CPL Renewal Study Guide 2-2024

MI Laws 005

Private (person to person) handgun purchase Age 18 but not 21

• Purchaser must acquire a purchase permit form local P.D. due to age. • Both parties must complete purchase form. • Purchaser is responsible for registering the handgun.

21 years old Without a CPL

• Purchaser must acquire a purchase permit form local P.D. • Both parties must complete purchase form. • Purchaser is responsible for registering the handgun.

With a CPL

• T he Michigan CPL is used as a purchase permit. • Both parties must complete the pistol sales record form • Purchaser is responsible for registering the handgun. The Handgun Purchaser i s required to send the registry part of the pistol sales record form (see below) to their local police dept. within 10 days of the purchase. There are two options: 1. Mail in form - use certified mail - return receipt requested to assure delivery 2. Hand deliver Purchase from a Michigan Gun Dealer. The gun dealer performs the entire purchase process at the time of purchase. Forms to complete at P.O.S ATF form 4473 Pistol Sales Record Other forms required by the gun dealer. NICS background check (National Instant Criminal Background Check System) POS Process – gun dealer does the NICS background check. Purchase is required to register the handgun with their local PD. Within 10 days of purchase.