This law outlines the conditions under which a firearm longer than 26 inches can be legally owned, possessed, or carried as a pistol in Michigan. It also specifies registration requirements and the option to have the firearm not classified as a pistol. Additionally, it addresses illegal pawnshop dealings and penalties for altering firearm identification marks.
Yes, if you registered the firearm before January 1, 2013, maintained registration, and possess the necessary documentation, with an option to have it not classified as a pistol.
You must notify the Michigan Department of State Police of your election to do so, following their prescribed procedure.
No, pawnbrokers and second-hand or junk dealers who accept pistols for resale are guilty of a misdemeanor.
Altering, removing, or obliterating firearm marks is a felony punishable by up to 2 years in prison or a fine of up to $1,000.