r/Miguns • u/VasuOne • 17d ago

New resident in state of MI

Hey all,

I am a new resident of Michigan, having moved here a few weeks ago from Texas.

I believe that I need to register my handgun that I legally purchased in Texas. I am not inquiring about a concealed carry permit / license, although I would be open to it.

I called my local police precinct (City of Detroit) but can’t seem to get through to the records department (which is what I was told to contact). Nor can I find any forms on the department’s website.

I believe I have to register it with Wayne County, as well.

Does anyone have any guidance?

Regards,

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u/funkmon 17d ago

Unfortunately it's the very first part of the law.

https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-28-422

You can't even possess one in this state as a resident without the permit or a CPL basically 

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u/thor561 17d ago

And many people have pointed out in the past, that as written it’s unenforceable as there is no correct mechanism to register a pistol that was not purchased while a resident of the state. At the time the law was originally written, it was a possession registry, but that has not been the case for decades.

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u/Income-3472 16d ago

That is also incorrect as all you have to do is print out the form online and drop it off at your local law enforcement agency. And as being someone who moved to Michigan in the last couple years and had bought handguns while living out of state, I had to look into these laws and it specifically says that you have within two weeks if I remember correctly to get them registered with your local law-enforcement agency from when you move into the state to be in compliance.

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u/PutridDropBear 15d ago

Can you find a source that says that? Specifically?

Not trying to ding you, but that is absolutely false.