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Can a local bring me up to date how protesters armedwith semi automatic machine guns can observe the state congress at work from the observation area inside the building without being arrested. 

Is that legal. Senators having to wearing bulletproof vests.

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Here is an article from 2013 that explains it:

https://www.mlive.com/politics/2013/10/bring_your_guns_leave_your_sig.html

Guns ok, signs no.

Personally, I think these "open carry" fools aren't doing whatever cause they are supporting any good.  Bad optics.   Just because you can do something, doesn't mean you should.   BTW - the term "semi automatic machine guns" is a bit of an oxymoron.  "Machine guns" have been highly regulated for decades and are very hard to acquire legally and even if you somehow qualify, they are usually prohibitively​ expensive for most folks.

And of course when black people pulled the same stunt back in 1967 at the California State Capitol, Gov. Ronnie Reagan was quick to sign legislation restricting "open carry."

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