According to Rochelle Riley of the Detroit Free Press, at least 4 of Detroit’s 9 City Council members have CCW permits, with a fifth planning to get one.
“It’s not an indictment upon the citizens of Detroit but just for my own personal assurances. I was concerned that the city of Detroit not turn into the wild, wild West, but I’ve talked with several incumbents, and the office presents some challenges. I don’t feel I have to use it, but I’ll feel more comfortable having it.”
Good. Given the extraordinarily corrupt, dirty nature of Detroit politics, you’d be a fool to NOT take steps to protect yourself.
From what little I know of Detroit politics, I’m surprised that many of them can pass a background check…
I am a resident, born and raised in Detroit. I currently live on the eastside and I am going to get a CCW as well. My childhood friend is a Detroit police officer and she told me that if I knew how much goes on in the city I would never come out of my home. Self-preservation is innate, so personally, I do not feel it is a big deal. As long as the city council members are responsible gun others then I am sure they will not pose a threat to someone else. An old preacher said this, “I carry the bible to spread the gospel, I carry my gun for the the fool that don’t want to hear it”