Dave - Doc makes a very good point. I'd forgotten about this post and I see that I responded to it originally.
I'm also a MI resident with a MI CPL license plus a CCW in AZ where we winter. I think the "interpretation" of the law as shown in the original post - by whoever responded from the state . . is and can be interpreted two different ways. To the best of my knowledge, I can walk in to any gun shop in MI and purchase a C &
B revolver with no requirement of the Michigan Pistol Sales form required. I'm talking about a cap and ball in its original form requiring loose ball, powder and cap. HOWEVER . . if it is converted to cartridge and capable of chambering and firing a cartridge, then it does require a Michigan Pistol Sales Record the same as any cartridge handgun does.
And, a cap and ball revolver can be mail ordered and delivered to a Michigan address without any FFL work because the Feds do not consider a cap and ball a "firearm".
And on top of that, I'g guessing you could call the state as well as a number of LE agencies and get a different interpretation out of each of them. The OP's "response" states a date of May 2004 . . .i know for a fact that I have purchased C & B revolvers form LGS here in Michigan after that date - walked in, put my money down and walked out.
Michigan allows "open carry" and I'm sure that would apply to C & B revolvers as well. Conceal it and I'm sure you would fall under the CPL requirements. Personally, why anyone would want to carry a BP revolver "concealed" is beyond me for SD purposes. That desire sort of makes an alarm go off for me as it would usually indicate the individual does not want to carry a cartridge firearm for SD for a reason . . . most likely because they cannot get a CPL license due to a felony conviction, a PPO, history of domestic abuse, drugs, etc. - in which case they SHOULDN'T be allowed to own a firearm let alone carry one - and in Michigan with any of those convictions they cannot purchase, possess or have access to them.
An effort is being made to abolish the registration of handguns in Michigan - whether it will be successful or not remains to be seen. Personally, I don't have any real objections to it as it can work to your advantage if for some reason your handgun or handguns should be stolen. And, since it is no longer required that you go to the local LE agency to get a purchase permit and the FFL holder now fills the Pistol Record Form out . . . it's a lot easier and less running around. If you have the MI CPL license, it eliminates the criminal background check and all that is required after the purchase is to either drop off at your LE agency or mail in the State's copy of the form within the time limit.
Michigan isn't perfect but I wouldn't classify it as a "Kalifornia" either.
Doc . . every state has their own restrictions as far as transporting firearms. If I have a CPL license, I can do just that . . carry concealed whether on foot or in a car. If I don't, then the restrictions dictate non access to the firearm, it must be unloaded, in a case, etc. You have the same as in any state . . not of Federal property, etc.
In AZ, they did away with the requirement for a CCW license BU
t, a person can still take the class and obtain one. It's foolish not to as it provides you with what the laws of the state are . . . and many of them vary depending on if you are licensed or non-licensed. And, in my opinion, if they would go back to requiring a CCW license, it would help weed out those who have no business carrying. IMHO
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