Weapons: firearms; requirement for all firearm components to contain serial numbers; provide for. Amends 1927 PA 372 (MCL 28.421 - 28.435) by adding sec. 14c.
What changed between versions
Prohibits knowingly manufacturing, importing, selling, or transferring firearms without valid serial numbers, with an 18-month grace period before possession becomes prohibited.
Bans knowingly importing, purchasing, selling, or transferring ghost gun precursors (frames or receivers without serial numbers).
Prohibits knowingly manufacturing, importing, selling, transferring, or possessing undetectable firearms (made entirely of nonmetal substances that evade security detection).
Requires individuals without manufacturing licenses to have firearms imprinted with serial numbers within 10 days of assembly and notify the state police director.
Prohibits knowingly allowing prohibited persons to manufacture firearms and bans manufacturing firearms without serial numbers for persons prohibited from firearm possession.
Establishes misdemeanor penalties for first offenses (up to 1 year imprisonment or $5,000 fine) and felony penalties for subsequent offenses (up to 5 years imprisonment or $10,000 fine).
Creates new definitions for 'ghost gun precursor,' 'undetectable firearm,' 'major component,' and 'unfinished frame or receiver' to clarify what items are regulated.
Expands exemptions to include forensic laboratories, common carriers transporting firearms, and individuals moving into Michigan who comply with serialization within 90 days.
