2011 House Bill 4247

Lower pistol length definition to 26 inches

Introduced in the House

Feb. 15, 2011

Introduced by Rep. Douglas Geiss (D-22)

To “grandfather” the pistol registrations of individuals who registered a long gun less than 30 inches as a pistol. House Bills 4124 and 4125 would change the law defining a pistol as a firearm less than 30 inches in length, to make this less than 26 inches. Some rifles with folding stocks are less than 30 inches, and so under Michigan law technically are subject to the same purchase and other restrictions as pistols.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary