Weapons and The Law Module

Weapons Laws 016

Possession Summary

In Michigan, a person under the age of 18 generally may not possess a firearm in public except under the direct supervision of an adult 18 years of age or older. Persons under age 18 may possess a firearm while at, or going to or from, a recognized target range or trap or skeet shooting ground if, while going to or from the range or ground, the firearm is enclosed and securely fastened in a case or locked in the trunk of a motor vehicle. Persons under age 18 may also possess a firearm while hunting game under the authority of a hunting license on land upon which a parent or guardian is regularly domiciled or where a parent or guardian, or another adult at least 18 years old authorized by a parent or guardian, accompanies the minor. Michigan prohibits any person from knowingly selling a firearm “more than 26 inches in length” to a person under age 18. Michigan also prohibits issuance of a handgun purchase license to any person under age 18. If the handgun is to be purchased from a federally licensed dealer, the applicant must be age 21 or older. A concealed carry permit may not be issued to a person under 21 years of age. In Michigan you must be 18 years old to purchase a BB gun, air gun, air rifle or pellet gun. Pneumatic and spring-loaded guns are not classified as firearms under state and federal laws and therefore do not require a permit to purchase and do not require registration. Store does not need to be a gun shop and sold by a gun dealer. The guns can usually be found on a store shelf not behind a gun counter. The seller does not need to have a FFL federal firearms license. Guns can be sold person to person.