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Here is a question I sent to Michigan's DNR some weeks back...
Customer (T. Vance) - 03/24/2009 12:15 PM
According to State Law, it it legal to carry a registered holstered pistol in public so long as it is plain view and recognizable as a firearm without a CPL/CCW. When you are carrying either openly or concealed is there a restriction on how many rounds that magazine may hold?
Is it legal to target practice on state land with a pistol?
Is it legal to hunt varment on state land with a pistol?
Response (Terry Cook) - 03/30/2009 02:32 PM
1. Although not a natural resources issue, we can advise that federal law 18USC Sec 922, which prohibited an individual from having a firearm with a clip holding over 10 rounds, was repealed effective September 1, 2004. There is no legal restriction on number of rounds a clip may hold currently in place.
2. Yes, it is legal to target shoot with a pistol on those state lands where target shooting is permitted. Target shooting is allowed year around on state forest lands and state game and wildlife areas unless specifically posted closed to entry, target shooting or the discharge of firearms at the site. State Park and State Recreation Lands are closed to target shooting except at designated shooting ranges.
3. Yes, it is lawful to hunt most small game (except waterfowl and wild turkey) with a pistol on those state lands open to hunting. There are no firearm or caliber restrictions for DAYTIME predator hunting (raccoon, oppossum, fox, and coyote) EXCEPT during the November firearm deer season. NIGHTTIME predator hunting is restricted to only a .22 or smaller caliber RIMFIRE rifle or handgun, or shotgun with loads other than buckshot, slug, ball or cut shell, or bow and arrow.
Finally, in both open carry and concealed situations, you should be aware that MCL 750.234d states that you cannot possess any firearm in a depository financial institution, a church or other house of religious worship, court, theatre, sports arena, day care center, hospital or an establishment licensed under the Michigan liquor control act, unless that possession is with the permission of the owner or his/her agent of the entity.
Michigan DNR
Law Enforcement Division