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Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.224f

Possession of firearm or distribution of ammunition by person convicted of felony; circumstances; penalty; applicability of section to expunged or set aside conviction; definitions.

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THE MICHIGAN PENAL CODE


Act 328 of 1931


750.224f Possession of firearm or distribution of ammunition by person convicted of felony; circumstances; penalty; applicability of section to expunged or set aside conviction; definitions.

Sec. 224f.

    (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), a person convicted of a felony shall not possess, use, transport, sell, purchase, carry, ship, receive, or distribute a firearm in this state until the expiration of 3 years after all of the following circumstances exist:

    (a) The person has paid all fines imposed for the violation.

    (b) The person has served all terms of imprisonment imposed for the violation.

    (c) The person has successfully completed all conditions of probation or parole imposed for the violation.

    (2) A person convicted of a specified felony shall not possess, use, transport, sell, purchase, carry, ship, receive, or distribute a firearm in this state until all of the following circumstances exist:

    (a) The expiration of 5 years after all of the following circumstances exist:

    (i) The person has paid all fines imposed for the violation.

    (ii) The person has served all terms of imprisonment imposed for the violation.

    (iii) The person has successfully completed all conditions of probation or parole imposed for the violation.

    (b) The person's right to possess, use, transport, sell, purchase, carry, ship, receive, or distribute a firearm has been restored under section 4 of 1927 PA 372, MCL 28.424.

    (3) Except as provided in subsection (4), a person convicted of a felony shall not possess, use, transport, sell, carry, ship, or distribute ammunition in this state until the expiration of 3 years after all of the following circumstances exist:

    (a) The person has paid all fines imposed for the violation.

    (b) The person has served all terms of imprisonment imposed for the violation.

    (c) The person has successfully completed all conditions of probation or parole imposed for the violation.

    (4) A person convicted of a specified felony shall not possess, use, transport, sell, carry, ship, or distribute ammunition in this state until all of the following circumstances exist:

    (a) The expiration of 5 years after all of the following circumstances exist:

    (i) The person has paid all fines imposed for the violation.

    (ii) The person has served all terms of imprisonment imposed for the violation.

    (iii) The person has successfully completed all conditions of probation or parole imposed for the violation.

    (b) The person's right to possess, use, transport, sell, purchase, carry, ship, receive, or distribute ammunition has been restored under section 4 of 1927 PA 372, MCL 28.424.

    (5) A person convicted of a misdemeanor involving domestic violence shall not possess, use, transport, sell, purchase, carry, ship, receive, or distribute a firearm or ammunition in this state until the expiration of 8 years after all of the following circumstances exist:

    (a) The person has paid all fines imposed for the violation.

    (b) The person has served all terms of imprisonment imposed for the violation.

    (c) The person has successfully completed all conditions of probation imposed for the violation.

    (6) A person who possesses, uses, transports, sells, purchases, carries, ships, receives, or distributes a firearm in violation of this section is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 5 years or a fine of not more than $5,000.00, or both.

    (7) A person who possesses, uses, transports, sells, carries, ships, or distributes ammunition in violation of this section is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 5 years or a fine of not more than $5,000.00, or both.

    (8) Any single criminal transaction where a person possesses, uses, transports, sells, carries, ships, or distributes ammunition in violation of this section, regardless of the amount of ammunition involved, constitutes 1 offense.

    (9) This section does not apply to a conviction that has been expunged or set aside, or for which the person has been pardoned, unless the expunction, order, or pardon expressly provides that the person shall not possess a firearm or ammunition.

    (10) As used in this section:

    (a) "Ammunition" means any projectile that, in its current state, may be expelled from a firearm by an explosive.

    (b) "Felony" means a violation of a law of this state, or of another state, or of the United States that is punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding 1 year, or an attempt to violate such a law.

    (c) "Misdemeanor involving domestic violence" means a violation of any of the following:

    (i) Section 81(2).

    (ii) Section 81(4) if both the violation of section 81(4) and the previous conviction were for assaulting or assaulting and battering an individual described in section 81(2).

    (iii) Section 81a(2).

    (iv) Section 115(2).

    (v) Section 145n(5).

    (vi) Section 377a(1)(d) or (f).

    (vii) Section 380(5) or (7).

    (viii)Section 411h(2)(c).

    (ix) Section 540e(1)(h).

    (x) An ordinance, a law of another state, or a law of the United States that substantially corresponds to a violation listed in subparagraphs (i) to (ix).

    (xi) An ordinance, a law of another state, or a law of the United States that is specifically designated as domestic violence.

    (d) "Specified felony" means a felony in which 1 or more of the following circumstances exist:

    (i) An element of that felony is the use, attempted use, or threatened use of physical force against the person or property of another, or that by its nature involves a substantial risk that physical force against the person or property of another may be used in the course of committing the offense.

