ghost gun ban, supported by Democrats, aims to curb untraceable firearms assembled from kits without serial numbers, posing challenges to law enforcement. Republican Sen. Jonathan Lindsey opposed the ban, arguing that such restrictions would have undermined the American Revolution since colonial militias used guns similar to modern ghost guns. Democrat Sen. Mallory McMorrow countered by emphasizing the need for background checks and highlighting that modern firearms like AR-15s did not exist during the founding era. The bills passed largely along party lines, with some Republican support for the bump stock ban, and now await consideration in the Republican-majority House. Advocates for the legislation argue these measures will enhance public safety by closing loopholes and preventing dangerous devices from threatening communities.