Do You Have To Register A Pellet Gun In Michigan

Today, Governor Rick Snyder (R) signed the Air Gun Reclassification Package into law after receiving broad support in both the state House and Senate. This package of legislation will have effect on July 1, 2015.

As previously reported, the Air Gun Reclassification Package is a group of bills, consisting of House Bills 4151, 4152, 4153, 4154, 4155, 4156 and Senate Nib 85, which make changes to Michigan'due south definition of a firearm to exclude devices that propel a projectile past air, gas or bound. Under current Michigan law, most air guns are classified as firearms, and, as such, are subject to the aforementioned onerous regulations for their purchase, possession and transfer, as firearms.

SB 85 aligns Michigan's definition of "firearm" with the federal definition; such that "firearm" would be redefined to mean "whatever weapon which will, is designed to, or may be readily converted to expel a projectile by action of an explosive." SB 85 then creates a new definition for air guns. Grouping air guns nether the broader term "pneumatic guns," to business relationship for certain devices that propel projectiles past action of air, gas or spring, SB 85 allows for certain local units of authorities to reasonably regulate the apply and possession of "pneumatic guns," with the exception that these devices cannot exist regulated on individual property where dominance is given and the possessor takes precautionary measures to ensure that the projectile remains within the bounds of the property.

NRA-ILA wishes to especially thank all of the bill sponsors, too equally all the state legislators who voted in support of this important legislation and Governor Snyder for signing it into law.Delight contact the bill sponsors and thank them for supporting the Air Gun Reclassification Package. The beak sponsors' contact information is listed below.

Senator Dave Hildenbrand, (R-29)- SB 85 Sponsor
(517) 373-1801
[e-mail protected]

Representative Peter Pettalia (R-106)- HB 4151 Sponsor
(517) 373-0833
[e-mail protected]

Representative Jason Sheppard (R-56)- HB 4152 Sponsor
(517) 373-2617
[email protected]

Representative Brett Roberts (R-65)- HB 4154 Sponsor
(517) 373-1775
[email protected]

Representative Triston Cole (R-105)- HB 4155 Sponsor
(517) 373-0829
[electronic mail protected],gov

Representative Tom Barrett (R-71)- HB 4156 Sponsor
(517) 373-0853
[email protected]

Also, please contact House Judiciary Committee Chairman Klint Kesto and Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Rick Jones and thank them for their support of the Air Gun Reclassification Parcel.

Reprentative Klint Kesto (R-39)
(517) 373-1799
[email protected]

Senator Rick Jones (R-24)
(517) 373-3447
[email protected]te.michigan.gov

Success would not take been possible without your telephone calls and emails throughout this legislative session!