Michigan Concealed Carry Reciprocity Map & Gun Laws

License holders may carry concealed handguns and tasers.

No. Michigan law does not restrict magazine capacity in handguns.

No. Michigan does not recognize constitutional carry.

Michigan is a shall-issue state.

Yes and no. A concealed carry license is required to purchase or possess a Taser. Permittees may have and use a Taser in a reasonable way, as long as:

• you have a valid Michigan license to carry a concealed pistol;

• you've received training in the use and risks of the Taser; and

• the device has an identification and tracking system that allows it to be traced to the buyer (presumably through the darts) when it’s first used.

you have a valid Michigan license to carry a concealed pistol;

you've received training in the use and risks of the Taser; and

the device has an identification and tracking system that allows it to be traced to the buyer (presumably through the darts) when it’s first used.

It’s illegal to use a Taser except under circumstances that justify the legal use of physical force, including to defend yourself or someone else from an attack or sexual assault. 

Stun Guns are illegal in Michigan. 

[Mich. Penal Code 750.224a]

Yes. You may concealed carry at roadside rest areas in Michigan.

Michigan statutes don't specifically address firearms at hotels. Please note that each hotel develops their own policies and the individual hotel should be contacted to inquire about it's concealed carry policy. See the Handguns at Hotels page for additional information.

Yes, handguns only may be carried with a valid concealed pistol license. Without a license, handguns must be unloaded and in a closed case designed for the storage of firearms either in the trunk of the vehicle or for vehicles without a trunk, not readily accessible to the occupants of the vehicle.

[Mich. Penal Code §§ 750.227(2) and 750.231a(1)(a)]

Yes. You have a duty to inform that you are carrying a concealed handgun upon contact with law enforcement.

[Mich. Comp. Laws § 28.425f(3)]

Yes. A person may not willfully and knowingly brandish (to point, wave about or display in a threatening manner with the intent to produce fear in another) a firearm in public except in a lawful act of self-defense or the defense of another.

[Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.234e]

No

Yes, only to active-duty military stationed in Michigan or active duty military stationed outside of Michigan, but Michigan is the applicant's home of record. Also, if a new Michigan resident has a current concealed carry license from another state, Michigan will accept that and waive the 6-month residency requirement.

Yes, the state has preemption over firearms laws in Michigan, except local municipalities may:

• Prohibit the discharge of firearms or pneumatic guns (with some restrictions on the latter prohibition) within the jurisdiction of a city or charter township;
• Prohibit or regulate conduct with a firearm or pneumatic gun that is a criminal offense under state law; and
• Prohibit or regulate the transportation, carrying, or possession of firearms or pneumatic guns by employees of a local unit of government in the course of their employment with that local unit of government.

[Mich. Comp. Laws §§ 123.1102-1104]

Yes. A license is not required for anyone legally entitled to carry a firearm, to carry a handgun about a person’s place of business, residence, land that he or she owns or between the person’s dwelling and place of business.[Mich. Comp. Laws Serv. §§ 750.227(2)]

No.

18 years old.

Only Michigan residents may purchase pistols in Michigan. A National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) background check is performed on all commercial firearm sales at the time of purchase. The Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL) may elect to use a valid Michigan License to Purchase a Pistol (received from your local police department) in lieu of a NICS background check. The buyer must be at least 21 years of age, a resident of Michigan, possess a clean criminal background, and be mentally stable. 

Those without a valid Michigan Concealed Pistol license will need to obtain a permit to purchase through the Department of State Police.

Only a Michigan resident may purchase a handgun in Michigan.

A NICS background check is performed on all commercial firearm sales at the time of purchase. The FFL may elect to use a valid Michigan License to Purchase a Pistol (LTP) or have the purchaser complete a Federal Form 4473 for a NICS background check.

To purchase a pistol in a private transaction, the buyer must have a Michigan CPL or LTP.

License to Purchase a Pistol (RI-10 Form) A License to Purchase a Pistol can only be obtained from your local police or sheriff’s office. You will need a valid Michigan driver’s license or Michigan state ID with your current address listed to get your license. Generally, the background check that is conducted to get a LTP will take between 24 and 48 hours, and you will be allowed to pick up your license after that criminal and mental health record background check has been completed.

A LTP must be used within 30 days of the date it is issued or it will be void. One copy of your RI-10 will be kept on record by the seller, one by the purchaser and the third must be filed with the Michigan State Police through your local police department within 10 days of your purchase.

