Michigan requires a permit to carry a concealed handgun under MCL 28.422. It's 'shall-issue,' so you get it if you meet the rules. You need to be 21, take an 8-hour training course, and pass a background check. You can't carry in schools or bars (MCL 750.234d). Breaking this is a felony (up to 5 years).
Costs: Permit fee is $100 for 5 years. Training is $100-$150. Fingerprints are $15-$30. Total: $215-$280.
Processing Time: Takes 45 days.
Renewal: Permit lasts 5 years. Renewal is $115.
Reciprocity: Michigan honors permits from over 30 states. Over 30 states accept Michigan's permit.
Michigan has few bans on guns. Assault weapons and large-capacity magazines are legal (MCL 750.224f). Silencers, short-barreled rifles/shotguns, and machine guns are okay if you follow federal rules (MCL 750.224). This means you need to register these items with the ATF, the federal agency that controls them, and pay a tax. Ghost guns don't need serial numbers under state law. Breaking federal rules is a felony (up to 10 years in prison).
Costs: The federal tax stamp for silencers, short-barreled rifles/shotguns, or machine guns is $200 per item.
Processing Time: Applying for federal approval through the ATF for a silencer, short-barreled rifle/shotgun, or machine gun takes 6-12 months.
Michigan requires a Pistol Purchase Permit to buy handguns under MCL 28.422. You must be 21, pass a background check, and get it from the police. Rifles and shotguns need a background check from dealers (MCL 28.422a). No waiting period. Private sales of handguns need a permit. Breaking this is a felony (up to 5 years).
Costs: Permit is $10-$15. Background check is free. Total: $10-$15.
Processing Time: Takes 10-30 days.
Michigan requires handgun registration with a purchase permit (MCL 28.422). You must turn in a sales record to the police within 10 days (MCL 28.422a). Long guns and ghost guns don't need registration. Federal rules apply to machine guns (MCL 750.224). Breaking this is a misdemeanor (up to 90 days).
Costs: Permit is $10-$15.