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We oft 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 every bit either a gift or an inheritance.

Applying for a Firearm License

Let'southward beginning with long guns. In Michigan, a groundwork check is required earlier purchasing a new long gun from a dealer. Secondhand, inherited, or gifted long guns do not demand 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 demand for a background check or firearm license.

The same is not true as information technology relates to handguns, which are required to be "licensed" (registered) in the State of Michigan. Run into MCL § 28.422. Nether Michigan law, the term "pistol" is substituted for "handgun." A pistol is defined by MCL § 750.222(f) every bit 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 meeting that description into Michigan, they must annals the gun accordingly.

The Michigan Pistol Registration Class

Those moving to Michigan must prepare a Michigan Pistol Registration form (Form 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 form and submit it to the Michigan State Police. Meet MCL § 28.422(five). Ordinarily this is accomplished past dropping the form off at the county sheriff's station nearest to where you are moving. Although failure to register a pistol is simply a civil infraction, MCL § 750.232a makes it a misdemeanor to receive an unlicensed pistol. Therefore, if you e'er want to sell the pistol or requite it as a gift, you will exist required to register it first or the recipient will be committing a criminal offense.

Inheriting

If you take inherited a pistol that is already physically in the State of Michigan, then you should obtain and set up Form RI-060. In this case, the personal representative of the estate will sign the form as the seller; however, they will apply "The Estate of [decedent]" for the seller'south name. You will likewise need the personal representative to bring the death certificate when you drib off the form as indicated above.

Gifts

It is a federal felony to direct gift a firearm across state lines, and both the souvenir giver and the receiver can be prosecuted. If the person giving the souvenir is not a Michigan resident, and 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.S. LawShield and ask to speak to your Contained Program Attorney.

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