SPORT SHOOTING RANGES
Act 269 of 1989
691.1541 Definitions.
Sec. 1.
As used in this act:
(a) "Generally accepted operation practices" means those practices adopted by the commission of natural resources that are established by a nationally recognized nonprofit membership organization that provides voluntary firearm safety programs that include training individuals in the safe handling and use of firearms, which practices are developed with consideration of all information reasonably available regarding the operation of shooting ranges. The generally accepted operation practices shall be reviewed at least every 5 years by the commission of natural resources and revised as the commission considers necessary. The commission shall adopt generally accepted operation practices within 90 days of the effective date of section 2a.
(b) "Local unit of government" means a county, city, township, or village.
(c) "Person" means an individual, proprietorship, partnership, corporation, club, governmental entity, or other legal entity.
(d) "Sport shooting range" or "range" means an area designed and operated for the use of archery, rifles, shotguns, pistols, silhouettes, skeet, trap, black powder, or any other similar sport shooting.
History: 1989, Act 269, Imd. Eff. Dec. 26, 1989 ;-- Am. 1994, Act 250, Imd. Eff. July 5, 1994
Notes of Decisions
Cited in
6
cases (
1 in the last 5 years), 1998–2025 · leading case:
Addison Twp. v. Barnhart, 845 N.W.2d 88 (Mich. 2014).
Addison Twp. v. Barnhart, 845 N.W.2d 88 (Mich. 2014).
· cites it 24× “1541(d) of the sport shooting range act (SSRA), MCL 691.1541 et seq. Section 2a(2) of the act, MCL 691.”
Cheboygan Sportsman Club v. Cheboygan Cnty. Prosecuting Attorney, 858 N.W.2d 751 (Mich. Ct. App. 2014).
· cites it 2× “40111 applied outside the context of hunting, the Cheboygan Sportsman Club was entitled to immunity from civil suit under the sport shooting ranges act, MCL 691.1541 et seq. The trial court agreed with the NRA’s contention, ruling that the two statutes were incompatible and the…”
Ray Twp. v. B & BS Gun Club, 575 N.W.2d 63 (Mich. Ct. App. 1998).
· cites it 2× “In December 1994, after the Legislature passed 1994 PA 250 amending the Sport Shooting Ranges Act (SSRA), MCL 691.1541 et seq.\ MSA 18.1234(41) et seq.”
Fraser Twp. v. Linwood-Bay Sportsman's Club, 715 N.W.2d 89 (Mich. Ct. App. 2006).
“And, as discussed above, the trial court did not err in concluding that the Act “does NOT mean that a sport shooting range may build an entirely new structure, building and/or facility on its property,” even if defendant claimed that it needed the new range to “expand and/or…”
Dennis Pierce v. Cecil Nye (Mich. Ct. App. 2025).
“Plaintiffs further contend that the sporting clays course is not a protected activity under the SSRA, MCL 691.1541 et seq.; however, the statement of questions in plaintiffs’ brief on appeal fails to mention this issue.”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 691.1541(a) — 2 cases
Ray Twp. v. B & BS Gun Club, 575 N.W.2d 63 (Mich. Ct. App. 1998).
“In December 1994, after the Legislature passed 1994 PA 250 amending the Sport Shooting Ranges Act (SSRA), MCL 691.1541 et seq.\ MSA 18.1234(41) et seq.”
Addison Twp. v. Barnhart, 845 N.W.2d 88 (Mich. 2014).
“1541(d) of the sport shooting range act (SSRA), MCL 691.1541 et seq. Section 2a(2) of the act, MCL 691.”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 691.1541(d) — 1 case
Addison Twp. v. Barnhart, 845 N.W.2d 88 (Mich. 2014).
“1541(d) of the sport shooting range act (SSRA), MCL 691.1541 et seq. Section 2a(2) of the act, MCL 691.”
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