#1 Check your eligibility
Basic requirements are that you are:
If you have ever been arrested, found mentally incompetent, or just moved to Michigan, you will want to review the detailed list of prohibitions here. Continue reading CPL Application FAQ
An applicant for a Michigan CPL (aka Concealed Pistol License) must:
1. Be at least 21 years of age to apply for the license (you can take the training anytime before that, the certificate is valid for 5 years).
2. Be a citizen of the United States or an alien lawfully admitted into the United States.
3. Be a legal resident of Michigan and reside in Michigan for at least six months immediately prior to application. An applicant is a resident of Michigan if one of the following applies: Continue reading Concealed Pistol License Requirements
Michigan’s CPL application requirements state that an applicant must be a citizen of the United States, a legal resident of Michigan, and have resided in this state for not less than 6 months. But, if you have a valid carry permit from the state you are moving from, the 6-month waiting period is waived.
You are considered a resident of this state once you have obtained a driver’s license, personal identification card, or register to vote in Michigan. (see the complete statute for military residency requirements).
Michigan does not recognize permits from other states unless you are a resident of that state, so once you do establish residency here, your out-of-state permit is not valid for concealed carry in Michigan.
Continue reading Moving to Michigan with a valid carry permit CCW?
I’m not sure why our current Concealed Pistol License needs a photo on it. The CPL card must be carried with your state issued ID. Before 2000 a CPL didn’t have a photo on it (see photo above). Continue reading CPL Application Photo
