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The Organizational Records (1999-2006, 0.1 GB) series contains the MCRGO's bylaws and revisions, open and closed minutes from the Board of Directors, records of MCRGO endorsements for the Michigan Legislature, lists of activists, legislators and MCRGO employees, membership application materials and firearms-related bills passed by the Michigan Legislature.

The Historical Documents and Correspondence (1995-2006, 1.07 GB) series forms the bulk of the collection, containing correspondence with members, gun clubs, and legislators over bills and statutes such as the concealed carry reform law of 2000 and the revisions to it that were passed in 2002, reference files, strategic plans for the organization, website files, letters to the editor and news articles all related to the MCRGO and their work in the state of Michigan, organized chronologically. Also contained in this series are the copies of the MCRGO's "On Point" newsletter. Issues covered in this series include: the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution as well as the State of Michigan's similar constitutional right, hunting and fishing, concealed carry, and safe ownership and usage of firearms.

The Talking Points (undated, 0.02 GB) series contains a folder entitled "Firearms, Fantasy and Facts". This folder contains files with point/counterpoint-style talking points on firearms-related issues that arose in the media, especially by proponents of gun control. Issues covered in this series include: gun-related trauma and deaths, especially of children, the nature of the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, road rage, gun shows and gun show loopholes for attaining a firearm, as well as questions about the inherent morality of firearms.

The MCRGO Website series contains an archived version of the MCRGO website, which promotes safe use and ownership of firearms through education, litigation, and legislation resources, as well as resources for anyone involved in the shooting sports.