Organizers hope to make Michigan fifth "Constitutional Carry" state :: 05/02/2012

The Citizens League for Self-Defense plans to hold a "Constitutional Carry" rally in Lansing on May 19.

Their goal is to strip the laws in Michigan that limit a person's ability to carry a concealed handgun.

They're also organizing a petition drive.

The rally comes as Michigan lawmakers debate legislation that would allow permit holders to carry concealed handguns in places where concealed guns are currently off-limits under the law , such as sports stadiums, churches, and schools, so long as they get extra training.

MLive's John Barnes reports, "organizers of the rally would like to take that a step further":

"We feel that the political climate is getting right for being able to recognize constitutional carry in Michigan," said John Roshek, president of the Citizens League for Self Defense.

"The goal of the rally is to get Michigan to be the fifth constitutional carry state in the country."

Currently Alaska, Arizona, Vermont, and Wyoming allow the carrying of concealed firearms without restrictions.