| Subject/Law | Long Guns | Handguns | Relevant Statutes | Notes |
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| State permit required to purchase? | No | Not from FFL | | Permit required for purchase from an individual if purchaser does not have a CPL or an FFL and the transaction is not processed through an FFL dealer. |
| Firearm registration? | No | Yes | | Some handgun sales are required to be registered to local law enforcement. There are several exceptions, including, but not limited to, police and US citizens holding a concealed pistol license from another state.[77] |
| Owner license required? | No | No | | |
| License required for concealed carry? | N/A | Yes | MCL 28.452b | Michigan is a “shall issue” state for concealed carry. |
| License required for open carry? | No | No | | Open carry is generally permitted.[78] Carry in a vehicle requires a license.[79] |
| State preemption of local restrictions? | Yes | Yes | MCL 123.1102 | City or Charter Township may restrict the discharge of firearms (see MCL 123.1104).Some counties have adopted Second Amendment sanctuary resolutions.[80] |
| Assault weapon law? | No | No | | |
| Magazine capacity restriction? | No | No | | |
| NFA weapons restricted? | No | No | | Short barreled shotguns, short barreled rifles, automatic weapons, AOW’s, and silencers/suppressors are allowed if in compliance with federal law. |
| Background checks required for private sales? | No | Yes | MCL 28.422a | A person acquiring a handgun must have either a handgun purchase license or a license to carry a concealed handgun. A background check is required to obtain either of these licenses. |
