Open carry

[Alfred Ramsay]

Is it legal to open carry in Michigan??

 

[Firefighterchen]

Yes.

Michigan Legislature - Section 28.422


Open Carry in Michigan Without a CPL | Michigan Open Carry, Inc.
Open Carry w/out a CPL:

"A person without a CPL can legally open carry a pistol as long as the pistol they are carrying has been lawfully purchased in accordance with MCL 28.422 and is registered in their name and they are at least 18 years of age. Without a CPL you may NOT carry a firearm that belongs to and is registered to someone other than yourself.

MCL 28.422(1) states that “except as otherwise provided in this act, a person shall not purchase, carry, possess, or transport a pistol in this state without first having obtained a license for the pistol as prescribed in this section.”

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[scott_see]

According to the app Legal Heat

MICHIGAN
Michigan is a traditional open carry state, which means that there are no statutes authorizing or prohibiting open carry. It is legal for a person to carry a firearm in public without a permit, however Michigan law limits the premises on which a person may carry a firearm without a permit (please see the concealed carry page for a full list of prohibitions). With a permit, Michigan has some of the most friendly open carry laws in America.
Is Open Carry Allowed?
YES - Open carry is allowed without a permit, although additional restrictions apply to open carry by non-permit holders.
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Important Open Carry Cases/Opinions

Open Carry ≠ Brandishing: Michigan law prohibits a person from "knowingly brandish[ing] a firearm in public" (see § 750.234e). Unfortunately Michigan law does not define what "brandishing" a firearm is. In 2002, however, Attorney General Jennifer Granholm issued a clarification that mere open carry does not constitute brandishing:
Carrying a handgun in a holster in plain view, is not waving or displaying the firearm in a threatening manner. Thus, such conduct does not constitute brandishing a firearm in violation of the Michigan Penal Code. 2002 Mich. Op. Atty. Gen. No. 7101, 2002 WL 190824 (Mich. A.G. Feb. 6, 2002)
Public Parks not Prohibited:
A municipal outdoor recreation park does not, by itself, constitute an “entertainment facility” within the meaning of section 5o(1)(f) of the Concealed Pistol Licensing Act, and thus is not a gun-free zone as established by that statute. 2002 Mich. Op. Atty. Gen. No. 7120, 2002 WL 31747692 (Mich. A.G. Dec. 4, 2002)
Restrictions on Open Carry

Without a Permit: In addition to the areas which are prohibited to permit holders (see concealed carry page), non-permit holders are prohibited from carrying in any of the below areas:
A person shall not possess a firearm on the premises of any of the following: (a) A depository financial institution or a subsidiary or affiliate of a depository financial institution. (b) A church or other house of religious worship. (c) A court. (d) A theatre. (e) A sports arena. (f) A day care center. (g) A hospital. (h) An establishment licensed under the Michigan liquor control act, This section does not apply to...A person licensed by this state or another state to carry a concealed weapon. Mich. Comp. Laws Ann. § 750.234d.
Vehicle Carry: No carry in a vehicle without a permit
A person shall not carry a pistol concealed on or about his or her person, or, whether concealed or otherwise, in a vehicle operated or occupied by the person, except in his or her dwelling house, place of business, or on other land possessed by the person, without a license to carry the pistol as provided by law and if licensed, shall not carry the pistol in a place or manner inconsistent with any restrictions upon such license. Mich. Comp. Laws Ann. § 750.227
A person licensed to carry a concealed pistol may lawfully occupy a motor vehicle in which a pistol has been left that belongs to another person who has exited the vehicle. 2003 Mich. Op. Atty. Gen. No. 7136, 2003 WL 21796196 (Mich. A.G. July 30, 2003)
A person who is not licensed to carry a concealed pistol may lawfully occupy a vehicle in which a pistol has been left that is lawfully contained and that belongs to another person who has exited the vehicle, only if the occupant is not carrying the weapon, a determination that depends on the facts of each case. 2003 Mich. Op. Atty. Gen. No. 7136, 2003 WL 21796196 (Mich. A.G. July 30, 2003)
Special Notes

Michigan Open Carry has put together a fantastic summary of the open carry laws available HERE. We recommend one print it and have it available should the need arise.
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Updates to the App

09-11-12: Initial upload of open carry laws.
02-09-25: Updated to reflect recent changes to open carry law


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