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We often receive questions from U.Southward. LawShield members regarding transporting guns into Michigan from other states. These questions typically involve a fellow member who is moving from another 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 groundwork cheque is required before purchasing a new long gun from a dealer. Secondhand, inherited, or gifted long guns do not demand to be registered and 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 need for a background bank check or firearm license.

The aforementioned is not true every bit it relates to handguns, which are required to be "licensed" (registered) in the State of Michigan. See 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 advent conceals itself equally 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 Grade

Those moving to Michigan must fix a Michigan Pistol Registration form (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 course and submit it to the Michigan State Police. See MCL § 28.422(5). Commonly this is achieved by dropping the form off at the county sheriff's station nearest to where you 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 you always want to sell the pistol or requite it as a gift, you lot will be required to annals it first or the recipient will be committing a crime.

Inheriting

If you accept inherited a pistol that is already physically in the Land of Michigan, and so you should obtain and prepare Form RI-060. In this instance, the personal representative of the manor will sign the form equally the seller; however, they will apply "The Estate of [decedent]" for the seller'southward name. You will also need the personal representative to bring the death certificate when you drop off the grade equally indicated above.

Gifts

It is a federal felony to directly gift a firearm across country lines, and both the gift giver and the receiver tin can be prosecuted. If the person giving the gift is not a Michigan resident, then the transaction must exist completed through a federal firearms licensee ("FFL") in Michigan who volition complete a background bank check on the recipient prior to completing the transaction.

For more than data about moving and transporting firearms to Michigan, contact U.Southward. LawShield and ask to speak to your Independent Program Attorney.

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