Michigan isn't that bad, once you read the laws 2 or 3 times *roll eyes*
when you go for the permit you must take a 15 question "basic pistol safety questionnaire" you must get a 70% or better which is easy as breathing
BUT
there is only 1 tricky question on there
Michigan law states that a stolen firearm must be reported within 5 days
look at number 6 below
well to me 5 days IS within 1 year, but they want you to put false so basically its a trick question.
1. You should treat every pistol as if it were loaded. (True or False)
true
2. You should always keep the barrel pointed in a safe direction. (True or False)
true
3. You should never put your finger on the trigger until ready to fire at a proper target. (True or False)
true
4. When passing or receiving a pistol to or from another person, the action should be open and the pistol visually checked to make sure it is not loaded. (True or False)
true
5. It is illegal to sell a pistol to a person under 18 years of age. (True or False)
true
6. The law requires a person to report the theft of his or her pistol to police within one year. (True or False)
False but according to the wording should be true
7. A person is permitted to transport a pistol for a lawful purpose if the owner or occupant of the vehicle is the registered owner of the firearm and the pistol is unloaded and in a closed case in the trunk of the vehicle. (True or False)
true
8. When storing a pistol, for safety reasons the ammunition should never be stored separately from the pistol. (True or False)
False
9. The law requires that when presenting a pistol to police for a safety inspection, the pistol is unloaded and encased or equipped with a trigger locking mechanism. (True or False)
true, but you do not have to have an inspection anymore....
10. When storing a pistol it should be unloaded and placed in a safe place out of the reach of children. (True or False)
True
11. Possession of a pistol while under the influence of alcohol is unlawful. (True or False)
True
12. A person can be held criminally and civilly liable for wrongfully pointing or discharging a pistol at another person. (True or False)
True
13. The first step to cleaning a pistol is to make sure it is unloaded. (True or False)
True
14. Dropping a loaded pistol will never cause an accidental discharge if the safety is on. (True or False)
False
15. Bullets fired at flat surfaces will never glance off in an unpredictable direction. (True or False)
False