Moving From KY. to MI.

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Well, just to be safe, I've emailed the Police Chief of the town that I'm moving to, and stated what I've found that I need to do, and requested if he could give me any extra guidance, if more is required from me, to make this transition completely legal.

I figured this couldn't hurt.
 
civil infraction? NOT
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Failure to register the handgun is a civil infraction under MCL 28.422

Carrying any gun concealed on your person, off your property or in one's car violates MCL 750.227. A gun carried in the trunk, unloaded, in a wrapper/case would be an exception under MCL 750.231a. The gun must be registered under 28.422 to get this protection. This is the felony.

Mere possession of an unregistered gun does not appear to be a felony under MI law. It can be kept in your home, place or work or on land in your possession without incurring a felony. From a technical reading of 750.227, you could probably open carry an unregistered gun, off your property, without incurring a felony. In fact a "dagger, dirk, stiletto, a double-edged nonfolding stabbing instrument of any length" is legal as long as it is in your home, work place, or land possessed by the individual.

As for the MSP bulletin. It says quite clearly that the individual "may" be in violation of 750.227 (may was even underlined in the bulletin). The problem is that 28.231 says that an exception to 750.277 is "...a person while transporting a pistol for a lawful purpose..." with the old "to and from" rules as examples of lawful purpose, but not the only lawful purpose. Unless the prosecutor would be will to argue that open carry of a firearm is not a lawful purpose, that charge would be DOA. Open carriers should have a CPL as there are so darn many places that would be off limits to open carry without one, that it is practically required if you are in a city.
 
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Yep, I read all that. I just don't see a problem. I'll follow there rules, I don't mind a bit. For what it's worth, which is the ability to protect myself.
 
I want all of you to know that I really appreciate all of your input with this! Thank you very much!

At this point I am working on a plan to stay, right where I'm at, as said in an earlier post, get Mom down here!
With some thought, this may be doable!

But even if not, all of your input has been great!

Merry Christmas all!
 
Thank you hermannr!!!!!!!!!!!!
DB62...just move your mom to KY. Problem solved
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I now have a working plan to do this, at very little cost to either me or my Mom!

Thank you Soooo Very Much for just planting that idea! :)

I feel like a ton of weight has been removed from my back!

Also, to all that have made posts in this thread, please see my post above this! You guys are great! I couldn't have asked for better responses!

BTW...I became a member of the NRA (3 year term)
I hadn't previously wanted to join (years back), but between then, and now, I have done a lot of reading and research. I decided it was a worthy cause! Hope you agree?

Thanks again High Road!
DB
 
civil infraction not zane!!!!!!!

Failure to register the pistol you lawfully obtained a purchase permit for is a civil infraction, before you obtain a purchase permit possession a felony.Glad you worked things out yer ma will like the mild weather in ky.......yins take cere now
 
If you plan on adding any handguns to your collection on any kind of regular basis the MI CPL makes it much easier. With it you can buy your handgun, then send in your paperwork.
Without it you 1st have to visit the local LE Agency to obtain a Permit To Purchase, buy the gun, then take it back to LE to have it registered, a real PITA.
I'm from MI but now live in KY, you have my sympathies.
 
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Moving to Michigan with guns is no big deal. I asked pretty much the same question at my local police station and they said ASAP within about 30 days come down and do the purchase permit business. Just make a list of all your pistols make, model, serial #, caliber, barrel length and capacity and take that down with you to speed up the process.
 
DB62, delighted to hear you've now got a plan to be both close to Mom & stay in the Bluegrass. A wise gent once told me - "There's only two kinds of people in the world. Those who play the guitar. And those who wished they could...play the guitar." I've always thought that also applied to people who live in Kentucky, or wished they DID! :neener: (*anyone with a contrasting opinion is officially reminded that this is; a friendly joke and is welcome to keep that opinion to them self ;).)
 
I've never once been charged a fee and I got all my PP's from Wayne county (where most of Detroit is). It's an easy process and if you somehow fail the test, you can retake it. You only have to take the test your first time, after that it's just going to the station and getting the permits. A word of advice is hang on to them forever, for purchases or sales. While you're only required to for 30 days after the purchase, it never hurts to have accurate records.
 
There should be NO FEES associated with getting the purchase permits.

Some jurisdictions will screw you around regarding hours to get them and MAY want to notarize them for you for a FEE. Thell them NO THANK you Ill get the notary done at my convenience--bank, accountant, many places.

Be firm as they will be firm. Ask them to show you the LAW--not some courthouse policy--there aint NO LAW..and there is no FEE..
 
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