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Firearms in Michigan
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Disposition of seized weapon; immunity from civil liability
THE MICHIGAN PENAL CODE (EXCERPT) Act 328 of 1931 750.239a Disposition of seized weapon; immunity from civil liability; "law enforcement agency" defined. Sec. 239a. (1) A law enforcement agency that seizes or otherwise comes into possession of a firearm or a part of a firearm subject to disposal under section 239 may, instead of forwarding the firearm or part of a firearm to the director of the department of state police or his or her… Continue Reading
Firearms; altering, removing, or obliterating marks of identity
THE MICHIGAN PENAL CODE (EXCERPT) Act 328 of 1931 750.230 Firearms; altering, removing, or obliterating marks of identity; presumption. Sec. 230. A person who shall wilfully alter, remove, or obliterate the name of the maker, model, manufacturer's number, or other mark of identity of a pistol or other firearm, shall be guilty of a felony, punishable by imprisonment for not more than 2 years or fine of not more than $1,000.00. Possession of a… Continue Reading
Individual engaging in proscribed conduct in weapon free school zone
THE MICHIGAN PENAL CODE (EXCERPT) Act 328 of 1931 750.237a Individual engaging in proscribed conduct in weapon free school zone; violation; penalties; definitions. Sec. 237a. (1) An individual who engages in conduct proscribed under section 224, 224a, 224b, 224c, 224e, 226, 227, 227a, 227f, 234a, 234b, or 234c, or who engages in conduct proscribed under section 223(2) for a second or subsequent time, in a weapon free school zone is guilty of a… Continue Reading
Firearm or dangerous or deadly weapon or instrument
THE MICHIGAN PENAL CODE (EXCERPT) Act 328 of 1931 750.226 Firearm or dangerous or deadly weapon or instrument; carrying with unlawful intent; violation as felony; penalty. Sec. 226. (1) A person shall not, with intent to use the same unlawfully against the person of another, go armed with a pistol or other firearm, or a pneumatic gun, dagger, dirk, razor, stiletto, or knife having a blade over 3 inches in length, or any other dangerous or… Continue Reading
Intentionally discharging firearm at emergency or law enforcement vehicle as felony
THE MICHIGAN PENAL CODE (EXCERPT) Act 328 of 1931 750.234c Intentionally discharging firearm at emergency or law enforcement vehicle as felony; penalty; "emergency or law enforcement vehicle" defined. Sec. 234c. (1) An individual who intentionally discharges a firearm at a motor vehicle that he or she knows or has reason to believe is an emergency or law enforcement vehicle is guilty of a felony, punishable by imprisonment for not more than… Continue Reading