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Alpena County board forms committee to study firearms policy after 7–1 vote
Summary
Commissioners voted 7–1 to form a committee to develop county firearm policy beyond the courtroom rule referenced by Judge Black; Commissioner Dan Ludlow was the lone dissenting vote.
Alpena County commissioners voted on Nov. 25 to form a committee to further study firearm policy for county grounds after discussion about Judge Black’s interim courtroom policy.
Commissioner Dan Ludlow asked for more discussion of the interim policy; County Administrator Jesse Osmer told the board judges can already approve or deny requests to carry firearms in courtrooms. Commissioner Bill Peterson moved to form a committee to examine the issue further; the motion passed by roll call, with seven votes in favor and one opposed (Ludlow).
The motion directs the board to establish membership and scope for a committee to consider whether the county needs a formal policy governing weapons on county property beyond the authority already exercised by judges in courtrooms. The minutes record the vote but do not list committee members or a timeline for reporting back.
Why it matters: the committee will determine whether Alpena County should adopt a county-wide firearms policy or rely on existing judicial authority for courtroom safety. No formal ordinance was introduced or adopted during the meeting.
The meeting record shows the board approved the committee formation and will return to the issue once committee membership and recommendations are established.
