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

Applying for a Firearm License

Permit's starting time with long guns. In Michigan, a background check is required before purchasing a new long gun from a dealer. Secondhand, inherited, or gifted long guns exercise non need to exist registered and can be sold or transferred privately without a background check for the subsequent purchaser. Consequently, long guns can be transported into Michigan without the need for a background bank check or firearm license.

The same is non true as it relates to handguns, which are required to be "licensed" (registered) in the Country of Michigan. Run into MCL § 28.422. Under Michigan law, the term "pistol" is substituted for "handgun." A pistol is defined by 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 equally a firearm." If a person wants to bring a firearm meeting that clarification into Michigan, they must register the gun appropriately.

The Michigan Pistol Registration Class

Those moving to Michigan must fix a Michigan Pistol Registration form (Form RI-060) for each pistol they intend to bring into the State. The new resident volition sign as both the seller and purchaser on the form and submit it to the Michigan Land Constabulary. See MCL § 28.422(5). Ordinarily this is accomplished past 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 ceremonious infraction, MCL § 750.232a makes it a misdemeanor to receive an unlicensed pistol. Therefore, if you ever want to sell the pistol or give it as a gift, y'all will be required to register it first or the recipient will be committing a crime.

Inheriting

If you lot accept inherited a pistol that is already physically in the Country of Michigan, then y'all should obtain and ready Form RI-060. In this instance, the personal representative of the estate will sign the form every bit the seller; all the same, they will utilise "The Estate of [decedent]" for the seller's name. Y'all will as well need the personal representative to bring the decease document when you lot driblet off the form as indicated to a higher place.

Gifts

Information technology is a federal felony to directly souvenir a firearm across state lines, and both the gift giver and the receiver tin can be prosecuted. If the person giving the souvenir is not a Michigan resident, then the transaction must exist 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 information most moving and transporting firearms to Michigan, contact U.S. LawShield and ask to speak to your Independent Program Attorney.

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