Michigan § 750.234e - Brandishing firearm in public; applicability; violation as misdemeanor; penalty.
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§ 750.234e. Brandishing firearm in public; applicability; violation as misdemeanor; penalty.
(1) Except as provided in subsection (2), a person shall not willfully and knowingly brandish a firearm in public.
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to either of the following:
(a) A peace officer lawfully performing his or her duties as a peace officer.
(b) A person lawfully acting in self-defense or defense of another under the self-defense act, 2006 PA 309, MCL 780.971 to 780.974.
(3) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 90 days, or a fine of not more than $100.00, or both.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 750.234e ("Brandishing firearm in public; applicability; violation as misdemeanor; penalty.") is part of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the codified statutory law of Michigan. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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