Saturday, October 22, 2016

FREE Seminar: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Open Carry in Michigan - Oct. 26, 2016

FREE Seminar: Essential Handgun Open Carry Considerations - Oct. 26th


Have ever wanted to know more about how to legally open carry (OC) a handgun in Michigan but didn't know who to ask?
Are you curious about open carry because you are either not yet old enough or do not otherwise qualify for a Concealed Pistol License (CPL)?
Are you looking to OC because you are not currently able to enroll in a CPL Class?
If your answer to any of the aforementioned questions is YES, then you will not want to miss this upcoming FREE informational seminar!
Topics will include the following:
- Open Carry Overview
- Exactly What is Open Carry
- Benefits of Open Carry
- Issues With Open Carry
- How to Open Carry Legally
- Firearm Transportation Concerns
- Firearm Prohibited Zones
- Law Enforcement Encounters
- Q & A
It will be held on Wednesday evening, October 26th at the Taylor Gander Mountain Store between the hours of 6pm thru 9pm.

The address is 14100 Pardee, Taylor, MI 48180
Admission is FREE! Parking is plentiful and FREE!
However, a FREE Online RSVP is required to limit attendance below the capacity limit for the room.
Register early!
For more info on responsible firearm ownership, gun safety, and personal protection, visit our blog on the Internet: http://www.legallyarmedindetroit.com


 About The Author
Rick Ector is a National Rifle Association credentialed Firearms Trainer, who provides Michigan CCW Class training in Detroit for students at his firearms school - Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit.

Ector is a recognized expert in firearm safety and has been featured extensively in the national and local media: Associated Press, UPI, Fox news, New York Times, USA Today, Bearing Arms, NRAnews, Guns Digest, Tactical-Life, The Truth About Guns, The Politics Daily, Fox News Detroit, The Detroit News, The Detroit Examiner, WJLB, WGPR, and the UrbanShooterPodcast.

For more info about free shooting lessons for women and Michigan CCW Classes, please contact:

Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit
Web: http://www.detroitccw.com.
Email: detroitccw@gmail.com
Phone: 313.733.7404

If this information was useful for you, would you please make a small recurring donation to support this site?



PSA: If you carry a firearm for self-defense, you need to protect yourself by having a membership in a Firearm Legal Program. To see the plan that I belong to, click this link now!
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Livonia SE Michigan Detroit Area CCW CPL Concealed Carry Class - Sunday, Nov. 6th, 2016 - RSVP NOW

Detroit Area Livonia Michigan Concealed Pistol License - Sunday, November 6th, 2016

Sunday CPL CLASS - November 6th, 2016 - 10am Start

We are pleased to announce our next public Michigan Concealed Pistol License CCW/CPL Class of this year! So, if you have a desire to qualify for a Concealed Pistol License, so that you can become safe, register for our next class.


Everyone claims to be the best. I am going to show you why we are the best.

Our classroom sizes are limited to ensure a proper learning environment. You will be comfortable asking questions that are most pertinent to your situation. We understand that being stuffed in a sardine can with 50 other students leaves much to be desired.

Our legal module is taught by a credible practicing criminal defense attorney. The legal module will NOT consist of an attorney - who never actually practiced law - lecturing on your duties, rights, and responsibilities under the law on a DVD.


Your safety and freedom deserve much better. Other providers, if they teach the law at all, only offer up their unprofessional and untested opinions. Our attorney is also a regular subject matter expert featured on the news and local talk shows.

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I daily receive phone calls from students who took the $50 classes and short-changed themselves. The irony is that is that instead of calling their original trainer, they end up calling me. By this time, all I can do is refer them to competent counsel and hope that the amount of trouble they get into is minimized.

You have a choice: pay just a little more now for a superior class or pay a ton more later.


We provide one-on-one shooting supervision in the shooting booth. We understand that you need expert instruction on the safe operation of a pistol from a whisper away. Unlike the others, we do not have one instructor who watches five students on the range at the same time. We are right there with you each and every step along the way to ensure that you are safe while learning.

Finally, our Chief Instructor actually teaches the class. He does not rely upon the playing of out-of-date and boring DVDs as a substitute for quality and up-to-date instruction. Our training is a 100 percent live and entertaining presentation which ensure that you fully grasp and understand the material well after you leave the classroom. My students see for themselves how fast the GroupOn classes are over before we reach the half-way point of our class.

Our Chief instructor has been training citizens, such as yourself, for over ten years with a 100 percent safety record. We are especially adept at training first-time shooters, women, and seniors. We are not fly-by-night operators. We have seen many training providers come and go over the last decade. Only quality Instructors have staying power. We are here for the long haul. So, if you ever have a need for follow-up, you know that you can find us - even if it is five years later.