    (ii) An element of that felony is the unlawful manufacture, possession, importation, exportation, distribution, or dispensing of a controlled substance.

    (iii) An element of that felony is the unlawful possession or distribution of a firearm.

    (iv) An element of that felony is the unlawful use of an explosive.

    (v) The felony is burglary of an occupied dwelling, breaking and entering an occupied dwelling, or arson.

    

    

History: Add. 1992, Act 217, Imd. Eff. Oct. 13, 1992 ;-- Am. 2014, Act 4, Eff. May 12, 2014 ;-- Am. 2023, Act 201, Eff. Feb. 13, 2024

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1,467 cases (437 in the last 5 years), 1996–2026 · leading case: People v. Perkins
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People v. Perkins (2005) mich · cites it 132× “We granted leave in this case to consider two issues involving MCL 750.224f, which sets forth restrictions concerning the possession [1] of firearms by persons having been convicted of a felony.”
People v. Dupree (2010) mich · cites it 20× “In this criminal case, we hold that the traditional common law affirmative defense of self-defense may be interposed to a charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm, MCL 750.224f. Defendant temporarily possessed a firearm in violation of the felon-in-possession statute…”
People v. Minch (2012) mich · cites it 12× “At issue in this case is whether Michigan’s “felon in possession” statute, MCL 750.224f, prevents a police department from delivering lawfully seized noncontraband firearms to the designated agent of a convicted felon.”
People v. Perkins (2004) michctapp · cites it 14× “82; being a felon in possession of a firearm, MCL 750.224f; and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, MCL 750.”
Tuggle v. Department of State Police (2006) michctapp · cites it 21× “The primary issue in this matter involves the interpretation of what constitutes a “specified felony” under MCL 750.224f, which provides: (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), a person convicted of a felony shall not possess, use, transport, sell, purchase, carry, ship,…”
People v. Bass (2016) michctapp · cites it 3× “316(1)(b), being a felon in possession of a firearm (felon-in-possession), MCL 750.224f, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony (felony-firearm), MCL 750.”
People v. Swint (1997) michctapp · cites it 15× “Following a jury trial, defendant was convicted on November 14, 1995, of being a felon in possession of a firearm, MCL 750.224f; MSA 28.421(6). On November 29, 1995, the trial court held a hearing and determined that defendant was guilty of a probation violation based on…”
People v. Dupree (2009) michctapp · cites it 11× “Dupree appeals by delayed leave granted his jury conviction of possessing or carrying a firearm while ineligible to do so as a result of a prior felony conviction (felon-in-possession), MCL 750.224f. The trial court sentenced Dupree as a fourth-offense habitual offender, MCL 769.”
People v. Biddles (2016) michctapp · cites it 3× “We affirm defendant’s conviction, vacate his sentence, and remand for resentencing.”
People v. Guajardo (2013) michctapp · cites it 5× “Indeed, in this case, defendant was a convicted felon and was precluded from possessing a firearm under MCL 750.224f at the time of the shooting.”
People v. Calloway (2003) mich · cites it 6× “§ 750.224f (felon in possession of a firearm) and M.”
People v. Perkins (2004) michctapp · cites it 14× “82; being a felon in possession of a firearm, MCL 750.224f; and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, MCL 750.”
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— Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.224f(1) — 87 cases
People v. Perkins (2005) mich “We granted leave in this case to consider two issues involving MCL 750.224f, which sets forth restrictions concerning the possession [1] of firearms by persons having been convicted of a felony.”
People v. Dupree (2010) mich “In this criminal case, we hold that the traditional common law affirmative defense of self-defense may be interposed to a charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm, MCL 750.224f. Defendant temporarily possessed a firearm in violation of the felon-in-possession statute…”
People v. Peals (2006) mich
People v. Pipes (2006) mich
People v. Sessions (2006) mich
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.224f(1)(a) — 6 cases
People v. Sessions (2006) mich
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— Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.224f(1)(b) — 3 cases
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— Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.224f(1)(c) — 9 cases
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— Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.224f(10) — 9 cases
People of Michigan v. James Jerome Durr (2021) michctapp
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People of Michigan v. Timothy Leon Terry (2018) michctapp
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— Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.224f(10)(a) — 3 cases
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— Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.224f(10)(b) — 5 cases
People of Michigan v. Jovon Charles Davis (2016) michctapp
People of Michigan v. James Jerome Durr (2021) michctapp
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— Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.224f(10)(d) — 2 cases
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— Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.224f(10)(e) — 1 case
People of Michigan v. Andrew Maurice Randolph (2015) michctapp
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.224f(2) — 52 cases
People v. Perkins (2005) mich “We granted leave in this case to consider two issues involving MCL 750.224f, which sets forth restrictions concerning the possession [1] of firearms by persons having been convicted of a felony.”
