{"id":207,"date":"2020-06-30T10:10:38","date_gmt":"2020-06-30T14:10:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/baronedefensefirm.lawblogger.net\/blog\/?p=207"},"modified":"2022-10-04T13:00:46","modified_gmt":"2022-10-04T17:00:46","slug":"can-i-legally-wear-a-covid-19-face-mask-while-lawfully-carrying-a-firearm-in-michigan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.baronedefensefirm.com\/blog\/can-i-legally-wear-a-covid-19-face-mask-while-lawfully-carrying-a-firearm-in-michigan\/","title":{"rendered":"Can I Legally Wear a Covid-19 Face Mask While Lawfully Carrying a Firearm in Michigan?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The short answer is yes. There is no Michigan law specifically on this topic and the existing laws in Michigan do not otherwise preclude the wearing of a Covid-19 facemask while otherwise carrying a firearm in Michigan.<\/p>\n

In Michigan, the Covid-19 Pandemic has brought significant changes and restrictions to Michiganders.\u00a0 One of the often-debated pandemic guidelines is the requirement to wear a facemask. Currently, there is no absolute rule on the facemask requirement, and the guidelines on this topic vary between counties, municipalities, stores, and restaurants to wear facemasks.\u00a0 While the actual scientific merits of the facemask requirements may remain up for debate, it also leads to significant questions of legality.<\/p>\n

One of the questions frequently asked of the Michigan Gun Lawyers at the Barone Defense Firm is whether a person carrying a firearm can do so legally while wearing a facemask.\u00a0 Obviously, wearing a facemask while carrying a pistol into the local Kroger feels like you are going to rob the place, but is it illegal?<\/p>\n

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The short answer is yes. There is no Michigan law specifically on this topic and the existing laws in Michigan do not otherwise preclude the wearing of a Covid-19 facemask while otherwise carrying a firearm in Michigan. 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