CARRY STATUS
CONCEALED101MIDWEST REGION · MI
Michigan
Concealed Carry Guide
Michigan generally requires a concealed pistol license to carry a concealed pistol. Residents submit the application and supporting items to their county clerk.
Before you rely on this guide
This is a plain-language starting point, not legal advice. Eligibility, restricted locations, local rules, court orders, and reciprocity can change. Confirm the current law with the official agencies linked on this page.
AT A GLANCE
Michigan carry overview
STATE PERMIT
Available
ISSUING AUTHORITY
County clerk
LAST REVIEWED
August 16, 2026
01
PERMIT AND CARRY STATUS
What the statewide framework says
Michigan generally requires a concealed pistol license to carry a concealed pistol. Residents submit the application and supporting items to their county clerk.
02
TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
Training before an application
Applicants must complete a pistol-safety training course that satisfies Michigan's classroom and firing-range requirements.
Practical next step: Ask the issuing authority whether your instructor, course format, certificate, and live-fire qualification satisfy the current application rules before paying for a class.
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NONRESIDENTS AND TRAVEL
Crossing a state line changes the rules
Michigan generally does not issue ordinary licenses to nonresidents. Visitors must confirm whether Michigan recognizes their resident home-state license and whether all conditions are met.
Reciprocity caution: Recognition of a permit does not make every rule identical. Vehicle carry, notice signs, prohibited places, duty to inform, alcohol-related locations, and magazine or firearm restrictions may differ.
VERIFY WITH PRIMARY SOURCES
Official Michigan references
Use these sources for current application forms, eligibility language, statutory changes, and agency notices.