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We often receive questions from U.South. LawShield members regarding transporting guns into Michigan from other states. These questions typically involve a member who is moving from another state or receiving the firearm as either a gift or an inheritance.

Applying for a Firearm License

Allow's showtime with long guns. In Michigan, a background bank check is required earlier purchasing a new long gun from a dealer. Secondhand, inherited, or gifted long guns do not demand to be registered and tin be sold or transferred privately without a groundwork cheque for the subsequent purchaser. Consequently, long guns can exist transported into Michigan without the need for a background check or firearm license.

The same is not true every bit information technology relates to handguns, which are required to be "licensed" (registered) in the Country of Michigan. Run across MCL § 28.422. Under Michigan law, the term "pistol" is substituted for "handgun." A pistol is divers past MCL § 750.222(f) as a "loaded or unloaded firearm that is 26 inches or less in length, or a loaded or unloaded firearm that by its construction and appearance conceals itself every bit a firearm." If a person wants to bring a firearm meeting that description into Michigan, they must annals the gun accordingly.

The Michigan Pistol Registration Form

Those moving to Michigan must fix a Michigan Pistol Registration course (Class RI-060) for each pistol they intend to bring into the State. The new resident will sign as both the seller and purchaser on the class and submit it to the Michigan State Police. See MCL § 28.422(v). Unremarkably this is achieved by dropping the form off at the county sheriff's station nearest to where y'all are moving. Although failure to register a pistol is only a civil infraction, MCL § 750.232a makes it a misdemeanor to receive an unlicensed pistol. Therefore, if yous ever want to sell the pistol or give it as a gift, you will be required to annals information technology commencement or the recipient will be committing a offense.

Inheriting

If y'all take inherited a pistol that is already physically in the State of Michigan, then you should obtain and set Class RI-060. In this instance, the personal representative of the manor will sign the form equally the seller; however, they will use "The Manor of [decedent]" for the seller's name. You will also need the personal representative to bring the death certificate when you drop off the form as indicated above.

Gifts

It is a federal felony to directly souvenir a firearm across state lines, and both the souvenir giver and the receiver tin be prosecuted. If the person giving the gift is not a Michigan resident, then the transaction must be completed through a federal firearms licensee ("FFL") in Michigan who will complete a groundwork check on the recipient prior to completing the transaction.

For more than information about moving and transporting firearms to Michigan, contact U.Due south. LawShield and ask to speak to your Independent Programme Chaser.

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