Buyer must have an RI-13 Form (Application and License to Purchase a Pistol) from their chief LEO for
each pistol to be purchased. Except if they have a CPL. Then they need their CPL and a transfer card.
Seller must complete the seller's information portion of all three copies of the RI-13 and have the buyer sign all three copies. Seller keeps the one that is clearly marked "Seller Copy" and buyer keeps the other two. If a CCW sale: Seller fills out all required fields of the transfer card, buyer signs. Seller keeps the
TOP and
BOTTOM copies of the transfer card while giving the buyer the
MIDDLE copy (we're talking about carbon-paper copies here). Seller mails the top copy to the Michigan State Police Firearms Records Division (address provided on the transfer card) and keeps the bottom copy for their own records.
Buyer has 10 business days to take the pistol and the remaining two copies of the RI-13 (or thier copy of the transfer card) back to their chief LEO for "safety inspection" (registration)
That said, the above poster is correct. The easiest way to do it is for the buyer and seller to go down to the
buyer's chief LEO (usually the Sheriff) and say "I wanna sell this pistol to this guy". Then follow along and they will guide you through the obtaining of the RI-13, filling it out, and registration. That way it's all done in one shot.
P.S: I'm not a LEO or a lawyer, nor do I work for the Michigan Attorney General's office, so I don't have any credentials to back up what I just said other than my own personal knowledge gained from selling firearms for a living for about the last year.
Happy selling!!
