[Michlib-l] Hunting Knives in the Library

[Donald Worrell]

After I sent my earlier email, I was afraid that might be
the case.  What's next: RPGs in public libraries?

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: "Jordan Wright" <jordan at ferndalepubliclibrary.org>
To: "Donald Worrell" <dworrell2 at comcast.net>
Cc: "Nannette Miller" <erlib.director at gmail.com>, michlib-l at mcls.org
Sent: Friday, October 23, 2015 11:15:54 AM
Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] Hunting Knives in the Library

Let me correct that statement.  It appears as if the wording is vague
enough that a case can be made for knives.

http://repository.law.umich.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1027&context=mjlr


On Friday, October 23, 2015, Jordan Wright <jordan at ferndalepubliclibrary.org>
wrote:

> 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
> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','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>
>> To: "Joanna Sturgeon" <jsturgeon at vicksburglibrary.org>
>> Cc: michlib-l at mcls.org
>> 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> 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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