Rights and Responsibility Weapons Study Guide

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Michigan Compiled Laws - Firearms and Weapons

Selected laws

Michigan state law prohibits the carrying of a concealed weapon, including knives, without a permit. However, there are several exceptions for lawful purposes, such as hunting, self defense, and collecting . The only weapons permit issued is from a Michigan Concealed Pistol License. The only weapons that can be carried under the CPL license are a handgun and a taser. Here are some of the key points of Michigan knife laws . • It is illegal to carry with unlawful intent a dirk, dagger, razor, stiletto, or a knife with a blade longer than three inches. • You can open carry all legal knives as long as you do not have the intention to harm others. • You can carry a hunting knife, open or concealed, as long as it’s adapted and carried as such. • It’s illegal to conceal to carry a double-edged non-folding stabbing instrument of any length, or any other dangerous weapon on or about a person, except in their dwelling house, place of business, or on other land possessed by the person. • Common folding knives, such as pocketknives and Swiss Army knives, are legal to carry and possess in Michigan if they are not used with the intent to commit a crime. 750.226 Firearm or dangerous or deadly weapon or instrument; carrying with unlawful intent; violation as felony; penalty. Sec. 226. (1) A person shall not, with intent to use the same unlawfully against the person of another, go armed with a pistol or other firearm, or a pneumatic gun, dagger, dirk, razor, stiletto, or knife having a blade over 3 inches in length, or any other dangerous or deadly weapon or instrument. (2) A person who violates this section is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 5 years or a fine of not more than $2,500.00. History: 1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931;CL 1948, 750.226;—Am. 2015, Act 26, Eff. July 1, 2015. 750.227 Concealed weapons; carrying; penalty. Sec. 227. (1) A person shall not carry a dagger, dirk, stiletto, a double-edged nonfading stabbing instrument of any length, or any other dangerous weapon, except a hunting knife adapted and carried as such, concealed on or about his or her person, or whether concealed or otherwise in any vehicle operated or occupied by the person, except in his or her dwelling house, place of business or on other land possessed by the person. (2 ) A person shall not carry a pistol concealed on or about his or her person, or, whether concealed or otherwise, in a vehicle operated or occupied by the person , except in his or her dwelling house, place of business, or on other land possessed by the person, without a license to carry the pistol as provided the pistol in a place or manner inconsistent with any restrictions upon such license.