Are firearms legal in Michigan?

Firearms in Michigan are legal only under specific conditions. Michigan requires a Concealed Pistol License to carry concealed, and the minimum age is 21. It is shall-issue.

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Conditional: Michigan requires a Concealed Pistol License to carry concealed, and the minimum age is 21.

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Summary

Michigan requires a Concealed Pistol License to carry concealed, and the minimum age is 21. It is shall-issue.

Source: michigan.gov → · Updated July 2, 2026

Michigan Firearms topics

Concealed Carry in Michigan →Conditional
Michigan requires a Concealed Pistol License to carry concealed, and the minimum age is 21.
Open Carry in Michigan →Conditional
A Concealed Pistol License (CPL) is not required to carry a pistol openly if you are 18 or older, may lawfully have a firearm, and hold the pistol license Michigan law requires.
Magazine Capacity in Michigan →Permitted
No state law limits magazine capacity in Michigan — standard-capacity and high-capacity magazines are legal to buy and possess under state law.
Gun Possession in Michigan →Conditional
Michigan has a red-flag law (Extreme Risk Protection Order, or ERPO) that took effect on February 13, 2024, and has no assault-weapon ban or restriction on magazines.
Transporting Firearms in Michigan →Conditional
With a Michigan Concealed Pistol License (CPL), or a concealed carry license from the state where you live, a handgun may be carried loaded in a vehicle, within the license's limits.
Duty to Inform Police in Michigan →Conditional
Yes, for holders of a Michigan Concealed Pistol License (CPL).
Suppressors & Silencers in Michigan →Conditional
Suppressors are legal in Michigan as long as you comply with federal law.
Reciprocity — where is my Michigan permit honored? →
State-by-state map of which states honor a Michigan concealed-carry permit.

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