Red Flag Law and Weapon Limits in Michigan
Whether Michigan has a red flag (extreme risk) law and any limits on assault weapons or magazine capacity.
Short answer: Yes (Extreme Risk Protection Order Act). A petition may be filed in the family division of circuit court by the respondent's spouse or former spouse, a person with a child in common, a current or former dating partner, a current or former household member, a family member, a guardian, a… MCL 691.1805(2); 691.1807(1)-(3); 691.1809(1)(k)
| Red flag law | Yes (Extreme Risk Protection Order Act). A petition may be filed in the family division of circuit court by the respondent's spouse or former spouse, a person with a child in common, a current or former dating partner, a current or former household member, a family member, a guardian, a law enforcement officer, or a health care provider. The court issues an order if it finds by a preponderance of the evidence that the respondent can reasonably be expected in the near future to seriously injure self or others by possessing a firearm. An order may issue without notice on clear and convincing evidence (decided within 1 business day), with a hearing within 14 days after service if the respondent requests one. An order expires 1 year after issuance. Effective February 13, 2024. Issuance: https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-691-1807; duration: https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-691-1809 |
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| Assault weapons and magazine limits | Michigan has no state law that bans assault weapons or limits magazine capacity. State law does ban manufacturing, selling or possessing machine guns and silencers, and converting a semiautomatic firearm to fully automatic. Reviewed Michigan Penal Code chapter XXXVII, Firearms (MCL 750.222-750.239a) and the firearms act, 1927 PA 372 (MCL 28.421-28.435) on 2026-10-27; no assault-weapon or magazine-capacity provision found. |
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FAQ
Does Michigan have a red flag law?
Yes (Extreme Risk Protection Order Act). A petition may be filed in the family division of circuit court by the respondent's spouse or former spouse, a person with a child in common, a current or former dating partner, a current or former household member, a family member, a guardian, a law enforcement officer, or a health care provider. The court issues an order if it finds by a preponderance of the evidence that the respondent can reasonably be expected in the near future to seriously injure self or others by possessing a firearm. An order may issue without notice on clear and convincing evidence (decided within 1 business day), with a hearing within 14 days after service if the respondent requests one. An order expires 1 year after issuance.
Does Michigan ban assault weapons or high-capacity magazines?
Michigan has no state law that bans assault weapons or limits magazine capacity. State law does ban manufacturing, selling or possessing machine guns and silencers, and converting a semiautomatic firearm to fully automatic.
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