CPL Requirements
You can visit the Michigan State Police website, http://www.michigan.gov/msp for all the details on applying for your CPL. Below are some of the requirements.
Source: http://michigan.gov/msp/0,4643,7-123-1591_3503_4654-10926--,00.html
*Concealed Pistol License Requirements
A. State Requirements Applicants for a Michigan Concealed Pistol License must:
1. Be at least 21 years of age
2. Be a citizen of the United States or an immigrant alien lawfully admitted into the United States
3. Be a resident of the State of Michigan for at least 6 months prior to application. An applicant is a state resident if one of the following applies:
Note: The 6-month residency requirement may be waived for new residents previously licensed by another state.
4. Have successfully completed a pistol safety training course
5. Not be subject to any of the following:
7. Not be subject to a personal protection order
8. Not be prohibited from possessing, using, transporting, selling, purchasing, carrying, shipping, receiving, or distributing a firearm under MCL 750.224f
9. Have never been convicted of a felony in Michigan or elsewhere
10. Have no felony charge pending in Michigan or elsewhere
11. Have not been dishonorably discharged from the United States Armed Forces
*This is NOT a complete list. There are other State and Federal requirements, that may prohibit an individual from obtaining a CPL. These can be found at:
http://michigan.gov/msp/0,4643,7-123-1591_3503_4654-10926--,00.html
A. State Requirements Applicants for a Michigan Concealed Pistol License must:
1. Be at least 21 years of age
2. Be a citizen of the United States or an immigrant alien lawfully admitted into the United States
3. Be a resident of the State of Michigan for at least 6 months prior to application. An applicant is a state resident if one of the following applies:
- The applicant possesses a valid, lawfully obtained Michigan driver's license or state identification card
- The applicant is lawfully registered to vote in Michigan
- The applicant is on active duty status with the United States Armed Forces and stationed outside of Michigan, but Michigan is the home of record
- The applicant is on active duty status with the United States Armed Forces and is permanently stationed in Michigan, but the home of record is another state
Note: The 6-month residency requirement may be waived for new residents previously licensed by another state.
4. Have successfully completed a pistol safety training course
5. Not be subject to any of the following:
- An order requiring involuntary hospitalization or alternative treatment
- An order finding legal incapacitation
- A finding of not guilty by reason of insanity
7. Not be subject to a personal protection order
8. Not be prohibited from possessing, using, transporting, selling, purchasing, carrying, shipping, receiving, or distributing a firearm under MCL 750.224f
9. Have never been convicted of a felony in Michigan or elsewhere
10. Have no felony charge pending in Michigan or elsewhere
11. Have not been dishonorably discharged from the United States Armed Forces
*This is NOT a complete list. There are other State and Federal requirements, that may prohibit an individual from obtaining a CPL. These can be found at:
http://michigan.gov/msp/0,4643,7-123-1591_3503_4654-10926--,00.html
Check with an attorney, or other legal expert,
familiar with firearm laws,
if you have any legal questions.
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