<Tr> <Td> NFA weapons restricted? </Td> <Td> Yes </Td> <Td> Yes </Td> <Td> MA Ch. 140 Sec. 131 </Td> <Td> Suppressors are restricted only for law enforcement or licensed manufacturers . Some destructive devices are banned at the state level, while others are banned at a local level . DD's can be completely illegal or legal depending on what town you live in . SBR's, SBS's, and AOW's are allowed with proper approval from the ATF . A machine gun license is required to possess a machine gun . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Background checks required for private sales? </Td> <Td> Yes </Td> <Td> Yes </Td> <Td> MA Ch. 140 Sec . 128A </Td> <Td> The seller must verify the buyer's Firearm Identification Card with the Department of Criminal Justice Information Services . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Red flag law? </Td> <Td> Yes </Td> <Td> Yes </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> A judge may issue an order to temporarily confiscate the firearms of a person who appears to be at risk of harming themselves or another person . </Td> </Tr> <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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