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Committee hears hours of testimony as Rep. Wolford seeks to lower CPL age from 21 to 18
Summary
Representative Wolford and witnesses told the House Judiciary Committee that House Bill 4586 would lower the concealed pistol license age from 21 to 18 while preserving background checks and training; opponents including Moms Demand Action warned of higher homicide rates among 18–20-year-olds and urged the committee to oppose the bill.
Representative Wolford introduced House Bill 4586 to lower Michigan’s minimum age for a concealed pistol license (CPL) from 21 to 18, emphasizing the bill would not change required background checks, training standards or disqualifying offenses.
"This bill ensures that responsible, trained 18- to 21-year-olds can exercise their constitutional rights within the same framework as everyone else," Wolford told the panel, arguing the change would align CPL age rules with other adult rights.
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