CPL Renewal Study Guide 2-2024

Its All About You

CPL Renewal Program This training is designed to meet and exceed the state of Michigan requirements for the renewal of a Michigan Concealed Pistol License that states, “ You have completed at least three hours of review of the “required training” and have had at least one hour of firing range time in the six months immediately preceding this application”. CPL Renewal Responsibility The fact that you are renewing your CPL tells me you are ready, willing, and able to accept the responsibility that comes with that decisio n. It also means you have the skill and training to carry and use a handgun for self defense at home and on the street. You have made the decision to use deadly force (if necessary) for self-defense. This could be the best or worst decision you will ever make. If a handgun or any firearm is being used for self-defense it is obvious that there is a threat to your life, and someone may live or die based on the results of the situation. That’s why it is called the use of deadly force. You have more power than the state or federal government. You have the ability to be the judge, jury, and executioner all at the pull of a trigger. The decision The decision to use Deadly Force in defense of yourself or possible another person will be a defining moment that will change a person’s life forever. Th ere is no do- overs or time out for training. This is a decision that cannot be undone. Therefore, the act of carrying a concealed pistol gives the CPL holder the ability to respond to a threat to their life at a moment’s notice. T he convenience of concealed carry also creates the convenience of making a mistake . Criminal and civil Liability The Michigan CPL is more than just a license to carry a handgun. I t comes with significant risk and legal liability. A person can be held criminally and civilly liable for wrongfully pointing or discharging a pistol at another person. This could result in trauma to yourself and your family, the loss of freedom, loss of employment, related wages and health benefits, and future wages and employment. There is always the possibility of prosecution and/or a wrongful death lawsuit.