A bill to amend 1927 PA 372, entitled “An act to regulate and license the selling, purchasing, possessing, and carrying of certain firearms, gas ejecting devices, and electro-muscular disruption devices; to prohibit the buying, selling, or carrying of certain firearms, gas ejecting devices, and electro-muscular disruption devices without a license or other authorization; to provide for the forfeiture of firearms and electro-muscular disruption devices under certain circumstances; to provide for penalties and remedies; to provide immunity from civil liability under certain circumstances; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies; to prohibit certain conduct against individuals who apply for or receive a license to carry a concealed pistol; to make appropriations; to prescribe certain conditions for the appropriations; and to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with this act,” by amending section 2 (MCL 28.422), as amended by 2015 PA 200.
This bill requires individuals to obtain a license for purchasing, carrying, possessing, or transporting a pistol within the state. Eligibility criteria include being at least 21 years old, a U.S. citizen or lawful alien, and a Michigan resident with a valid Michigan driver's license or state ID. Applicants must not have pending felony charges, be prohibited from firearm possession under Michigan law, or have been adjudged insane or legally incapacitated unless restored by court order. The licensing process involves an application signed under oath, managed by law enforcement officials, and the license must be used within 30 days, with transaction details documented. Non-compliance results in a fine up to $250.
Co-sponsored by Reps.
Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice
