Michigan: Pistol Purchase Permit question.

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Hello.

I was just wondering if anybody in Michigan can answer a question.

Are the purchase permits issued to you on the spot or is there a wait?

Thanks.
 
In my county I just went to the Sheriff's office and asked for a purchase permit. They had me fill out a gun rule true/false test, then filled out the form and handed it to me on the spot. You have 10 days to use it and then 10 days after buying the pistol to present it to them for a safety "inspection".
 
It varies with jurisdiction. It is supposed to be an on-demand sort of thing, but at one time my husband was told *several* times to come back later, the right person wasn't in/was on vacation/had a backlog etc. It took several *weeks* Fortunately we finally discovered we were going to the wrong jurisdiction for our address (we had just moved and hadn't yet figured out the weird postal/jurisdictional variation in our neighborhood) and went to the county sheriff, which tool about ten minutes.
 
+1 on the above... depends where you live.

Meridian Township, for instance, makes you wait 24 hrs while they do a "background check" which is complete BS. What sort of check are they going to do that's more in depth than the NICS check when you actually go to purchase the gun?

oh, and don't even get me started on that "safety inspection" which is for all intensive purposes, gun registration.
 
And the above is the exact reason that I am so glad that I moved back to Indiana!

The Indiana carry permit is recognized in fewer states than the Michigan one is, but I hate the registration that Michigan imposes.
 
Which states are Michigan CCW's legal in?

I heard. Indiana and Kentucky. Plus the two states that you don't need a CCW permit in. Alaska and another one. I wanna say Vermont, but I'm probably wrong.
 
MI permits are good in pretty much any state that recognizes out of state permits (IIRC 34, and thats a generalization, I'm sure there is an exception or two). Here they are: http://www.michigan.gov/ag/0,1607,7-164-17334_17362_22672-60639--,00.html

I've never had a problem walking out with one in Midland Co. A buddy got one in Houghton, from the city police, had to wait till the guy that did them came back from patrol (wasn't long, the guy just had to drive back to the station).
 
Meridian Township, for instance, makes you wait 24 hrs while they do a "background check" which is complete BS. What sort of check are they going to do that's more in depth than the NICS check when you actually go to purchase the gun?
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MI law requires a background check of all state databases in addition to the NICS check performed during the issue of the Handgun Purchase Permit. So it's quite a bit more in depth. Also, the idea is that everyone who has purchased a pistol will have undergone the background check, which is why the permit is for pistols only. Long guns need not apply.

Most likely the reason they do the 24hour wait is they drop it on a Lt's desk and say "here, do this." My local PD does the same, but you can get faster response time by asking them to rush it (if the Lt is around) or by asking the Lt in person to handle it.
 
Your best bet is to get a CCW (CPL) and then you don't need any permits to purchase. You still need to take it in for the "safety inspection".
 
I have a dream that one day I will be a person responsible for issuing CCW/CHP and/or purchase permits in a state that is not shall issue. I want to be one of those guys that treats the law as "shall issue" and issues to all law abiding citizens. That way I can fly in the face of politics.

I live and work in a shall issue state now, but I hope one day to be police chief, and perhaps that will be in a may issue state where the police chief is responsible for issue of permits.
 
Your best bet is to get a CCW (CPL) and then you don't need any permits to purchase.
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I thought it the other way around. Purchase the handgun then apply for the CCW. If what you say is correct, getting the CCW first would be much less complicated. Don't you need the handgun for the shooting range time that is required?

Thanks for the help.
Michael
 
Get your MCPL and you don't need the green card to purchase. Most ranges only care to see that you are 21+.

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MichaelJ07 said:
I thought it the other way around. Purchase the handgun then apply for the CCW. If what you say is correct, getting the CCW first would be much less complicated. Don't you need the handgun for the shooting range time that is required?

Thanks for the help.
Michael
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michael-

couple options there:
1) pony up, deal w/ the BS of the permit and do it once to get the gun before CPL
2) borrow gun for CCW class
3) some places (like total firearms in mason) will let you use some of their range guns if you take their CCW course. I already had a gun but wish i hadn't brought it. He said that he'd get out several different guns to let you try and figure out why you liked, you just had to buy the ammo.
 
Exmasonite,

Thanks for the list of options. I think I'll either opt for a borrowed gun or drive on up to Mason (not far from Adrian) and use one of their guns.

Appreciate the help!
Michael
 
michael-

to be on the safe side, i'd maybe ask that up front. they have numerous range guns for rent but are usually $15/hr. That's what they told me when i signed up... then the instructor was like "Hey, use one of our guns..."

there are numerous people involved in teaching that course. the way they do the range time is to have you come before or after the classroom time to do the range work. i would recommend waiting until AFTER the class to do the range work. that way, hopefully that instructor who offers up the free gun usage can be identified and then you can make sure you ask him to do the range time.

that being said, i'd already purchased my XD .40 and wanted every opportunity to use it so i didn't take advantage of the opportunity. i'm kicking myself now. chalk it up to a rookie mistake.

good luck. it was a great course and their legal guy is top notch. entertaining and smart.
 
Here in Oakland I use the Sheriff Sept. Most times the wait in the line to to the counter takes longer then it takes to get your permit.

When I lived in Madison Heights, the local PD did everything in their power to delay your permit.
 
That depends on the instructor. I have seen classes as low as $80 and as high as $200. Then a $105 cost to apply for your CPL. Some PD will charge you for finger printing also. $10 I think.
 
Yeah I lived in Madison Heights for a while.

The cops there seemed "Gestapoish". I figured getting a purchase permit from them would be harder.

I'm in Sterling Heights now so I shouldn't have any trouble!
 
Well, just found out Lansing does permits only on Mon/Wed/Fri, and only at the polic headquarters downtown. :mad:

CPLs this winter for the whole family....
 
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