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I’m wondering if anyone knows the closet piece of public land to Saginaw that I can shoot my rifles that has sights to at least 200yrds
How do people without CPL get their newly purchased handgun home if they aren’t allowed to have it in their vehicle and they aren’t allowed to have guns shipped to their home? How are gun sellers allowed to sell to someone who can’t legally transport the firearm home?
There's a inch difference in the heights listed on my cpl and my driver's licence. Just seeing if this can be overlooked or if I should just get it corrected
I have a valid CPL and conceal carry daily. Tomorrow, after work, I will be leaving on a short (3 day) trip that will not allow me to take my pistol with me. My wife will be driving my vehicle home and I will be in another person’s vehicle.
If I bring my pistol to work (as I do and am allowed), would she be able to legally transport it home if it is locked and in a proper case, given that she does not have a CPL? (I hope to change that soon) The laws seem to say that without a permit to purchase or a CPL that she cannot transport a pistol that is not in her name, even if it is properly stored…is there a spousal exception to that?
If not, then I can leave it home.
Does anyone have recommendations for AR-15 courses/classes/training geared towards beginners around the Lansing area? Or at least a place that will show you basics/safety if you’ve never shot a rifle before?
TYIA!
Hello all,
I will be visiting Michigan and was wondering can i bring my guns up to go target shooing? Not conceal carrying, just to go to the range?
thanks
First time purchaser here so please go easy on me. 36 years-old and no CPL. I have a handgun arriving at my FFL this week. I’m wondering about the order of things specifically around the notarization part.
I’m heading to my town’s police station today for the LTP. Do I do the paperwork at the station and then seek out the notary at that time and then return with the paperwork to the police station for its completion? Or do I get it notarized, then get the gun, then return the paperwork to the police station? Sorry if this is super obvious. Thanks
Why is selling a firearm online now so slow now? What sites work the best for trying to get rid of some firearms now?
Okay over the past year of 2024 I was denied purchase for a handgun. this was pre laws in February. Also if it matters was from dunhams. Got ptsd from calling every 3 days (given some brady law which i later found out big gun stores dont honor this) Found out I had a few warrants to take care of when a new worker finally told me i got denied and how to take care of it. flash forward to 2025 No warrants, Got my Cpl, went to purchase a handgun maybe a month or two after getting it. Of course I get delayed, Bought on a thursday its now monday. I dont wanna be that guy in the past calling every 3 days, when is a good time to call and check? or should I just prepare for a denial? I have a cpl and no money to pay towards tickets, child support up to date, and I havent had any run ins with the police in years, not even a ticket. I get the delay for past things but if I havent done anything i shouldnt be denied right? thanks for reading
TLDR: Took care of some past troubles, got cpl. got a delay, wanna know when to call to check delay
I'm just getting back to Michigan from the military and I was talking to my local gun shop people and the subject about painting guns and they said that it was illegal to paint but later I went to the range and saw someone who had it painted and hydro diped and one of the we're wrapped and others weren't and I'm just curious if anyone could help me understand what is and isn't legal
I live in northern indiana and drive a route for work that takes me into michigan every day. My job has allowed me to carry a firearm while I'm working, my question is, is open carry legal in michigan coming from out of state? I don't have a concealed carry permit, and don't carry concealed. I could get one in indiana i suppose. But for the time being is it legal to open carry?
Does anyone know a range in SE Mi that rents out Sig Spears? I’m seriously considering one and would like to shoot one first before I shell out $2k. I’m looking for the 556 one, but I’m willing to try any caliber.
I had to get my Commercial Drivers License renewed and was given the temporary paper license. I tried to purchase a rifle from Dunhams and presented them with my Drivers License and my CPL. They said my Drivers License was not valid because it was void and I had no expiration date and refused the sale/background check. I tried to explain that the paper license is my drivers license until the new physical one comes in. Am I missing something here or is it a case of an underqualified employee? Asking before I go back tomorrow asking for refunds on my gift cards because they lost my business.
Ypsilanti township lacks local law enforcement bar the local sheriff's department station, should I be seeking an LTP from them or the Ypsilanti City PD?
I have an AR pistol that is registered, if I want to convert it to a rifle, how do I go about updating my registration to change it from a pistol to a rifle? Is this even possible??
Edit: The OAL of the "pistol" is under the required 26". I would like to make it a rifle, taking it over the minimum length of 26".
