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The quick... In Michigan I was sold a shotgun under 30 inches as a standard long gun, NOT as a pistol which I have come to believe it is classified.
The story... I am a michigan resident, no ccw. I was at a gun show in Michigan and saw a used shotgun, the mossberg 500. I didn't know much about shotguns but it looked nice and I wanted it. It has a pistol grip, 18 1/2 barrel, and is about 28 or 28 3/4 inches long (need to find my tape measure). It was sold from an actual gun dealer with a shop in Michigan who was part of the gun show, not just some guy with a table or walking around. I asked some questions, he gave me a price, we filled out the basic purchase form, he made the phone call, I paid, we were done. Standard long gun purchase, no talk of a pistol purchase permit or ccw or anything of that nature. I went to a range today and the guy went nuts about me not having the shotgun registered as a handgun and it being illegal and such. I've looked up the law and it seems to say.. **the barrel must be 18 inches (mine is 18 1/2) and also the gun must be at least 30 inches total (mine falls just short). As long as the barrel length is ok, a gun at least 26 inches (mine is longer) can be sold as a handgun.**
So my problem seems to be I have bought a "pistol" without a pistol permit or ccw, and the sellers sold the item as a "long gun" even though it is required to be sold as a pistol. I'm afraid if I simply try to register it at the cop shop it will be taken away with possible fines/charges. What do I do?
On a side note, my stepfather also just bought 2 of these. One from gander mountain had him buying it as a handgun. He brought it in to the cop shop and they were very confused. They took his papers and never checked the gun, then said he was all set. The second he had sent in to a hardware store with a ffl. There he did the simple purchase form and was done. No handgun/registration issue.
The quick... In Michigan I was sold a shotgun under 30 inches as a standard long gun, NOT as a pistol which I have come to believe it is classified.
The story... I am a michigan resident, no ccw. I was at a gun show in Michigan and saw a used shotgun, the mossberg 500. I didn't know much about shotguns but it looked nice and I wanted it. It has a pistol grip, 18 1/2 barrel, and is about 28 or 28 3/4 inches long (need to find my tape measure). It was sold from an actual gun dealer with a shop in Michigan who was part of the gun show, not just some guy with a table or walking around. I asked some questions, he gave me a price, we filled out the basic purchase form, he made the phone call, I paid, we were done. Standard long gun purchase, no talk of a pistol purchase permit or ccw or anything of that nature. I went to a range today and the guy went nuts about me not having the shotgun registered as a handgun and it being illegal and such. I've looked up the law and it seems to say.. **the barrel must be 18 inches (mine is 18 1/2) and also the gun must be at least 30 inches total (mine falls just short). As long as the barrel length is ok, a gun at least 26 inches (mine is longer) can be sold as a handgun.**
So my problem seems to be I have bought a "pistol" without a pistol permit or ccw, and the sellers sold the item as a "long gun" even though it is required to be sold as a pistol. I'm afraid if I simply try to register it at the cop shop it will be taken away with possible fines/charges. What do I do?
On a side note, my stepfather also just bought 2 of these. One from gander mountain had him buying it as a handgun. He brought it in to the cop shop and they were very confused. They took his papers and never checked the gun, then said he was all set. The second he had sent in to a hardware store with a ffl. There he did the simple purchase form and was done. No handgun/registration issue.
