Gun Registration

Permits are issued by our Records Department, 248.433.7776.

Hours of Operation:  Monday - Thursday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
(Excluding Holidays)

To apply, you must:

Michigan law provides severe penalties including incarceration for violating provisions of any Act dealing with the regulation of pistols and handguns. Making a false statement, using false identification, or failing to register a pistol are only a few. If you have questions or concerns about the purchase, sale, transportation, possession or processes involved in dealing with handguns, contact any police agency prior to action.

Application and License to Purchase a Pistol

An Application and License to Purchase a Pistol is a license required prior to acquisition of a pistol by purchase or gift. The application process for all qualified applicants includes the successful completion of a written test, a criminal record check and completion of a notarized form supplied by this department. You will be supplied with a Basic Pistol Safety brochure prior to taking the test.   Applicants should allow a minimum of 30 minutes for the application process.

An Application and License to Purchase a Pistol is NOT required for individuals who possess a valid Michigan Concealed Pistol License. If you have a MCPL you must turn in a Michigan State Police Pistol Sales Record Form (RI-60) for each weapon purchased.  This must be done within 10 days of the date of purchase.

Qualified applicants must obtain an Application and License to Purchase a Pistol from this department. This permit is a four-part form and each part must be completed as required. You may take as many as five (5) permits at one time. All forms must be typed or legibly printed in ink.

The Application and License to Purchase a Pistol must be used to purchase a pistol within 10 days. Since all Permits are strictly accounted for and issued to you, all unused permit forms must be returned to this department whether used or not. It is permissible to mail them back.

If the purchase is to be made from a private person (not a licensed Federal Firearm Dealer), you must have the seller complete his/her portion of the permit including the date of sale. Be sure his/her name is legible to ensure the transition of the weapon out of his/her name and into yours. You will give the “seller copy” of the form to the seller and the “purchaser copy” is yours to keep.  The law requires you, as the purchaser, to keep your copy for 30 days.  It is recommended to retain the copy in a safe place even after the 30-day period; as this will be the only paperwork you will receive from the State of Michigan.  The remaining two copies of the form (Agency Copy and MSP Copy) are to be returned to our station within 10 days of the date of purchase.

You may transport a gun unloaded in a wrapper or container in the trunk of your vehicle or, if the vehicle does not have a trunk, transport the gun unloaded in a locked compartment or container that is separated from the ammunition.  This may be done from the place of purchase to the purchaser’s home or place of business, or to a place of repair and back to home or place of business, or in moving goods from one home or business to another home or business.

1. Don't I have to wait five days?
In Michigan you are not required to wait five days to qualify for an Application and License to Purchase a Pistol permit. Because Michigan already had a thorough procedure in place for issuing permits before the Brady Bill was enacted, Michigan is exempt from this section of the Brady Bill, which requires a five-day waiting period.

2. How long do I have to wait for an Application and License to Purchase a Pistol Permit?
An Application and License to Purchase a Pistol will be issued at the time the request is made as long as the applicant meets all qualifications as outlined in the first paragraph of the Gun Registration section and meets all of Bloomfield Township Police Department’s background criteria.  If the applicant meets all listed qualifications, and passes the Basic Pistol Safety written test with at least 70% accuracy; the Police Department will conduct a criminal history check on the applicant to determine whether or not there is any criminal history that prevents the applicant from purchasing a handgun. There will be a delay if the criminal history record cannot be obtained immediately. If the applicant's record is clear, an Application and License to Purchase a Pistol will then be printed, signed by applicant, and notarized by the Police Department. Applicants should allow a minimum of 30 minutes for this process.

3. Why does the Oakland County Sheriff's Department no longer issue gun permits?
Due to increasing numbers of requests for gun related matters, the Oakland County Sheriff's Department divested itself of all gun-related licensing matters, with the exception of Concealed Weapons Permits. Subsequently, all local law enforcement agencies assumed the responsibility, making it more convenient for their local residents.

4. Why am I fingerprinted every time I renew my concealed weapons permit?
Fingerprints are submitted to the State of Michigan and to the Federal Bureau of Investigations for a criminal history check. Because a Concealed Weapons Permit is valid for up to five years and a person's criminal history could change over time, it is necessary to check the criminal history of the applicant each time it is renewed.

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Charter Township of Bloomfield
4200 Telegraph Road
P.O. Box 489
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48303-0489
248.433.7700
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