INTERSTATE FIREARMS PURCHASES S.B. 984:
SUMMARY AS ENACTED
Senate Bill 984 (as enacted) PUBLIC ACT 378 of 2012
Sponsor: Senator Tom Casperson
Senate Committee: Outdoor Recreation and Tourism
House Committee: Judiciary
CONTENT
The bill amended Public Act 207 of 1969, which governs the purchase of rifles and shotguns, to eliminate provisions restricting interstate rifle and shotgun transactions to states contiguous to Michigan.
Under the bill, Michigan residents may purchase rifles and shotguns in any state if they conform to the Federal Gun Control Act and the regulations issued under that Act, and with the laws of the state in which the purchase is made. A resident of another state may purchase rifles and shotguns in Michigan if he or she conforms to the Gun Control Act and regulations, and with the laws of the state in which the purchaser resides.
Previously, Public Act 207 allowed these purchases only if the other state was contiguous.
The bill took effect on December 18, 2012.
Legislative Analyst: Julie Cassidy
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill will have an indeterminate fiscal impact on State government. The bill allows Michigan residents to purchase rifles and shotguns in noncontiguous states and allows residents of noncontiguous states to purchase rifles and shotguns in Michigan. To the extent that this bill results in the purchase of more rifles and shotguns in Michigan, the State will see a corresponding increase in sales tax revenue, but if it instead results in fewer gun purchases in Michigan, the State will see a decrease in sales tax revenue.
This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.