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Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence. 2024 ‘Minimum Age to Purchase & Possess in Michigan.’ Who Can Have a Gun. San Francisco, CA: Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence. 13 November
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Minimum Age to Purchase and Possess in Michigan
In Michigan, a person under the age of 18 may not possess a firearm in public except under the direct supervision of an individual 18 years of age or older.
Michigan prohibits any person from knowingly selling a firearm "more than 30 inches in length" to a person under age 18.
Michigan prohibits issuance of a handgun purchase license to any person under age 18. If the handgun is to be purchased from a federally licensed dealer, the applicant must be age 21 or older.
A concealed carry permit may not be issued to a person under 21 years of age.
Federal law imposes additional age limits…
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