To transfer ownership of a firearm in Michigan, both the buyer and seller must fill out a pistol sales record form, which can be obtained from a local law enforcement agency. The buyer must then submit the completed form to their local police department within 10 days of the purchase.
No, both the buyer and seller must fill out a pistol sales record form for the transfer to be legal.
No, there is no waiting period for firearm transfers in Michigan.
No, all firearm transfers in Michigan require a pistol sales record form, even if it’s to a family member.
The form requires information about the firearm, as well as the buyer and seller’s personal information.
There is no fee for transferring ownership of a firearm in Michigan.
Non-residents can transfer ownership of a firearm in Michigan as long as the transfer complies with federal and state laws.
Failure to complete a pistol sales record form for a firearm transfer in Michigan is a misdemeanor offense.
Individuals with certain criminal convictions are prohibited from owning firearms in Michigan.
All handguns, including pistols and revolvers, require a pistol sales record form for transfer in Michigan.
All firearm transfers at gun shows in Michigan require a pistol sales record form.
Even transfers to licensed firearms dealers in Michigan require a pistol sales record form.
In Michigan, individuals must be at least 18 years old to purchase a handgun and 21 years old to purchase a pistol.
No, all private sales of firearms in Michigan require a pistol sales record form.
Firearm transfers through inheritance are exempt from the pistol sales record form requirement in Michigan.
Long guns, such as rifles and shotguns, do not require a pistol sales record form for transfer in Michigan.