If you want the best instruction, you have to be taught by the best. You deserve it, your family deserves, and your safety at home and out in the streets requires it. Don't be penny-wise and pound foolish with your safety. Go with the best.

When my students call me, they are referring family members and friends to take our class. When graduates from other training classes call me, they were failed by their instructors and need serious legal help. Get it done right the first time.

Sunday, November 6th, 2016
Location: L.A.I.D. HQ
30305 Schoolcraft Ave.
Livonia, MI
10am Start
Tuition ($150)

Range expenses will be incurred at the range to handle gun rental, range time, ammunition costs, and a fee for a target. The estimated fee is $35.

Chief Firearm Instructor Rick Ector is a recognized expert in firearm safety and has been featured extensively in the national and local media: New York Times, Associated Press, UPI, USA Today, Fox News, NRAnews, Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, National Public Radio, "Let It Rip," the Detroit Metro Times, Guns Digest, Tactical-Life, The Truth About Guns, The Politics Daily, Fox News Detroit, The Detroit News, and the Detroit Free Press.

Ector has the following NRA Certifications: Training Counselor, Chief Range Safety Officer, Home Firearm Safety, Pistol, Shotgun, Rifle, Personal Protection I, Personal Protection II, Shotgun Shell Reloading, and Metallic Cartridge Case Reloading.

Ector was the 2014 MCRGO "Guns Rights Advocate of the Year" and was recently named as a 2016 "Defender of Liberty" by the Second Amendment Foundation at a recent Gun Rights Policy Conference in Tampa, FL.


Do NOT Take Our Class If...
- You don't want a 2 hour live lecture from a respected and practicing criminal defense attorney.
- You are comfortable with up to 60 sixty students stuffed into a classroom.
- You don't want to be one-on-one with a Firearm Instructor in the shooting booth with you.
- You are not willing to spend at least 8 hours in class to get the best possible start as a CPL-holder.

If you want to take the best CPL Class, enroll in our class:

About The Author
Rick Ector is a National Rifle Association credentialed Firearms Trainer, who provides Michigan CCW Class training in Detroit for students at his firearms school - Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit.

Ector is a recognized expert in firearm safety and has been featured extensively in the national and local media: Associated Press, UPI, Fox news, New York Times, USA Today, Bearing Arms, NRAnews, Guns Digest, Tactical-Life, The Truth About Guns, The Politics Daily, Fox News Detroit, The Detroit News, The Detroit Examiner, WJLB, WGPR, and the UrbanShooterPodcast.

For more info about free shooting lessons for women and Michigan CCW Classes, please contact:

Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit
Web: http://www.detroitccw.com.
Email: detroitccw@gmail.com
Phone: 313.733.7404

If this information was useful for you, would you please make a small recurring donation to support this site?



PSA: If you carry a firearm for self-defense, you need to protect yourself by having a membership in a Firearm Legal Program. To see the plan that I belong to, click this link now!
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Michigan Firearm FAQ: Can You Vote While Legally Armed?

Ask The Michigan Firearm Instructor

Q: In Michigan can you open carry at a polling place?

A: According to MCL 600.1825 "Every elector is privileged from arrest while going to, attending, and returning from elections in all cases except for treason, felony, or breach of the peace."

In addition, MCL 750.170 "Any person who shall make or excite any disturbance or contention in any tavern, store or grocery, manufacturing establishment or any other business place or in any street, lane, alley, highway, public building, grounds or park, or at any election or other public meeting where citizens are peaceably and lawfully assembled, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor."

Thus, as long as you aren't breaching the peace, committing treason, or committing a felony, you SHOULD be allowed to vote while open carrying and not be hindered by law enforcement.

Let us now discuss the legalities of open carry. If you have a CPL, then you CAN legally open carry a handgun at a school (See MCL 750.237a) or at any of the listed firearm free zones listed in MCL 750.234d.

If you open carry in one of those zones without a CPL, you could be held responsible for a misdemeanor. Since MCL 600.1825 is on the books, you may not be cited at that time but you probably could very well be cited later.

Disclaimer: I am not an attorney. You assume all risks. This answer is worth exactly what you paid for it - nothing. If you are unlawfully detained, cited, or arrested, you may have grounds for a civil rights suit. Contact an attorney who specializes in that field.

Good Luck and don't vote for any gun banners! ;-)
For more info on responsible firearm ownership, gun safety, and personal protection, visit our blog on the Internet: http://www.legallyarmedindetroit.com


 About The Author
Rick Ector is a National Rifle Association credentialed Firearms Trainer, who provides Michigan CCW Class training in Detroit for students at his firearms school - Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit.

