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drtodd · August 23, 2011, 03:07 PM

All of this information comes from MSP Legal Update #86.

If you are an Illinois resident and have a FOID Card, you may transport your pistol in Michigan without registering it. All of the following stipulations must be met:
1. The person is licensed by his or her state of
residence to purchase, transport, or carry a
pistol, (This is the FOID Card)
2. The person is in possession of the license while
in Michigan,
3. The person owns the pistol possessed in
Michigan,
4. The person possesses the pistol for a lawful
purpose as defined in MCL 750.231a, and
5. The person is in Michigan less than 180 days and
does not intend to establish residency here.

However, if using your FOID card, or an NONresident permit as an exception to registration, the pistol must be transported for a lawful purpose,
A lawful purpose includes (not limited to) going to or from any one
of the following:
 A hunting or target area
 A place of repair
 Moving goods from a home or business to
another home or business
 A law enforcement agency (for a safety
inspection or to turn the pistol over to the agency)
 A gun show or place of sale or purchase
 A public shooting facility
 Public land where shooting is legal
 Private property where a pistol may be lawfully
used

Open carry without a Concealed pistol License is generally legal in Michigan except on the premises (includes parking lots) of:

 A depository financial institution (e.g., bank or
credit union)
 A church or other place of religious worship
 A court
 A theater
 A sports arena
 A day care center
 A hospital
 An establishment licensed under the Liquor
Control Code
(This means ANY place licensed to sell alcohol, whether they currently sell it or not)

If you decide to get a concealed pistol license, ie a license that allows you to conceal from a state in which you reside, you may NOT carry a concealed pistol in Michigan, as you must be a resident of the state that issued the concealed permit. However, Michigan recognizes all out-of-state permits carried by residents of the issuing state.

I have included the MSP Legal update #86 for your reference, and there are links to the relevant laws provided on that document.

If you have any questions, feel free to post them and I will answer as best I can. However, I am not a lawyer nor do I pretend to be one on internet forums.

http://www.michigan.gov/documents/ms...2_336854_7.pdf

From MSP Legal Update # 86

Out-of-state residents
Non-residents may legally possess a firearm
more than 30 inches in length in Michigan. In
order for a non-resident to possess a pistol in
Michigan, he or she must either be licensed to
carry a concealed pistol or be licensed by his or
her state of residence to purchase, carry, or
transport a pistol. The ownership of property in
Michigan does not qualify a non-resident to
possess a pistol in Michigan.

Non-resident concealed pistol possession
MCL 750.231a makes it legal for a non-resident
of Michigan with a valid CPL issued by his or her
state of residence to carry a concealed pistol in
Michigan as long as the pistol is carried in
conformance with any and all restrictions
appearing on the license. Individuals with out of
state CPLs are subject to Michigan laws that
govern Michigan CPL holders. As many states
issue CPLs to out of state residents, officers
should verify that the person actually resides in
the state that issued the license. If the person
does not reside in the state that issued the
license, Michigan does not recognize the CPL
and the person may not carry a concealed pistol
in Michigan.

Possession of pistols by non-residents
MCL 28.432 makes it legal for non-residents of
Michigan who hold valid CPLs issued by another
state to possess a non-concealed pistol in
Michigan without complying with Michigan’s
pistol registration requirements. Additionally,
MCL 28.422 exempts residents of other states
from Michigan’s pistol registration requirements
therefore, allowing them to possess a pistol in
Michigan, if all of the following requirements are
met:
1. The person is licensed by his or her state of
residence to purchase, transport, or carry a
pistol,
2. The person is in possession of the license while
in Michigan,
3. The person owns the pistol possessed in
Michigan,
4. The person possesses the pistol for a lawful
purpose as defined in MCL 750.231a, and
5. The person is in Michigan less than 180 days and
does not intend to establish residency here.
A non-resident must present the license issued
by his or her state of residence to a police officer
upon demand. Failure to do so is a 90-day
misdemeanor. When transporting a firearm in
Michigan, non-residents must transport pistols in
compliance with MCL 750.231a (discussed
above in the Transporting Firearms section),
unless they have a concealed pistol license
issued by their state of residence.

