Poor Private said:
Some states require a pistol purchase permit. Thankfully Michigan is not one of them. All Michigan requires is that your over 18.
PP - Just so you know, our home state is a lot stricter than that. Having a FFL license, I just got the latest copy of the ATF's "State Laws and Published Ordinances:
Firearms
in the mail.
First, some definitions:
28.421. Definitions. As used in this act:
(b) "Firearm" means a weapon from which a
dangerous projectile may be propelled by an explosive, or by gas or air. Firearm does not include a smooth bore rifle or handgun designed
and manufactured exclusively for propelling by a
spring, or by gas or air, BB's not exceeding .177
caliber.
(e) "Pistol" means a loaded or unloaded firearm
that is 30 inches or less in length, or a
loaded or unloaded firearm that by its construction and appearance conceals it as a firearm.
So, if it uses an explosion to push a bullet downrange, it's a "firearm" by definition. And if it's less than 30 inches, it's a pistol.
Second,here's what it takes to purchase a pistol in Michigan:
28.422. License to purchase, carry, or
transport pistol; issuance; qualifications; applications; sale of pistol; exemptions; basic
pistol safety brochure; forging application;
implementation during business hours.
(1) Except as provided in subsection (2), a
person shall not purchase, carry, or transport a
pistol in this state without first having obtained a license for the pistol as prescribed in this section.
And subsection(2), referred to above merely states:
"(2) A person who brings a pistol into this state
who is on leave from active duty with the armed
forces of the United States or who has been discharged from active duty with the armed forces
of the United States shall obtain a license for the pistol within 30 days after his or her arrival in this state."
So black powder pistols do require a permit to purchase in Michigan. I thought that you'd like to know. Well, maybe not "like". And I'm not particularly proud of our state for requiring this. Merely pointing something out.
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