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

Applying for a Firearm License

Let's start 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 do not demand to exist registered and tin can exist sold or transferred privately without a background bank check for the subsequent purchaser. Consequently, long guns tin be transported into Michigan without the demand for a groundwork cheque or firearm license.

The aforementioned is not truthful as information technology relates to handguns, which are required to exist "licensed" (registered) in the Land of Michigan. See 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 past its construction and appearance conceals itself as a firearm." If a person wants to bring a firearm coming together that clarification into Michigan, they must register the gun appropriately.

The Michigan Pistol Registration Form

Those moving to Michigan must prepare a Michigan Pistol Registration class (Form RI-060) for each pistol they intend to bring into the Land. The new resident will sign as both the seller and purchaser on the class and submit it to the Michigan Country Police. Run across MCL § 28.422(5). Usually this is accomplished past dropping the class off at the county sheriff's station nearest to where yous are moving. Although failure to annals a pistol is but a ceremonious infraction, MCL § 750.232a makes it a misdemeanor to receive an unlicensed pistol. Therefore, if y'all always desire to sell the pistol or requite it equally a gift, you will be required to register it first or the recipient will be committing a crime.

Inheriting

If y'all have inherited a pistol that is already physically in the State of Michigan, then y'all should obtain and fix Form RI-060. In this instance, the personal representative of the manor volition sign the form every bit the seller; yet, they will use "The Estate of [decedent]" for the seller'south name. You volition too need the personal representative to bring the death certificate when yous drib off the form as indicated above.

Gifts

It is a federal felony to directly gift a firearm across state lines, and both the gift giver and the receiver tin be prosecuted. If the person giving the gift is non a Michigan resident, then the transaction must be completed through a federal firearms licensee ("FFL") in Michigan who will complete a background check on the recipient prior to completing the transaction.

For more information about moving and transporting firearms to Michigan, contact U.S. LawShield and ask to speak to your Contained Program Attorney.

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