January Legislative Update

House Bill 4284 passed the full Michigan House of Representatives last week. Five House Democrats joined all 58 House Republicans in support of the bill, which would lower CPL renewal fees from $115 to $30. The bipartisan support opens up the possibility, however slim, that the bill could be taken up by the Michigan Senate later this year.

MCRGO supports the legislation as a step toward permitless concealed carry. We should not have to obtain a license to carry concealed and be required to pay for our natural right to self-defense. Michigan's CPL fees are currently among the highest in the country.

Legal Video Request for Proposal

MCRGO operates a concealed pistol license training program in which it certifies instructors to train students under the requirements of Michigan law. One of these requirements is instruction in firearms and the law, including civil liability issues and the use of deadly force. MCRGO provides this instruction by an attorney through a recorded video format.

MCRGO wishes to replace its current legal video with a CPL Legal Lesson video that is concise, engaging, broken into sections with section titles, has key points highlighted by text, and includes closed captioning for the deaf and hard of hearing. The completed video will be between 70 and 100 minutes in length.

The project company will be providing both videography and video editing services. The videography portion will involve recording content from an attorney in the Lansing, Michigan area. The raw video will be presented to a team of instructors who will make recommendations to trim, split, and order content. The video editor will arrange the remaining content, add titles and text provided by MCRGO, and add closed captioning.

Proposals shall be submitted to MCRGO Executive Director Brady Schickinger by email to [email protected] no later than 12:00 PM (Noon) EST on Monday, February 16, 2026. Confirmation of receipt will occur within 24 hours. Submitted proposals will remain confidential. The MCRGO Operations Committee will select a proposal by Friday, February 27, 2026. Following selection, the project company will prepare and submit a contract to MCRGO, and MCRGO will prepare and submit an NDA to the project company.

The full request for proposal, including the project timeline, proposal elements, and evaluation criteria, may be found HERE.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Outdoorama

Thursday-Sunday, February 19-22, 2026, Hours Vary by Day

Suburban Collection Showplace, 46100 Grand River Ave.; Novi, MI 48374

MCRGO's booth number is 5415.

Ultimate Sports Show

Thursday-Sunday, March 12-15, 2026, Hours Vary by Day

DeVos Place, 303 Monroe Ave. NW; Grand Rapids, MI 49503

MCRGO's booth number is 2153.

NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits

Thursday-Sunday, April 16-19, 2026, Hours Vary by Day

George R. Brown Convention Center, 1001 Avenida De Las Americas, Houston, TX 77010

MCRGO will represent Michigan at Friday's State Clubs & Associations Workshop

More information is available HERE.