Weapons and The Law

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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 . (a) It is illegal to carry with unlawful intent a dirk, dagger, razor, stiletto, or a knife with a blade longer than three inches. (b) You can open carry all legal knives as long as you do not have the intention to harm others. (c) You can carry a hunting knife, open or concealed, as long as it’s adapted and carried as such. (d) 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. (e) 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. A ssault with a weapon Assault with a weapon is a felony punishable by up to four years in prison and a $2,000 fine. A weapon can be a firearm, knife, iron bar, club, brass knuckles, or another dangerous weapon. Committing this offense in a weapon-free (K-12) school zone increases the possible fine to $6,000 and also carries the possibility of 150 hours of community service. T his crime does not require any resulting harm. Placing a person in fear of harm by brandishing a weapon is enough. (Stiffer penalties apply if the person intended to cause great bodily harm or death (see below).) (Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.82 (2023).) Felonious Assault with a Weapon 750.82 Felonious assault; violation of subsection (1) in weapon free school zone; definitions. Sec. 82. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), a person who assaults another person with a gun, revolver, pistol, knife, iron bar, club, brass knuckles, or other dangerous weapon without intending to commit murder or to inflict great bodily harm less than murder is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 4 years or a fine of not more than $2,000.00, or both. (2) A person who violates subsection (1) in a weapon free school zone is guilty of a felony punishable by 1 or more of the following: Weapon Laws

Imprisonment for not more than 4 years.

(f)

Community service for not more than 150 hours.

(g)

A fine of not more than $6,000.00.

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