Is firearms legal in Michigan?

Firearms in Michigan is legal only under specific conditions. Michigan requires a Concealed Pistol License to carry concealed, and it is shall-issue. The minimum age is 21.

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Conditional: Michigan requires a Concealed Pistol License to carry concealed, and it is shall-issue.

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Michigan requires a Concealed Pistol License to carry concealed, and it is shall-issue. The minimum age is 21.

Source: https://www.michigan.gov/msp/services/ccw · Updated July 2, 2026

Michigan Firearms topics

Concealed Carry in Michigan →Conditional
Michigan requires a Concealed Pistol License to carry concealed, and it is shall-issue.
Open Carry in Michigan →Conditional
Open carry of a handgun is legal in Michigan without a permit for anyone 18 or older who may lawfully possess one and has the pistol registered to them — but pistol-free zones apply.
Magazine Capacity in Michigan →Permitted
No state law limits magazine capacity in Michigan — standard-capacity and high-capacity magazines are legal to buy and possess under state law.
Gun Possession in Michigan →Conditional
Michigan has a red-flag law (Extreme Risk Protection Order, or ERPO) that took effect on February 13, 2024, and has no assault-weapon ban or restriction on magazines.
Transporting Firearms in Michigan →Conditional
In Michigan, without a Concealed Pistol License (CPL) a handgun must be transported unloaded, in a closed case designed for firearms or in the trunk, and for a lawful purpose.
Duty to Inform Police in Michigan →Conditional
Michigan has a proactive duty to inform: a Concealed Pistol License (CPL) holder carrying a concealed pistol who is stopped by a police officer must immediately disclose — without being asked — that they are carrying a pistol on their person or in the vehicle (MCL 28.425f(3)); the license and a state ID must also be shown on request (28.425f(1)-(2)).
Suppressors & Silencers in Michigan →Conditional
Suppressors are legal in Michigan as long as you comply with federal law.
Reciprocity — where is my Michigan permit honored? →
State-by-state map of which states honor a Michigan concealed-carry permit.

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