Weapons and the Laws Module 4

Concealed Weapons (Non-CPL Holders) 1. If I do not have a CPL permit, may I transport my pistol in a motor vehicle? MCL 750.231a A person is permitted to transport a pistol for a lawful purpose if the owner or occupant of the vehicle is the registered owner of the firearm and the pistol is unloaded, in a closed case designed for the storage of firearms, and in the trunk of the vehicle. If the vehicle does not have a trunk, the pistol may be in the passenger compartment of the vehicle provided the pistol is unloaded, in a closed case designed for the storage of firearms, and not readily accessible to the occupants of the vehicle.

Pistol Registration, Purchase, and Transfer for Michigan Residents 1. Are there any fees for the following Michigan forms?

License to Purchase: MCL 28.422 You may be charged a fee to notarize the application for a License to Purchase. Additionally, a local police department or county sheriff may charge up to $1.00 for the cost of providing, to the owner, a copy of information that was entered in the pistol entry database. Pistol Sales Record: MCL 28.422a A local police department or county sheriff may charge up to $1.00 for the cost of providing, to the owner, a copy of information that was entered in the pistol entry database. License to Carry a Concealed Pistol: The application fee is $100 for a new application, $115 for a renewal application. An additional $15 fee will be charged for fingerprinting services for a new application. 2. How old do I have to be in order to legally own a pistol in Michigan? MCL 28.422 Eighteen (18) years of age. However, Federal law prohibits a federally licensed firearms dealer from selling a pistol to anyone under the age of twenty-one (21).

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