Concealed Weapons License

So as we near the end of the year, and the upcoming election, I thought it would be important to get my CCW, or concealed weapons license. I want to get it before Jan. 1st as I am not so sure that McCain will win it.

I have found a guy that teaches the 8hr class, or one day class, and has a few days coming up. I dont think I need to list the reasons why you should have the permit, but maybe help those interested in understanding how easy it is to get.

I am going to list the State and Federal requirements, its a long list, but its good to know. Well I guess I will list what it takes to be successful first, as that list is much shorter. :) *I am not to be held responsible for any fallacy that this document may contain.*

To successfully complete the MCOLES 8-hour CCW Pistol Safety Training Course the participant shall:
I. Participate in 100% of the classroom and range firing portion of the training. (AKA stay awake)
II. Pass the MCOLES 50 question written examination with a score of 70% or better. This examination is generated from a test bank of questions. The testing protocol is as follows:
A. Test
B. Review
C. Retest if necessary (WOOHOO!!!!)
D. Pass or Fail at 70%
III. Pass the MCOLES basic pistol safe handling assessment that includes:
A. Inspection of the handgun to determine its loaded or unloaded status; (easy, pull the trigger)
B. Safely handing the handgun from one person to another;(easy start out attempting this with a butter knife)
C. Securing the handgun using a locking device;(easy. if you dont know how to do this, you brought your gun to class illegally)
D. Correctly loading the handgun; and (duh)
E. Correctly unloading the handgun. (pull the trigger?)
IV. Pass the MCOLES CCW basic pistol safety training assessment course of fire. The course requirements are as follows:
A. The target for assessment of Section XI. B. is blank target that measures 25½ inches long by 11 inches wide (equivalent to stacking 3 - 11 inch x 8½ inch letter size paper vertically on a target backer).
B. Distance from shooter to target – 4 Yards
C. Time Limit – None
D. Shooting Position – Shooter’s choice (Note: Range or other factors may limit choices)
E. Starting Position – Ready Position
F. Number of Rounds – Five (5)
G. On the command to fire, the shooter aims at the target and fires until all 5 rounds have been fired.
H. Scoring – (100% ) all five (5) rounds must be within the confines of the paper (25½ inch by 11 inch boundary)
I. To successfully complete the range firing portion, the participant must complete tasks “G” and “H” 2 out of 3 attempts.

Okay, now that you know how easy it is, here are the requirements:

State Requirements:
1. 21 years of age or older
2. Citizen of the United States or an alien lawfully admitted into the United States
3. Resident of Michigan for not less than six months
4. Successful completion of a pistol safety training course
5. Not subject to an order or disposition for any of the following:
Mental health order
Legally incapacitated
Involuntary hospitalization
Found not guilty by reason of insanity
6. Not subject to a conditional bond release where firearm possession is prohibited
7. Not subject to a Personal Protection Order
8. Not prohibited by MCL 750.224f (felon in possession of a firearm)
9. Has never been convicted of a felony in Michigan or elsewhere
10. Has no felony charge pending in Michigan or elsewhere
11. Has not been dishonorably discharged from the United States Armed Forces
12. Has not been convicted of one of the following misdemeanors in the 8 years immediately preceding the date of application:
Failing to stop when involved in a personal injury accident, MCL 257.617a
Operating while intoxicated, second offense, MCL 257.625, punishable as provided in subsection (9)(b)
Drunk driving, commercial vehicle, MCL 257.625m punishable under subsection (4) of that section
Reckless driving, MCL 257.626
Driving while license suspended or revoked, MCL 257.904 punishable as a second or subsequent offense.
Operating aircraft while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or a controlled substance with prior conviction, MCL 259.185
Hindering or obstructing certain persons performing official weights and measures duties, MCL 290.629
Hindering, obstructing, assaulting, or committing bodily injury upon director or authorized representative, MCL 290.650
Operating ORV under the influence of intoxicating liquor or a controlled substance, second or subsequent offense, MCL 324.81134, punishable under subsection (5) or (6) of that section
Operating a snowmobile under the influence of intoxicating liquor or a controlled substance, MCL 324.82127 punishable as a second or subsequent offense under section 82128(1)(b) or (c) of the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL324.82128.
Operating vessel under the influence of intoxicating liquor or a controlled substance, second or subsequent offense). 324.80176 punishable under section 80177(1)(b)
Knowingly or intentionally possessing controlled substance, controlled substance analogue, or prescription form, MCL 333.7403.
Operating locomotive under the influence of intoxicating liquor or a controlled substance, or while visibly impaired, MCL 462.353 punishable under subsection (4) of that section.
Displaying sexually explicit matter to minors, MCL 722.677
Assault or domestic assault, MCL 750.81
Aggravated assault or aggravated domestic assault, MCL 750.81a
Entering without breaking, MCL 750.115
Fourth degree child abuse, MCL 750.136b
Accosting, enticing, or soliciting a child for immoral purposes, MCL 750.145a
Vulnerable adult abuse, MCL 750.145n
Solicitation to commit a felony, MCL 750.157b
Impersonating peace officer or medical examiner, MCL 750.215
Illegal sale of a firearm or ammunition, MCL 750.223
Illegal sale of a self-defense spray, MCL 750.224d
Sale or possession of a switchblade, MCL 750.226a
Improper transportation of a loaded firearm, MCL 750.227c
Failure to have a pistol inspected, MCL 750.228
Accepting a pistol in pawn, MCL 750.229
Failure to register the purchase of a firearm or a firearm component, MCL 750.232
Improperly obtaining a pistol, making a false statement on an application to purchase a pistol, or using false Identification to purchase a pistol, MCL 750.232a
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Intentionally aiming a firearm without malice, MCL 750.233
Intentionally discharging a firearm aimed without malice, MCL 750.234
Possessing a firearm on prohibited premises, MCL 750.234d
Brandishing a firearm in public, MCL 750.234e
Possession of a firearm by an individual less than 18 years of age, MCL 750.234f
Intentionally discharging a firearm aimed without malice causing injury, MCL 750.235
Parent of a minor who possessed a firearm in a weapon free school zone, MCL 750.235a
Setting a spring gun or other device, MCL 750.236
Possessing a firearm while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or a drug, MCL 750.237
Weapon free school zone violation, MCL 750.237a
Indecent exposure, MCL 750.335a
Stalking, MCL 750.411h
Reckless, careless, or negligent use of a firearm resulting in injury or death, MCL 752.861
Careless, reckless, or negligent use of a firearm resulting in property damage, MCL 752.862
Reckless discharge of a firearm, MCL 752.863a
Violation of a law of the United States, another state, or a local unit of government of this state or another state substantially corresponding to a violation described above
13. Has not been convicted of one of the following misdemeanors in the 3 years immediately preceding the date of application:
Operating under the influence, MCL 257.625
Refusal of commercial vehicle driver to submit to a chemical test, MCL 257.625a
Negligently fails to comply, MCL 257.625k
Circumventing an ignition interlocking device, MCL 257.625l
Operating a commercial vehicle with alcohol content, MCL 257.625m, punishable under subsection (3) of that section
Operating aircraft under the influence, MCL 259.185
Operating ORV under the influence, MCL 324.81134
Operating ORV while visibly impaired, MCL 324.81135
Operating a snowmobile under the influence, MCL 324.82127
Controlled substances, MCL 333.7401 to 333.7461
Operating locomotive under the influence, MCL 462.353 punishable under subsection (3) of that section.
Disorderly person, MCL 750.167
Embezzlement, MCL 750.174
False pretenses, MCL 750.218
Larceny, MCL 750.356
Retail fraud, MCL 750.356d
Larceny-vacant building, MCL 750.359
Larceny by conversion, MCL 750.362
Defrauding lessor, MCL 750.362a
Malicious destruction of property, MCL 750.377a
Malicious destruction of real property, MCL 750.380
Failure to obey police direction, MCL 750.479a
Receiving stolen property, MCL 750.535
Malicious use of telephones, MCL 750.540e
Violation of a law of the United States, another state, or a local unit of government of this state or another state substantially corresponding to a violation described above
14. The applicant has not been found guilty but mentally ill of any crime and has not offered a plea of not guilty of, or been acquitted of, any crime by reason of insanity.
15. The applicant has never been subject to an order of involuntary commitment due to a mental illness.
16. The applicant does not have a diagnosed mental illness at the time the application is made regardless of whether he or she is receiving treatment.
17. The applicant is not under a court order of legal incapacity in this state or elsewhere.

Federal Requirements
1. Not convicted in any court of, or under indictment for, a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year (i.e. felony, or any misdemeanor punishable by more than 2 years)
2. Not a fugitive of justice
3. Not an unlawful user of, or addicted to, any controlled substance (as defined in section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 802))
4. Not adjudicated as a mental defective or who has been committed to a mental institution
5. Not an alien who is illegally or unlawfully in the United States
6. Not discharged from the Armed Forces under dishonorable conditions
7. Not renounced his/her citizenship
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8. Not subject to a court order prohibiting harassing, stalking, or threatening an intimate partner or child of such intimate partner or from engaging in other conduct that would place the partner or child in reasonable fear of bodily injury
9. Not convicted in any court of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence.
(See misdemeanor crimes above. The applicant is prohibited for the time periods designated in the misdemeanors above that have the element of domestic violence; i.e. 3 or 8 years.)