August 23, 2011, 03:07 PM	#17
drtodd Junior Member Join Date: August 23, 2011 Posts: 2	All of this information comes from MSP Legal Update #86. If you are an Illinois resident and have a FOID Card, you may transport your pistol in Michigan without registering it. All of the following stipulations must be met: 1. The person is licensed by his or her state of residence to purchase, transport, or carry a pistol, (This is the FOID Card) 2. The person is in possession of the license while in Michigan, 3. The person owns the pistol possessed in Michigan, 4. The person possesses the pistol for a lawful purpose as defined in MCL 750.231a, and 5. The person is in Michigan less than 180 days and does not intend to establish residency here. However, if using your FOID card, or an NONresident permit as an exception to registration, the pistol must be transported for a lawful purpose, A lawful purpose includes (not limited to) going to or from any one of the following:  A hunting or target area  A place of repair  Moving goods from a home or business to another home or business  A law enforcement agency (for a safety inspection or to turn the pistol over to the agency)  A gun show or place of sale or purchase  A public shooting facility  Public land where shooting is legal  Private property where a pistol may be lawfully used Open carry without a Concealed pistol License is generally legal in Michigan except on the premises (includes parking lots) of:  A depository financial institution (e.g., bank or credit union)  A church or other place of religious worship  A court  A theater  A sports arena  A day care center  A hospital  An establishment licensed under the Liquor Control Code (This means ANY place licensed to sell alcohol, whether they currently sell it or not) If you decide to get a concealed pistol license, ie a license that allows you to conceal from a state in which you reside, you may NOT carry a concealed pistol in Michigan, as you must be a resident of the state that issued the concealed permit. However, Michigan recognizes all out-of-state permits carried by residents of the issuing state. I have included the MSP Legal update #86 for your reference, and there are links to the relevant laws provided on that document. If you have any questions, feel free to post them and I will answer as best I can. However, I am not a lawyer nor do I pretend to be one on internet forums. http://www.michigan.gov/documents/ms...2_336854_7.pdf From MSP Legal Update # 86 Out-of-state residents Non-residents may legally possess a firearm more than 30 inches in length in Michigan. In order for a non-resident to possess a pistol in Michigan, he or she must either be licensed to carry a concealed pistol or be licensed by his or her state of residence to purchase, carry, or transport a pistol. The ownership of property in Michigan does not qualify a non-resident to possess a pistol in Michigan. Non-resident concealed pistol possession MCL 750.231a makes it legal for a non-resident of Michigan with a valid CPL issued by his or her state of residence to carry a concealed pistol in Michigan as long as the pistol is carried in conformance with any and all restrictions appearing on the license. Individuals with out of state CPLs are subject to Michigan laws that govern Michigan CPL holders. As many states issue CPLs to out of state residents, officers should verify that the person actually resides in the state that issued the license. If the person does not reside in the state that issued the license, Michigan does not recognize the CPL and the person may not carry a concealed pistol in Michigan. Possession of pistols by non-residents MCL 28.432 makes it legal for non-residents of Michigan who hold valid CPLs issued by another state to possess a non-concealed pistol in Michigan without complying with Michigan’s pistol registration requirements. Additionally, MCL 28.422 exempts residents of other states from Michigan’s pistol registration requirements therefore, allowing them to possess a pistol in Michigan, if all of the following requirements are met: 1. The person is licensed by his or her state of residence to purchase, transport, or carry a pistol, 2. The person is in possession of the license while in Michigan, 3. The person owns the pistol possessed in Michigan, 4. The person possesses the pistol for a lawful purpose as defined in MCL 750.231a, and 5. The person is in Michigan less than 180 days and does not intend to establish residency here. A non-resident must present the license issued by his or her state of residence to a police officer upon demand. Failure to do so is a 90-day misdemeanor. When transporting a firearm in Michigan, non-residents must transport pistols in compliance with MCL 750.231a (discussed above in the Transporting Firearms section), unless they have a concealed pistol license issued by their state of residence.