Gun
Registration
For more information, call
248.433.7777.
 To apply, you must:
Be a resident of Bloomfield Township and 18 years of age
or older, as verified by a Michigan driver license or
Michigan identification card, to purchase from a private
party or family member. You must be 21 years old to purchase
from a federal firearms dealer.
Be a citizen of the United States or a legal resident of
this state, or a registered legal alien.
Not be prohibited from possessing, using, transporting,
selling, purchasing, carrying, shipping, receiving, or
distributing a firearm under section 224f of the Michigan
penal code, Act No. 238 of the Public Acts of 1931, being
section 750.224f of the Michigan Compiled Laws; and have not
been convicted of domestic violence.
Not have been adjudged insane in this state or elsewhere
unless you have been adjudged restored to sanity by a court
order;
Not under an order of involuntary commitment in an
inpatient or outpatient setting due to mental illness;
Not have been adjudged legally incapacitated in this
state or elsewhere. This subdivision does not apply to a
person who has his or her legal capacity restored by order
of the court.
Successfully pass by 70%, a written test administered by
the issuing department.
Violation of Gun Laws
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, bringing an "unsecured"
or loaded pistol into the police facility 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.
Purchase Permits
A Purchase Permit 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.
A Purchase Permit is NOT required for individuals who
possess a valid Michigan Concealed Pistol License. If you have
a MCPL you must present your handgun for a safety inspection
with a Michigan State Police Pistol Sales Record Form (RI-60).
Qualified applicants must obtain a Purchase Permit from
this department. This permit is a three 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 Permit to Purchase must be used to purchase a pistol
within 10 days. Since all Purchase 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. If his/her signature is unreadable, have them legibly
print his/her name directly below. You will give one part of
the triplicate form to the seller and then return here with
the remaining two. If you intend to purchase the gun from a
Personal Representative of an estate, or will receive the gun
in any other manner other than a direct sale, contact our
Records personnel for specific instructions.
After the sale, return here with two portions of the Permit
to Purchase and the gun for a safety inspection and gun
registration process. Semi-automatic pistols must have an
empty ammunition magazine with the handgun to be inspected.
You may transport the gun from the place of purchase to
your home, place of business, to a place of repair or to this
department (within 10 days of purchase) only if the pistol is
unloaded, in a wrapper or container, and in the trunk of a
vehicle. If you have questions on the legality of transporting
firearms of any kind, contact any police agency prior to
moving them.
Safety Inspections & Gun Registrations
Michigan law requires that all pistols be properly
registered. Bring the gun to the Records Section of this
department with a completed Purchase Permit within 10 days of
the sale. Semi-automatic pistols must have an empty ammunition
magazine with them. WARNING ON PRESENTATION OF GUNS FOR SAFETY
INSPECTIONS: IT IS A VIOLATION OF MICHIGAN STATE LAW TO
PRESENT A LOADED GUN FOR SAFETY INSPECTION AND REGISTRATION.
TO ENTER THIS OR ANY OTHER POLICE FACILITY, THE GUN MUST BE IN
A CONTAINER AND/OR EQUIPPED WITH A TRIGGER LOCK. NO AMMUNITION
CAN ACCOMPANY YOU OR THE GUN.
The gun will receive a safety inspection and the form will
be completed. You will receive a safety inspection certificate
that you should retain in a safe place.
Concealed Weapon Application Packets
Residents of Michigan are generally required to obtain a
Concealed Weapons License for carrying a concealed pistol on
their person or for transporting a pistol loaded or unloaded
in a motor vehicle. This entire process may take as much as 90
days to complete.
Pick up application kit at police department.
Complete application.
Complete required firearms training.
Take completed application, firearms training
certificate, and required monies to Oakland County Clerk’s
Office for processing and the Oakland County Sheriff's
Department for fingerprinting.
FAQ's
1. Don't I have to wait five days?
In Michigan you are not required to wait five days to qualify
for a handgun Purchase 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 a purchase permit?
A permit to purchase a handgun 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. If the applicant meets all listed
qualifications, the applicant will be provided with and
instructed to sign a "purchase permit request" form. After
reading and reviewing a "Basic Pistol Safety" brochure, the
applicant will be given the Basic Pistol Safety written test,
which must be passed with at least 70% accuracy. If applicant
passes the required test, 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, the permit will then be
typed, signed by applicant, and notarized by the Police
Department. Applicants should allow a minimum of an hour for
the Purchase Permit process.
3. Why does the Oakland County Sheriff's Department no
longer issues 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. Subsequently, all
local law enforcement agencies assumed this 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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