Gun laws in Michigan

Location of Michigan in the United States

Gun laws in Michigan regulate the sale, possession, and use of firearms and ammunition in the U.S. state of Michigan.[1][2]

The State of Michigan has numerous laws concerning the ownership and the carrying of firearms. Generally, federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, and agents thereof acting in an official capacity, are exempt from Michigan's firearms regulations. The Constitution of Michigan of 1963[3] Article 1, Section 6 reads, "Every person has a right to keep and bear arms for the defense of himself and the state."

A complete listing of Michigan's firearms laws can be found in the publication "Firearms Laws of Michigan."[4] This publication is dated October 2013 and does not yet reflect recent changes to the laws.

  1. ^ "State Gun Laws: Michigan". National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action. Retrieved December 31, 2012.
  2. ^ "Michigan State Law Summary". Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence. Retrieved December 31, 2012.
  3. ^ "Michigan Legislature". Legislature.mi.gov. Retrieved September 6, 2008.
  4. ^ "Firearms.pdf" (PDF). Retrieved August 2, 2015.