MI Concealed Pistol License (CPL) update...
 

Schuette: Michigan Becomes First State to Achieve Maximum Reciprocity
for Concealed Carry Across the Nation
Contact: John Sellek or Joy Yearout 517-373-8060
Agency: Attorney General

November 28, 2011

LANSING - Attorney General Bill Schuette today announced that
Michigan has achieved full reciprocity for concealed carry with every
state that has a "shall issue" concealed carry law on the books, for a
total of 40 states, including Michigan. As a result of agreements
negotiated and signed by the Attorney General's Office, Michigan holders
of concealed pistol licenses (CPL) can lawfully carry in 40 states
without obtaining separate licenses for each state. To date, Michigan
is the first and only state to achieve maximum reciprocity for its CPL
holders.

"The right to keep and bear arms is a fundamental freedom enshrined in
our Constitution," said Schuette. "I am proud to be an aggressive
defender of our Second Amendment freedoms."

Schuette noted that Michigan CPL holders who wish to carry a concealed
weapon in another state are responsible for complying with the laws of
that state. Conversely, residents of states that exercise reciprocity
with Michigan are responsible for complying with Michigan laws
restricting where pistols may be carried, requiring disclosure to a
peace officer when stopped, and prohibiting carrying while under the
influence.

Maine was the final eligible state to sign an agreement with Michigan.
In addition, Wisconsin enacted new law permitting reciprocity with
Michigan that became effective on November 1, 2011, a change which is
significant for CPL holders in the Upper Peninsula.

The 39 states practicing CPL reciprocity with Michigan include: Alabama,
Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho,
Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Mississippi,
Missouri, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New
Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania,
South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont [does not
require permits for residents or nonresidents], Virginia, Washington,
West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming. Schuette noted that if any
additional states move to enact concealed carry laws that would allow
reciprocity agreements with Michigan in the future, his office will work
to achieve agreements with those states.

Captain Gregory M. Laurain
Support Services Division
Western Wayne Co. Spec. Ops. Team Commander



F.B.I.N.A.A. 220th


Van Buren Twp. Police Department
46425 Tyler Rd
Belleville, MI 48111
(734) 699-8912

If I understand correctly, my non-resident Florida CCW still is not good in Michigan, but a resident CCW would be.

Nice!!! My permit is good when I go home to see my parents!

Wow.....did I just read about government doing something right for once?!?!......I'm kind of floored over here......

this is good news. Hopefully other states will follow their lead

Non-resident permits are the catch in a lot of states. Make sure yours is really good where you think it is. It's never been a problem for me, but I have found out after the fact that I wasn't legal where I thought I was because of this non-resident permit stuff.