Lawful

Required by law to notify the officer upon official contact or when ID requested

Concealed Carry is legal in accordance with state laws that regulate the right to carry

A bar or tavern licensed under the Michigan liquor control code of 1998 is off limits where the primary source of income is ts the sale of alcoholic beverages. This restriction doesn' apply to an owner or employee of the businses.

State law prohibits firearms in dorms and classrooms only. Individual schools may have their own restrictions. In 2023 Michigan State University's ban on firearms was upheld in court.

Loaded handgun in vehicle only lawful for Michigan permittees

Any house of worship is prohibited without the express consent of the presiding official or officials or unless the presiding officials permit the carrying of concealed pistols.

No legal restriction - Reference article on page 67

There are legal consequences if one fails to secure their firearm and that leads to a minor gaining unauthorized access.

No restrictions

Ownership & Hunting Legal.

Handguns need to be unloaded and in a closed case designed for the storage of firearms in the trunk of the vehicle or in a place not readily accessible to the occupants of the vehicle

Uniform throughout state

Michigan requires a basic handgun training course.

Only available to active duty armed forces

No

No Duty to Retreat

A school or school property except that a parent or legal guardian of a student of the school is not
precluded from carrying a concealed pistol while in a vehicle on school property, if he or she is dropping the student off at the school or picking up the student from the school.
A public or private child care center or day care center, public or private child caring institution, or
public or private child placing agency.
Any property or facility owned or operated by a church, synagogue, mosque, temple, or other place of
worship, unless the presiding official or officials of the church, synagogue, mosque, temple, or other place of worship permit the carrying of concealed pistol on that property or facility.
An entertainment facility with a seating capacity of 2,500 or more individuals that the individual knows
or should know has a seating capacity of 2,500 or more individuals or that has a sign above each public
entrance stating in letters not less than 1-inch high a seating capacity of 2,500 or more individuals.
A dormitory or classroom of a community college, college, or university.
An individual may not carry a firearm or other weapon in a casino.
In addition, it requires a concealed carry permit to carry in a bank, theatre, sports arena, day care, hospital or restaurant serving alcohol.

Michigan State Police
PO Box 30634
Lansing MI 48909
517-284-3700
www.michigan.gov/msp

County Clerk

5 Years

Complete a qualifying course. Submit the application with fee(s) to the county clerk. Wait for background check to process.