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upon forms provided by the director of the department of state police and shall be signed by the licensing authority. Three copies of the license shall be delivered to the applicant by the licensing authority. A license is void unless used within 30 days after the date it is issued. ,I DQ LQGLYLGXDO SXUFKDVHV RU RWKHUZLVH DFTXLUHV D SLVWRO WKH VHOOHU VKDOO ¿OO RXW WKH OLFHQVH IRUPV GHVFULELQJ WKH SLVWRO together with the date of sale or acquisition, and sign his or her name in ink indicating that the pistol was sold to or otherwise acquired by the purchaser. The purchaser shall also sign his or her name in ink indicating the purchase or other acquisition of the pistol from the seller. The seller may retain a copy of the license as a record of the transaction. The purchaser shall receive 2 copies of the license. The purchaser shall return 1 copy of the license to the licensing authority within 10 days after the date the pistol is purchased or acquired. 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If the licensing authority does not have that ability, the licensing authority shall provide that information to the department of state police in a manner otherwise required by the department of state police. Any licensing authority that SURYLGHG SLVWRO GHVFULSWLRQV WR WKH GHSDUWPHQW RI VWDWH SROLFH XQGHU IRUPHU VHFWLRQ RI WKLV DFW VKDOO FRQWLQXH WR SURYLGH SLVWRO descriptions to the department of state police under this subsection. Within 48 hours after entering or otherwise providing the information on the license copy returned under subsection (5) to the department of state police, the licensing authority shall forward the copy of the license to the department of state police. The purchaser has the right to obtain a copy of the information placed in the pistol entry database under this subsection to verify the accuracy of that information. 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An individual who has inherited a pistol shall obtain a license as required in this section within 30 days of taking physical possession of the pistol. 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