Firearm Related Questions  

1.  Who is eligible to receive a CPL / CCW in Michigan?

Michigan residents (of at least six months) 21 years of age or older who have successfully completed a CCW safety training course and have not been convicted of a crime described under PA 719 of 2002 are eligible to apply for a license.

2.  How do I apply for a CPL / CCW in Michigan?

Once you have successfully completed a personal protection course recognized in PA 719 of 2002 you fill out an application packet and submit fingerprints to the state.  After your application has been turned in, it goes before the county gun board for final approval.  The whole process can take a couple of months or more depending on the number of applications coming before the board at any given time.

3.  How long is my license good for?

Licenses issued since July 1, 2003 are issued for a period of five years.

4.  How much does it cost to get a license / permit?

A first time licensee will have to pay $105.00 to the County Clerk at the time the application is filed.  Renewal licensee's wioll need to pay $105.00 for a renewal license.  This money is hared between local, state and federal agencies for the costs of putting the license in effect.

5.  Where can I find application packets?

The County Sheriff, Local Police Agencies and County Clerks will provide concealed pistol applications kits during normal business hours (they are free of charge).

6.  Where can I find CPL / CCW classes?

Right here!  Why look anywhere else, we are the best!

7.  Where can't I use my CPL / CCW?

Individuals licensed to carry a concealed pistol by Michigan or another state are prohibited from carrying a concealed pistol in the following areas:

a.  Schools or school property, but you may carry while in a vehicle on school property while dropping off or picking up;

b.  Sports arena or stadium;

c.  A hospital;

d.  Any property or facility owned or operated by a church, synagogue, mosque, temple, or other place of worship, unless the

     presiding official allows concealed weapons;

e.  Public or private daycare center, public or private childcare agency, or public or private child placement agency;

f.   A casino;

g.  A dormitory or classroom of a community college, college, or university;

h.  Establishments that sell liquor by the glass, which their primary source of income is alcoholic beverages;

i.  An entertainment facility that the individual knows or should know has a seating capacity of 2,500 or more.

NOTE;  Premises does not include parking areas of the above places

8.  Can I use my CPL / CCW in Michigan State Parks?

Yes. The DNR can no longer regulate CPL holders as long as they do not attempt to take game with their firearm. Carrying a pistol in an area frequented by game without a hunting license is allowed if the individual has a concealed weapon permit. Ref: PA 129 & PA 130. The DNR cannot promulgate or enforce a rule that prohibits a CPL holder from carrying on property under the control of the DNR.

Be cautious of legal answers provided on other websites, because they are frequently outdated or wrong. MCRGO , which we are a member of, is the leader in both the Capitol and the Courts for a reason: their attorneys do their homework!

9.  Is it legal to carry a visible pistol in public?

 Subject to MCL 750.234d, it is legal to carry a visible pistol in public.

If you are a non-resident of Michigan with a valid concealed pistol permit from your home state, Michigan will recognize your permit (MCL 28.432 & MCL 28.432a). However, you must carry in conformance with any and all restrictions appearing on the permit. You are subject to Michigan's concealed pistol law including but not limited to restrictions on where a concealed pistol may be carried. Without a CPL, a non-resident may not have a pistol in Michigan.
 

11. Is an individual required to carry a copy of their Safety Inspection Certificate with them at all times?

Michigan law does not require a person to have a copy of their certificate with their pistol after it has been registered; nor does the law require that a person keep a copy.
 

12.  How should long-guns be legally transported?

MCL 750.227d describes that any firearm other than a pistol can only be transported in a motor vehicle if it is unloaded and is one or more of the following: taken down, enclosed in a case, carried in the trunk of the vehicle, or inaccessible from the interior of the vehicle. A violation of this section is a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 90 days, or a fine of not more than $100 or both.

Where can I find more information about CPL / CCW in Michigan?

MI Attorney General

Mike Cox

525 W. Ottawa Street

Lansing, Michigan  48909

Phone:  517.373.1110

Michigan Attorney General

Email:  miag@michigan.gov

and

www.michigan.gov/msp