Michigan Open Carry, Inc.

     MOC is the premier organization in Michigan promoting the lawful open carry of a holstered handgun.  We also seek to enhance other gun rights related to carry for self-defense.  We were formed in March of 2009. MOC was started by a group of people on the Michigan Forum of opencarry.org (OCDO). OCDO was started by John Pierce and Mike Stollenwerk in 2004. These men are responsible for revitalizing the growing practice of the open carry of a handgun. Michigan is one of the fastest growing states in regards to the practice of open carrying a handgun.  The open carry movement is growing in the U.S., much like the Concealed carry movement has in the last 10 years.

The objectives of Michigan Open Carry are:

• To educate and desensitize the public and members of the law enforcement community about the legality of the open carry of a handgun in public.
• To exercise a natural right to self defense using the most efficient and common tool, a handgun.
• To demonstrate to the public at large that gun owners are one of the most lawful segments of society and they have nothing to fear from the lawful carry of a firearm. 
• To protect our right to self-defense.

Below you will find links to a variety of resources about Michigan Open Carry, Inc. and Open Carry in Michigan.

MOC's Email List
Stay informed about events MOC is having in your area, legislation we are working on, and/or our bi-weekly updates.

Open Carry Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

If you have questions about open carry, check our FAQ before posting your question in one of our other resources.  There's a good chance the answer is already there!

Misc. information helpful to Open Carry
We have compiled several useful posts (in our Forum) for people who are new to open carry to learn what they need to know, whether or not you have a concealed pistol license (CPL).

MOC's Forums
Stay connected with other OC advocates and our leadership team in our Forums.  The best discussions happen here!

MOC's Facebook Page
Like/Follow us on Facebook and stay connected with updates from our leadership team. 

MOC on Twitter
Follow MOC on Twitter

MOC's Facebook Group
Connect with other open carry/gun advocates on Facebook in a more interactive way in our Facebook group.  This Facebook group focuses on current events and education/Q&A.