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PhotoTom
09-26-2009, 07:11 AM
HB 5473 of 2009 (http://www.legislature.mi.gov/mileg.aspx?page=getobject&objectname=2009-HB-5473)
Weapons; licensing; purchase and possession of pistol or merchandise by licensed dealer; allow under certain circumstances.

Introduced: 9/25/2009
Last Action: 11/30/2010 assigned PA 209'10 (it is now law)
MICPL
09-26-2009, 07:23 AM
Help me understand this please.
malignity
09-26-2009, 07:31 AM
Hm.. I guess I'm interested in knowing more about this, and what it pertains.

Edit: MICPL got to it before I did.
PhotoTom
09-26-2009, 07:31 AM
Help me understand this please.

Upon a quick read of the proposed added language, it looks like a simple "making it clear" type thing...

The added language is bold:


(g) The regular and ordinary purchase, possession, and transportation of a pistol as merchandise by an authorized agent of a person licensed to manufacture firearms or by a licensed dealer.

So, the current version reads:


(g) The regular and ordinary transportation of a pistol as merchandise by an authorized agent of a person licensed to manufacture firearms or a licensed dealer.
malignity
09-27-2009, 08:00 AM
So wait, does this mean I couldn't buy from a private owner anymore and would have to go through an FFL?

I'm still not getting this.
esq_stu
09-27-2009, 09:07 AM
Existing law is that you need a purchase permit to purchase, carry, possess, or transport a pistol in MI unless you fit into one of the exceptions (e.g., have a CPL) and as long as you qualify (not a felon, etc.).

Also, if you are a licensed dealer or manufacturer, you are currently allowed to transport, but not possess or purchase a handgun, without having a PP first.

The proposed law appears to add the ability to possess or purchase and not just transport, without a PP, if you are a licensed dealer or manufacturer.

This law probably affects only a few of us, but makes some sense to me.
dougwg
09-27-2009, 09:28 AM
I think it's just a FIX because of the abolishment of the "Safety Inspection"

When they abolished the Safety Inspection it effected other laws, this is to correct one of them.
PhotoTom
10-21-2009, 05:52 AM
Status Updated

New Analysis Added:
http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2009-2010/billanalysis/House/htm/2009-HLA-5473-1.htm
sse
10-21-2009, 08:01 AM
It only makes sense.
PhotoTom
10-28-2009, 05:51 AM
Status updated - see first post