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Firearms in Michigan
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Maiming or injuring person by discharging firearm; intentionally aimed without malice
THE MICHIGAN PENAL CODE (EXCERPT) Act 328 of 1931 750.235 Maiming or injuring person by discharging firearm; intentionally aimed without malice; exception; "peace officer" defined. Sec. 235. (1) A person who maims or injures another person by discharging a firearm pointed or aimed intentionally but without malice at another person is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 1 year or a fine of not more than $500.0… Continue Reading
Ownership of pistol greater than 26 inches in length
THE MICHIGAN PENAL CODE (EXCERPT) Act 328 of 1931 750.228 Ownership of pistol greater than 26 inches in length; conditions; election to have firearm not considered as pistol. Sec. 228. (1) A person may lawfully own, possess, carry, or transport as a pistol a firearm greater than 26 inches in length if all of the following conditions apply: (a) The person registered the firearm as a pistol under section 2 or 2a of 1927 PA 372, MCL 28.422 and 2… Continue Reading
Pistols accepted in pawn, by second-hand dealer or junk dealer
THE MICHIGAN PENAL CODE (EXCERPT) Act 328 of 1931 750.229 Pistols accepted in pawn, by second-hand dealer or junk dealer. Sec. 229. Any pawnbroker who shall accept a pistol in pawn, or any second-hand or junk dealer, as defined in Act No. 350 of the Public Acts of 1917, who shall accept a pistol and offer or display the same for resale, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. History: 1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- Am. 1945, Act 236, Eff… Continue Reading
Obtaining firearm in violation of MCL 28.422; intentionally making material false statement on application for license to purchase firearm
THE MICHIGAN PENAL CODE (EXCERPT) Act 328 of 1931 ***** 750.232a.amended THIS AMENDED SECTION IS EFFECTIVE 91 DAYS AFTER ADJOURNMENT OF THE 2023 REGULAR SESSION SINE DIE ***** 750.232a.amended Obtaining firearm in violation of MCL 28.422; intentionally making material false statement on application for license to purchase firearm; using or attempting to use false identification or identification of another person to purchase firearm; penalties… Continue Reading
Obtaining pistol in violation of MCL 28.422; intentionally making material false statement on application for license to purchase pistol
THE MICHIGAN PENAL CODE (EXCERPT) Act 328 of 1931 ***** 750.232a THIS SECTION IS AMENDED EFFECTIVE 91 DAYS AFTER ADJOURNMENT OF THE 2023 REGULAR SESSION SINE DIE: See 750.232a.amended ***** 750.232a Obtaining pistol in violation of MCL 28.422; intentionally making material false statement on application for license to purchase pistol; using or attempting to use false identification or identification of another person to purchase firearm… Continue Reading