Capital Area District Library v. Michigan Open Carry, Inc.

This case is about whether district libraries established under the District Library Establishment Act (DLEA), MCL 397.171 et seq., are subject to the same restrictions regarding firearm regulation that apply to public libraries established by local units of government. Flaintiff, the Capital Area District Library (CADL), brought this action for declaratory and injunctive relief, seeking to validate and enforce its ban on firearms on its premises. Defendant, Michigan Open Carry, Inc. (MOC), argues that CADL does not have the power to regulate firearms. Our job is not to determine who has the…