Michigan Governor Signs Law Banning Gun Ownership for Certain People

Bills bar people convicted of some misdemeanors from owning guns for a minimum of eight years.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer speaks at an event in National Harbor, Md., on May 4, 2023. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images

Michigan’s governor on Nov. 20 signed bills that bars people convicted of certain misdemeanors from owning guns for nearly a decade.

The bills prohibit people convicted of a misdemeanor involving domestic violence from owning, possessing, and selling firearms until eight years after they complete a prison sentence and probation and all fines.