An applicant must:

• Be at least 21 years of age;
• Have completed an approved pistol training class; 
• Be a legal resident of the State of Michigan for at least 6 months, active duty military permanently stationed in Michigan or active duty military stationed outside of Michigan, but Michigan is the applicant's home of record;
• Have a valid State ID;
• Be a citizen of the U.S. or a lawfully admitted alien;
• Not have been convicted of a felony or have felony charges pending;
• Not be subject to an order or disposition for any of the following:
  • Involuntary hospitalization or involuntary alternative treatment,
  • Legal incapacitation,
  • Personal protection order,
  • Bond or conditional release prohibiting purchase or possession of a firearm, or
  • Finding of not guilty by reason of insanity;
• Not be prohibited from possessing, using, transporting, selling, purchasing, carrying, shipping, receiving or distributing a firearm under Michigan law;
• Not have been dishonorably discharged from the United States Armed Forces;
• Not have been convicted of one of the following misdemeanors in the 8 years immediately preceding the date of application: Failing to stop when involved in a personal injury accident; operating while intoxicated, second offense [MCL 257.625(9)(b)]; drunk driving, commercial vehicle [MCL 257.625m(4)]; or reckless driving [MCL 257.626];
• Not have been convicted of one of the following misdemeanors in the three years immediately preceding the date of application: Operating under the influence [MCL 257.625], embezzlement [MCL 750.174], larceny [MCL 750.365], malicious destruction of stolen property [MCL 750.377a], second-degree retail fraud [MCL 750.356d];
• Not have been found guilty of any crime and not have offered a plea of not guilty of, or been acquitted of, any crime by any reason of insanity;
• Not have a diagnosed mental illness at the time the application is made that includes an assessment that the individual presents a danger to himself or herself or to another, regardless of whether he or she is receiving treatment for that illness;
• Not be detrimental to the safety of his or her self or any other person; and
• Meet federal law requirements.

*Consult with an attorney if you have any questions about your eligibility. If you don’t have an attorney, you can find one by contacting the State Bar of Michigan.

Approximately 5 years (on birthdate between 4 and 5 years from original issue)

Link to application

Contact your county clerk for information regarding address/name changes.

Moving to Michigan and interested in applying for a resident license? How soon can you apply?Michigan issues licenses to residents and active-duty military stationed in Michigan only. You can apply for your license to your county clerk once you have been a legal resident of the State of Michigan for at least 6 months, active duty military permanently stationed in Michigan or active duty military stationed outside of Michigan, but Michigan is the applicant's home of record. However, if a new Michigan resident has a current concealed carry license from another state, Michigan will accept that and waive the 6-month residency requirement.

Moving from Michigan and have a Michigan resident license? Does that license transfer to your new state? Is there a grace period during which your Michigan license remains valid?If a person with a Michigan concealed pistol license establishes residency in another state, the license expires upon the establishment of residence in the other state.

• Carry in bars/restaurants that serve alcohol? You can concealed carry in the restaurant area of an eatery that serves alcohol, unless posted and provided you’re not under the influence (blood alcohol level >0.02). However, concealed carry is not allowed in bars.
• Carry in my vehicle without a permit/license?  No.
• Carry in roadside rest areas? Yes.
• Carry in state/national parks, state/national forests, and WMAs? Yes.

The Montcalm County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that there is no law in Michigan that makes it a crime to carry a weapon in while wearing a COVID 19 mask. However, it is illegal to intentionally conceal one's identity by wearing a mask for the purpose of facilitating the commission of a crime.

[Mich. Pen. Code § 750.396] 

Yes, with a valid a concealed pistol license or properly carried under authority of a specific exception from the requirement of a concealed pistol license. However, a concealed pistol license does not authorize the individual to use the pistol to take game except as provided by law.

Only out-the-front, double-edged automatic knives are restricted in Michigan. A person shall not carry a dagger, dirk, stiletto, a double-edged non-folding stabbing instrument of any length or any other dangerous weapon, except a hunting knife adapted and carried as such, concealed on or about his or her person; nor concealed or otherwise in any vehicle operated or occupied by the person, except in his or her dwelling house, place of business or on other land possessed by the person. These knives can be carried openly, but cannot be carried in a vehicle. They must be placed in a secure area which cannot be accessed by anyone in the vehicle. It is illegal to carry a dagger, dirk, razor, stiletto, or knife having a blade over 3 inches in length or any other dangerous or deadly weapon or instrument, with unlawful intent. In addition, knives are not allowed in schools.

[Mich. Penal Code § 750.227, § 750.222a & § 750.226]