HB 5225 Summary

• Requires persons to obtain a license to purchase, carry, possess, or transport pistols in Michigan, with exceptions for concealed weapon licensees and federally licensed firearms dealers.

• Establishes that applicants must be at least 18 years old (or 21 if purchasing from a licensed dealer), be U.S. citizens or lawfully admitted aliens, and not be subject to mental health orders, felony charges, or other disqualifying conditions listed in the statute.

• Mandates that purchasers return one copy of the license to the licensing authority within 10 days and allows 30 days to use the license after issuance; violations result in a civil infraction with a fine up to $250.

• Allows non-residents with valid out-of-state pistol licenses to possess pistols in Michigan for up to 180 days without obtaining a Michigan license.

• Repeals former sections 9a, 9b, 9c, and 11 of the 1927 firearms act and took effect immediately upon the Governor's approval on December 18, 2012.