Ector is a recognized expert in firearm safety and has been featured extensively in the national and local media: Associated Press, UPI, Fox news, New York Times, USA Today, Bearing Arms, NRAnews, Guns Digest, Tactical-Life, The Truth About Guns, The Politics Daily, Fox News Detroit, The Detroit News, The Detroit Examiner, WJLB, WGPR, and the UrbanShooterPodcast.

For more info about free shooting lessons for women and Michigan CCW Classes, please contact:

Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit
Web: http://www.detroitccw.com.
Email: detroitccw@gmail.com
Phone: 313.733.7404

If this information was useful for you, would you please make a small recurring donation to support this site?



PSA: If you carry a firearm for self-defense, you need to protect yourself by having a membership in a Firearm Legal Program. To see the plan that I belong to, click this link now!
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Tuesday, October 18, 2016

Rick Ector Discussed CPL Applications Tripling on "Cam and Company"

Yesterday, I made another appearance on NRANews' "Cam and Company Show." We discussed recently published reports which say that the number of people applying for a Michigan CPL in 2015 has tripled from 2005.

https://www.nratv.com/series/cam-and-company/video/cam-and-company-2016-rick-ector-michigan-concealed-carry-permit-applications-triple-in-last-10-years/episode/cam-and-company-season-12-episode-200
For more info on responsible firearm ownership, gun safety, and personal protection, visit our blog on the Internet: http://www.legallyarmedindetroit.com


 About The Author
Rick Ector is a National Rifle Association credentialed Firearms Trainer, who provides Michigan CCW Class training in Detroit for students at his firearms school - Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit.

Ector is a recognized expert in firearm safety and has been featured extensively in the national and local media: Associated Press, UPI, Fox news, New York Times, USA Today, Bearing Arms, NRAnews, Guns Digest, Tactical-Life, The Truth About Guns, The Politics Daily, Fox News Detroit, The Detroit News, The Detroit Examiner, WJLB, WGPR, and the UrbanShooterPodcast.

For more info about free shooting lessons for women and Michigan CCW Classes, please contact:

Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit
Web: http://www.detroitccw.com.
Email: detroitccw@gmail.com
Phone: 313.733.7404

If this information was useful for you, would you please make a small recurring donation to support this site?



PSA: If you carry a firearm for self-defense, you need to protect yourself by having a membership in a Firearm Legal Program. To see the plan that I belong to, click this link now!
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Rick Ector Appears on Bill Frady's "Lock N Load Radio Show!"

ICYMI, Mr. Marcus Allen Weldon and I were on Bill Frady's flagship #2A show - Lock N Load Radio Show - last night. We discussed Mr. Weldon's recent exoneration of eight felony charges stemming from his usage of deadly force in a 2014 self-defense case.

We also discussed the need to consider the legal aftermath in the wake of being selected for victimization. The show was guest hosted by two friends of mine - Paul Lathrop and Rob Morse.

If you missed the segment, all is not lost. You can listen to the replay over the public Internet: http://gunownersofamericaradio.libsyn.com/lock-n-load-with-bill-frady-ep-1003-hr-3
For more info on responsible firearm ownership, gun safety, and personal protection, visit our blog on the Internet: http://www.legallyarmedindetroit.com


 About The Author
Rick Ector is a National Rifle Association credentialed Firearms Trainer, who provides Michigan CCW Class training in Detroit for students at his firearms school - Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit.

Ector is a recognized expert in firearm safety and has been featured extensively in the national and local media: Associated Press, UPI, Fox news, New York Times, USA Today, Bearing Arms, NRAnews, Guns Digest, Tactical-Life, The Truth About Guns, The Politics Daily, Fox News Detroit, The Detroit News, The Detroit Examiner, WJLB, WGPR, and the UrbanShooterPodcast.

For more info about free shooting lessons for women and Michigan CCW Classes, please contact:

Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit
Web: http://www.detroitccw.com.
Email: detroitccw@gmail.com
Phone: 313.733.7404

If this information was useful for you, would you please make a small recurring donation to support this site?



PSA: If you carry a firearm for self-defense, you need to protect yourself by having a membership in a Firearm Legal Program. To see the plan that I belong to, click this link now!
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Friday, October 14, 2016

Detroit Area Livonia Michigan Concealed Pistol License - Sunday, November 6th, 2016

Detroit Area Livonia Michigan Concealed Pistol License - Sunday, November 6th, 2016

Sunday CPL CLASS - November 6th, 2016 - 10am Start

We are pleased to announce our next public Michigan Concealed Pistol License CCW/CPL Class of this year! So, if you have a desire to qualify for a Concealed Pistol License, so that you can become safe, register for our next class.


Everyone claims to be the best. I am going to show you why we are the best.

