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I found this in the MSP legal update august 2006. I thought non-residents could bringhandguns into Michigan for lawful purposes, hunting, shooting competitions. What about peaceful journey? I know they need a CPL if carrying concealed. Isn't there a federal law that address interstate transport of firearms? How do out of state shooters participate in Michigan handgun competitions? I would guess that some competitive handgun shooters don't have CPLs.[font="Bookman Old Style,Bookman Old Style"]
[align=center][/font][font="Bookman Old Style,Bookman Old Style"]DID [/font][font="Bookman Old Style,Bookman Old Style"]Y[/font][font="Bookman Old Style,Bookman Old Style"]OU [/font][font="Bookman Old Style,Bookman Old Style"]K[/font][font="Bookman Old Style,Bookman Old Style"]NOW[/font][font="Bookman Old Style,Bookman Old Style"]? [/font][/align]
[align=center][font=Arial,Arial]The following material does not represent new law. Instead, it addresses issues raised by work sites throughout the state.[/font][/align]
[align=left][font=Arial,Arial]Generally, persons from other states may not possess a pistol in Michigan unless they are a police officer or a concealed pistol license holder. [/font][/align]
[align=left][font=Arial,Arial]MCL 28.422 requires a person to obtain a License to Purchase before they purchase, transport, or carry a pistol in Michigan. MCL 28.422(3)(c) requires that a person be a "legal resident of this state" in order to obtain a license (which begins the registration process). The only exception in that statute is for active-duty military members, who have 30 days after returning to Michigan to register a pistol. [/font][/align]
[align=left][font=Arial,Arial]Other exceptions to the registration requirement can be found in MCL 28.432. That statute includes an exception for concealed pistol license holders from other states. Active and retired police officers are exempted from the registration requirements by federal law (The Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act, 19 USC 926B, et seq). That Act allows active and retired police officers to transport a pistol anywhere in the United States notwithstanding state firearms laws, provided they meet the requirements of the Act. [/font][/align]
[align=left][font=Arial,Arial]The bottom line under these statutes is that persons from other states may not bring a pistol into Michigan unless they are a police officer or hold a CPL from their state of residence. There are no exceptions for persons who wish to bring a pistol to Michigan to hunt or target shoot. [/align][/font]
I found this in the MSP legal update august 2006. I thought non-residents could bringhandguns into Michigan for lawful purposes, hunting, shooting competitions. What about peaceful journey? I know they need a CPL if carrying concealed. Isn't there a federal law that address interstate transport of firearms? How do out of state shooters participate in Michigan handgun competitions? I would guess that some competitive handgun shooters don't have CPLs.[font="Bookman Old Style,Bookman Old Style"]
[align=center][/font][font="Bookman Old Style,Bookman Old Style"]DID [/font][font="Bookman Old Style,Bookman Old Style"]Y[/font][font="Bookman Old Style,Bookman Old Style"]OU [/font][font="Bookman Old Style,Bookman Old Style"]K[/font][font="Bookman Old Style,Bookman Old Style"]NOW[/font][font="Bookman Old Style,Bookman Old Style"]? [/font][/align]
[align=center][font=Arial,Arial]The following material does not represent new law. Instead, it addresses issues raised by work sites throughout the state.[/font][/align]
[align=left][font=Arial,Arial]Generally, persons from other states may not possess a pistol in Michigan unless they are a police officer or a concealed pistol license holder. [/font][/align]
[align=left][font=Arial,Arial]MCL 28.422 requires a person to obtain a License to Purchase before they purchase, transport, or carry a pistol in Michigan. MCL 28.422(3)(c) requires that a person be a "legal resident of this state" in order to obtain a license (which begins the registration process). The only exception in that statute is for active-duty military members, who have 30 days after returning to Michigan to register a pistol. [/font][/align]
[align=left][font=Arial,Arial]Other exceptions to the registration requirement can be found in MCL 28.432. That statute includes an exception for concealed pistol license holders from other states. Active and retired police officers are exempted from the registration requirements by federal law (The Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act, 19 USC 926B, et seq). That Act allows active and retired police officers to transport a pistol anywhere in the United States notwithstanding state firearms laws, provided they meet the requirements of the Act. [/font][/align]
[align=left][font=Arial,Arial]The bottom line under these statutes is that persons from other states may not bring a pistol into Michigan unless they are a police officer or hold a CPL from their state of residence. There are no exceptions for persons who wish to bring a pistol to Michigan to hunt or target shoot. [/align][/font]