<P> Gun laws in Michigan regulate the sale, possession, and use of firearms and ammunition in the U.S. state of Michigan . </P> <P> 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 Article 1, Section 6 reads, "Every person has a right to keep and bear arms for the defense of himself and the state ." </P> <P> A complete listing of Michigan's firearms laws can be found in the publication "Firearms Laws of Michigan ." This publication is dated October 2013 and does not yet reflect recent changes to the laws . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Subject / Law </Th> <Th> Long Guns </Th> <Th> Handguns </Th> <Th> Relevant Statutes </Th> <Th> Notes </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> State permit required to purchase? </Td> <Td> No </Td> <Td> Not from FFL </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Permit required for purchase from an individual if purchaser does not have a CPL or an FFL and the transaction is not processed through an FFL dealer . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Firearm registration? </Td> <Td> No </Td> <Td> Yes </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Some handgun sales are required to be registered to local law enforcement . There are several exceptions, including, but not limited to, police and US citizens holding a concealed pistol license from another state . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Owner license required? </Td> <Td> No </Td> <Td> No </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Carry permit required? </Td> <Td> No </Td> <Td> Yes </Td> <Td> MCL 28.452 b </Td> <Td> Michigan is a "shall issue" state for concealed carry . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Open carry permitted? </Td> <Td> Yes </Td> <Td> Yes </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Open carry is generally permitted . Carry in a vehicle requires a license . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> State preemption of local restrictions? </Td> <Td> Yes </Td> <Td> Yes </Td> <Td> MCL 123.1102 </Td> <Td> City or Charter Township may restrict the discharge of firearms (see MCL 123.1104). </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Assault weapon law? </Td> <Td> No </Td> <Td> No </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Magazine capacity restriction? </Td> <Td> No </Td> <Td> No </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> NFA weapons restricted? </Td> <Td> No </Td> <Td> No </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Short barreled shotguns, short barreled rifles, automatic weapons, AOW's, and silencers / suppressors are allowed if in compliance with federal law . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Background checks required for private sales? </Td> <Td> No </Td> <Td> Yes </Td> <Td> MCL 28.422 a </Td> <Td> A person acquiring a handgun must have either a handgun purchase license or a license to carry a concealed handgun . A background check is required to obtain either of these licenses . </Td> </Tr> </Table>

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