Our classroom sizes are limited to ensure a proper learning environment. You will be comfortable asking questions that are most pertinent to your situation. We understand that being stuffed in a sardine can with 50 other students leaves much to be desired.

Our legal module is taught by a credible practicing criminal defense attorney. The legal module will NOT consist of an attorney - who never actually practiced law - lecturing on your duties, rights, and responsibilities under the law on a DVD.


Your safety and freedom deserve much better. Other providers, if they teach the law at all, only offer up their unprofessional and untested opinions. Our attorney is also a regular subject matter expert featured on the news and local talk shows.

Add caption
I daily receive phone calls from students who took the $50 classes and short-changed themselves. The irony is that is that instead of calling their original trainer, they end up calling me. By this time, all I can do is refer them to competent counsel and hope that the amount of trouble they get into is minimized.

You have a choice: pay just a little more now for a superior class or pay a ton more later.


We provide one-on-one shooting supervision in the shooting booth. We understand that you need expert instruction on the safe operation of a pistol from a whisper away. Unlike the others, we do not have one instructor who watches five students on the range at the same time. We are right there with you each and every step along the way to ensure that you are safe while learning.

Finally, our Chief Instructor actually teaches the class. He does not rely upon the playing of out-of-date and boring DVDs as a substitute for quality and up-to-date instruction. Our training is a 100 percent live and entertaining presentation which ensure that you fully grasp and understand the material well after you leave the classroom. My students see for themselves how fast the GroupOn classes are over before we reach the half-way point of our class.

Our Chief instructor has been training citizens, such as yourself, for over ten years with a 100 percent safety record. We are especially adept at training first-time shooters, women, and seniors. We are not fly-by-night operators. We have seen many training providers come and go over the last decade. Only quality Instructors have staying power. We are here for the long haul. So, if you ever have a need for follow-up, you know that you can find us - even if it is five years later.

If you want the best instruction, you have to be taught by the best. You deserve it, your family deserves, and your safety at home and out in the streets requires it. Don't be penny-wise and pound foolish with your safety. Go with the best.

When my students call me, they are referring family members and friends to take our class. When graduates from other training classes call me, they were failed by their instructors and need serious legal help. Get it done right the first time.

Sunday, November 6th, 2016
Location: L.A.I.D. HQ
30305 Schoolcraft Ave.
Livonia, MI
10am Start
Tuition ($150)

Range expenses will be incurred at the range to handle gun rental, range time, ammunition costs, and a fee for a target. The estimated fee is $35.

Chief Firearm Instructor Rick Ector is a recognized expert in firearm safety and has been featured extensively in the national and local media: New York Times, Associated Press, UPI, USA Today, Fox News, NRAnews, Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, National Public Radio, "Let It Rip," the Detroit Metro Times, Guns Digest, Tactical-Life, The Truth About Guns, The Politics Daily, Fox News Detroit, The Detroit News, and the Detroit Free Press.

Ector has the following NRA Certifications: Training Counselor, Chief Range Safety Officer, Home Firearm Safety, Pistol, Shotgun, Rifle, Personal Protection I, Personal Protection II, Shotgun Shell Reloading, and Metallic Cartridge Case Reloading.

Ector was the 2014 MCRGO "Guns Rights Advocate of the Year" and was recently named as a 2016 "Defender of Liberty" by the Second Amendment Foundation at a recent Gun Rights Policy Conference in Tampa, FL.


Do NOT Take Our Class If...
- You don't want a 2 hour live lecture from a respected and practicing criminal defense attorney.
- You are comfortable with up to 60 sixty students stuffed into a classroom.
- You don't want to be one-on-one with a Firearm Instructor in the shooting booth with you.
- You are not willing to spend at least 8 hours in class to get the best possible start as a CPL-holder.

If you want to take the best CPL Class, enroll in our class:

About The Author
Rick Ector is a National Rifle Association credentialed Firearms Trainer, who provides Michigan CCW Class training in Detroit for students at his firearms school - Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit.

Ector is a recognized expert in firearm safety and has been featured extensively in the national and local media: Associated Press, UPI, Fox news, New York Times, USA Today, Bearing Arms, NRAnews, Guns Digest, Tactical-Life, The Truth About Guns, The Politics Daily, Fox News Detroit, The Detroit News, The Detroit Examiner, WJLB, WGPR, and the UrbanShooterPodcast.

For more info about free shooting lessons for women and Michigan CCW Classes, please contact:

Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit
Web: http://www.detroitccw.com.
Email: detroitccw@gmail.com
Phone: 313.733.7404

If this information was useful for you, would you please make a small recurring donation to support this site?



PSA: If you carry a firearm for self-defense, you need to protect yourself by having a membership in a Firearm Legal Program. To see the plan that I belong to, click this link now!
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