A Dad Wanted to Open Carry at His Daughter’s School but Was Denied – Then a Judge Stepped In

According to recent reports, a Michigan father has come out on top following a legal battle he said began when he was denied access to his daughter’s elementary school.

Kenneth Herman took his local school district to court after repeated efforts to enter the school while openly carrying his handgun in compliance with local law. The issue, he was told, centered around the school’s designation as a gun-free zone.

“I think schools being gun-free zones is not a wise idea,” he explained to reporters. “I think having law-abiding armed citizens in there provides some measure of protection that isn’t a glass door that can be broken out.”

The district argued that the policy exists to promote the “safety and protection of students,” though its defense did not hold up under Circuit Judge Archie Hayman’s scrutiny.

Citing state law that permits legal concealed carry on public school campuses, Hayman ruled in Herman’s favor.

Michigan Open Carry, which provided legal representation in the case, released a statement applauding the ruling, noting the speed with which it was decided suggested it was “clearly an easy decision” for Hayman. (Read more from “A Dad Wanted to Open Carry at His Daughter’s School but Was Denied – Then a Judge Stepped In” HERE)

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