Anyone know why corewell health is listed as an FFL?
Just moved to the area, I have pistols. are there any good places around mqt in the national forest or something someone could recommend for off season shooting?
Hello all, Been lurking for a couple months since I picked up my first handgun. Now I’m looking for another as seems to be the norm lol. Currently have a FN 509c but would like something a little thinner to carry.
Stuck between the FN reflex, Canik METE MC9, S&W M&P Shield Plus or a HK CC9 (if they ever get stocked near where I live).
They all seem like good guns. I am lefty so partial to ambidextrous controls. I have a somewhat limited budget, would like to stay less than $500 so my wife doesn’t murder me in my sleep but would go higher if whatever pistol is absolutely perfect.
What would you all recommend for someone new to concealed carrying? I’m not partial to any brand. Would prefer a 9mm since ammo is less expensive. I have held a friends 365 and wasn’t a huge fan.
Should mention that as much as I would like to shoot all of them before deciding unless I drive an hour or more the ranges near me don’t rent or only have the S&W.
I would love to hear experiences from people with these guns (or others they think are better) as I’ve read too many reviews and watched too much YouTube.
I’m just looking for something reliable and simple.
Thanks!
I'm a long time gun owner and cpl holder. My son has expressed a lot of interest in experiencing what shooting one of my hand guns is like. He is 6yrs old but will be 7 on January 12th. To be honest, I know that is a young age but because he is asking about it on his own, I know he is curious. I feel that it is better to responsibly satisfy that curiosity (when appropriate) rather than ignore or dismiss that curiosity. So, do you know of any ranges that would allow me to bring my son in to experience shooting a handgun? I'm in S.E. Michigan but I'd be willing to travel to somewhere within 2 hours of my home. Thanks!
The gun control that was pending in the House is officially dead! House has adjourned :) Republicans now take over majority control.
Any good gun stores you know that carry Franchi shotguns? I’ve been looking everywhere for a 12 gauge affinity 3 synthetic version with a 26” barrel. I’m trying to prevent from ordering one online that is out of state.
When filling out a license to purchase for a shotgun or rifle what do you put in the "Type" field. Do you check "other" and put shotgun for example.
Any recommendations for classes aside from MDFI? I love MDFI and will take a few of their classes in 2025 and am looking for others.
Still trying to find a decent flat range or some place to do something like it around me. I currently set stuff up at Barryton Rod and Gun when no one is there, but it's not really conducive to movement. I'm probably willing to travel an hour out, maybe more if the range is worth it.
Anyone else change things up for the winter? I just copped a Tulster Contour OWB. In the summer/warmer weather, i go IWB, with the Crossbreed.
Hey all! I’m in the Kalamazoo area, I usually go to Centerline or Barry SGA to shoot. I haven’t found anywhere I can shoot beyond 100/150yd. I’d really like to get some practice shooting out as far as possible. Are there any places in this area that I just haven’t been able to find online? Any suggestions would be appreciated! Thanks!
I know this isn’t a selling sub and I’m not looking to sell on here but I have a hand gun and a rifle I am thinking about selling but am having a hard time finding an accurate value on my rifle. I’ve looked at Michigan Guns Classified and Armslist amongst others and have seen values from $300 to $1500, if the model I have is found at all.
Does anyone have recommendations of where I can look? Do I just need to drive around to a bunch of a different gun stores? Do I want to look for a gun show? I’ve never been to one or attempted to sell any of my firearms before so I’m not really sure the best way to go about it. Thanks for any advice
First of all I’m not a gun person nor know much about them. I went shooting once with parent mentioned in this post. Parent is moving into a facility that doesn’t allow firearms and so I took them temporarily. I found the paperwork for most of them but not all. Parent is in cognitive decline and I was hesitant to get rid of them straight away and I might like to keep a few of them for parent to look at - though that might be a foolish idea. There are a lot of firearms in various categories (long gun, hand gun, etc) First of all, how do I get the required paperwork for sale? How do I make sure I’m legal? The end goal is that these are all sold legally to stores that can do the required background checks for resale. I don’t like having these in my possession and honestly once this parent was known to be relinquishing these guns due to their current stage in life some people have popped out of the woodwork looking to just take them “off my hands”. I don’t feel comfortable with that either. There are not a lot of collectors items but they are worth some money and I will need this for continued care for this parent. I do know that they are all unloaded and the ammo and accessories have been stored with another sibling. Guidance please!