Q: Rick, what is the law on side carrying (a firearm) on a motorcycle? I have a CPL but when (I am) riding (with a gun) at the side under the vest, if the vest flies up and exposes gun, is that considered banishing?
In the opinion, Granholm, in the absence of any Michigan appellate court decisions, referred to an ordinary dictionary definition as set forth in The American Heritage Dictionary, Second College Edition (1982), at p 204:
1. To wave or flourish menacingly, as a weapon.
2. To display ostentatiously. –n. A menacing or defiant wave or flourish.
As such, it is reasonable to conclude that an inadvertent or accidental display of a holstered firearm is not brandishing in Michigan.
Additionally, if your feet are not on the ground while carrying a firearm, it is considered to be "concealed," regardless of whether any of the gun of it is visible. Accordingly, a person carrying a holstered firearm on a motorcycle should have a valid concealed pistol license that is recognized by the state of Michigan.
Disclaimer
You are strongly encouraged to not only conduct your own independent research but to also consult with a competent and qualified attorney before acting upon any information in this article. Laws covering self-defense, lethal force, firearms, and the Michigan Concealed Pistol License and their enforcement are always subject to change due to laws being amended, politics conducted in the Prosecutor's Office, and election results at all levels of government. Ignorance of the law, legally speaking, is not a valid excuse for running afoul of it. The penalties and fines imposed upon violators of firearms related offenses are stiff and severe.
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