(CBS DETROIT) – Multiple gun advocate groups filed a lawsuit against Michigan’s ban on open carry guns on Election Day.
The groups claim the ban conflicts with the state’s open carry laws.
READ MORE: Man Recovers From Injuries In Non-Fatal Shooting, Detroit Police Continue Searching For SuspectThey also say it is unfair for the Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson to allege voter intimidation.
A preliminary injunction could stop the ban from being enforced on Election Day.
Benson’s office says the ban is to ensure voters and election workers are not harassed.
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