[Michlib-l] Hunting Knives in the Library

[Jordan Wright]

The Supreme Court has ruled that knives constitute 'arms', as protected in
the 2nd Amendment, unfortunately.

On Friday, October 23, 2015, Donald Worrell <dworrell2 at comcast.net> wrote:

> Well, the knife carriers can't claim Second Amendment rights
> in this case, so I would presume (I'm not an attorney!) that
> your library board would have the authority to ban knives.
>
> Donald E. Worrell, Jr., Director
> Mount Clemens Public Library
> 150 Cass Avenue
> Mount Clemens, MI 48043
> (586) 469-6662
> mtclib.org
> "Spero optimus, instruo pro pessimus"
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Nannette Miller" <erlib.director at gmail.com <javascript:;>>
> To: "Joanna Sturgeon" <jsturgeon at vicksburglibrary.org <javascript:;>>
> Cc: michlib-l at mcls.org <javascript:;>
> Sent: Friday, October 23, 2015 10:42:02 AM
> Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] Hunting Knives in the Library
>
> If it's okay to come in with guns I can't imagine knives are not also
> allowed. I hope I'm wrong. Please let me know what you find out.
>
> Nannette Miller
> Elk Rapids District Library
>
> On Thu, Oct 22, 2015 at 6:53 PM, Joanna Sturgeon <
> jsturgeon at vicksburglibrary.org <javascript:;>> wrote:
>
> > Hi All,
> >
> >
> >
> > I’m searching the Michigan Penal Code for information on carrying knives
> > in public.  Specifically, a patron entered the library with openly
> > displayed hunting knives on his belt.  Our policy forbids knives, but I
> was
> > hoping to find a legal reason to forbid them as well.  The only sections
> > that seem to deal with knives are 750.226a and 750.227.
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> >
> >
> > Joanna Sturgeon
> >
> > Cataloger/Melcat Services
> >
> > Vicksburg District Library
> > 215. South Michigan Ave.
> >
> > Vicksburg, Mi 49097
> >
> > 269-649-1648
> >
> >
> >
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-- 
Jordan D. Wright
Youth Services Librarian
Ferndale Area District Library
jordan at ferndalepubliclibrary.org
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