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

The same is not true as it relates to handguns, which are required to be "licensed" (registered) in the State of Michigan. Meet MCL § 28.422. Under Michigan police force, 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 as a firearm." If a person wants to bring a firearm coming together that description into Michigan, they must register the gun appropriately.

The Michigan Pistol Registration Form

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

Inheriting

If you have inherited a pistol that is already physically in the State of Michigan, so you should obtain and set Form RI-060. In this example, the personal representative of the estate will sign the form every bit the seller; however, they will utilise "The Estate of [decedent]" for the seller'southward name. You will also need the personal representative to bring the decease certificate when yous drop off the course equally indicated above.

Gifts

It is a federal felony to directly gift a firearm across country lines, and both the souvenir giver and the receiver tin can 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 bank check on the recipient prior to completing the transaction.

For more information well-nigh moving and transporting firearms to Michigan, contact U.Due south. LawShield and ask to speak to your Independent Program Chaser.

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