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Michigan

MI
moderate

Firearm Regulations

Assault Weapon Ban
No
Mag Capacity Limit
No
Permit to Purchase
Yes (handguns + private long gun sales)
Firearm Registration
Yes (handguns)
Concealed Carry
Shall Issue (21+)
Open Carry
Yes, no permit
Red Flag Law
No
Background Check (Private)
Yes (handguns)
NFA Weapons
Unrestricted
State Preemption
Yes

Key Notes

License to purchase required for handguns and private long gun sales. Handgun sales registered with local law enforcement. CPL required to carry in vehicle.

  • •Yes (handguns + private long gun sales) Permit to Purchase — A License to Purchase is required for all handgun purchases and for private-party long gun sales. FFL long gun purchases do not require one.
  • •Yes (handguns) Firearm Registration — All handgun sales are registered with local law enforcement. Long gun sales are not registered.
  • •Shall Issue (21+) Concealed Carry — Michigan must issue a Concealed Pistol License (CPL) to qualified applicants 21 and older. Training is required.
  • •Yes, no permit (Open Carry) — Open carry of handguns is legal without a permit for those 18+. However, a CPL is required to carry a handgun (openly or concealed) in a vehicle.
  • •Unrestricted (NFA) — All NFA items (SBRs, SBS, suppressors, machine guns) are legal with the federal tax stamp.
  • •State Preemption: Yes — Local governments cannot enact their own firearm regulations that are more restrictive than state law.

Last updated January 15, 2026

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