Michigan Firearms Statutes: Carry and Rights from Detroit to the Upper Peninsula

Pistol Sales Records, Concealed Pistol Licenses (CPL), Safe Storage & Preemption in the Great Lakes State

Michigan’s firearm laws are unique, particularly its long-standing requirement for “Pistol Sales Records” that act as a form of registration for handguns. From the industrial heart of Detroit to the hunting camps of the U.P., gun owners must navigate a landscape that recently added mandatory safe storage and universal background check requirements. This resource covers the process for obtaining a CPL, the state’s “Stand Your Ground” protections, and the legalities of open carry versus concealed carry in the Wolverine State.