Firearm News
Safety Inspection for Pistols changes
in Michigan take effect January 7th 2009.
The so-called "safety
inspection" is eliminated. The seller of a pistol shall immediately
record the sale on a 4-part (quadruplicate) form provided by the
Department of State Police, which the purchaser shall sign. One copy is
kept by the seller. One copy is kept by purchaser. Two copies are sent
to the police department or county sheriff within 10 days. The forms can
be hand-delivered or sent by first-class or certified mail (I recommend
certified and hang onto your receipts.) Failure to comply with this rule
is civil infraction punishable by a fine of $250 maximum. Violations
will also be reported to the state police and the county gun board.
The police agency will forward one copy to the state police within 48
hours, and keep the other for at least 6 years. The state police will
enter the information into the computer data base within 10 days of
receiving it. The purchaser has a right to get a copy of the information
that is entered to verify the accuracy of the information. The police or
sheriff's department can charge a fee of $1.00 maximum for the copy. The
purchaser has to keep his/her copy of the form while carrying or using
the pistol for the first 30 days after purchase. After that time, the
form need not be carried.
This law takes effect January 7th, 2009. Public Acts No.
194,
195,
196