People v. Dupree (2010) mich “In this criminal case, we hold that the traditional common law affirmative defense of self-defense may be interposed to a charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm, MCL 750.224f. Defendant temporarily possessed a firearm in violation of the felon-in-possession statute…”
People v. Minch (2012) mich “At issue in this case is whether Michigan’s “felon in possession” statute, MCL 750.224f, prevents a police department from delivering lawfully seized noncontraband firearms to the designated agent of a convicted felon.”
People v. Perkins (2004) michctapp “82; being a felon in possession of a firearm, MCL 750.224f; and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, MCL 750.”
People v. Perkins (2004) michctapp “82; being a felon in possession of a firearm, MCL 750.224f; and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, MCL 750.”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.224f(2)(a) — 12 cases
People v. Perkins (2004) michctapp “82; being a felon in possession of a firearm, MCL 750.224f; and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, MCL 750.”
People v. Perkins (2004) michctapp “82; being a felon in possession of a firearm, MCL 750.224f; and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, MCL 750.”
United States v. Green (2000) mied
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— Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.224f(2)(b) — 14 cases
People v. Perkins (2005) mich “We granted leave in this case to consider two issues involving MCL 750.224f, which sets forth restrictions concerning the possession [1] of firearms by persons having been convicted of a felony.”
People v. Perkins (2004) michctapp “82; being a felon in possession of a firearm, MCL 750.224f; and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, MCL 750.”
Tuggle v. Department of State Police (2006) michctapp “The primary issue in this matter involves the interpretation of what constitutes a “specified felony” under MCL 750.224f, which provides: (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), a person convicted of a felony shall not possess, use, transport, sell, purchase, carry, ship,…”
People v. Perkins (2004) michctapp “82; being a felon in possession of a firearm, MCL 750.224f; and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, MCL 750.”
United States v. Carnes (2000) mied
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.224f(3) — 33 cases
People v. Johnigan (2005) michctapp
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Mattox v. Davis (2008) miwd
People v. Tolbert (2005) mich
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.224f(4) — 10 cases
People v. Perkins (2005) mich “We granted leave in this case to consider two issues involving MCL 750.224f, which sets forth restrictions concerning the possession [1] of firearms by persons having been convicted of a felony.”
People v. Guajardo (2013) michctapp “Indeed, in this case, defendant was a convicted felon and was precluded from possessing a firearm under MCL 750.224f at the time of the shooting.”
People v. Van Heck (2002) michctapp
People v. Dupree (2009) michctapp “Dupree appeals by delayed leave granted his jury conviction of possessing or carrying a firearm while ineligible to do so as a result of a prior felony conviction (felon-in-possession), MCL 750.224f. The trial court sentenced Dupree as a fourth-offense habitual offender, MCL 769.”
People v. Dupree (2009) michctapp
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.224f(5) — 21 cases
People v. Lopez (2014) michctapp
People v. Perkins (2004) michctapp “82; being a felon in possession of a firearm, MCL 750.224f; and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, MCL 750.”
People v. Terrell (2015) michctapp
People v. Parker (1998) michctapp
People v. Perkins (2004) michctapp “82; being a felon in possession of a firearm, MCL 750.224f; and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, MCL 750.”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.224f(6) — 111 cases
People v. Perkins (2005) mich “We granted leave in this case to consider two issues involving MCL 750.224f, which sets forth restrictions concerning the possession [1] of firearms by persons having been convicted of a felony.”
Tuggle v. Department of State Police (2006) michctapp “The primary issue in this matter involves the interpretation of what constitutes a “specified felony” under MCL 750.224f, which provides: (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), a person convicted of a felony shall not possess, use, transport, sell, purchase, carry, ship,…”
People v. Perkins (2004) michctapp “82; being a felon in possession of a firearm, MCL 750.224f; and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, MCL 750.”
People v. Simmons (2016) michctapp
People v. Perkins (2004) michctapp “82; being a felon in possession of a firearm, MCL 750.224f; and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, MCL 750.”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.224f(6)(c) — 1 case
People v. Pierce (2007) michctapp
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.224f(6)(i) — 8 cases
People v. Perkins (2005) mich “We granted leave in this case to consider two issues involving MCL 750.224f, which sets forth restrictions concerning the possession [1] of firearms by persons having been convicted of a felony.”
Tuggle v. Department of State Police (2006) michctapp “The primary issue in this matter involves the interpretation of what constitutes a “specified felony” under MCL 750.224f, which provides: (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), a person convicted of a felony shall not possess, use, transport, sell, purchase, carry, ship,…”
People v. Perkins (2004) michctapp “82; being a felon in possession of a firearm, MCL 750.224f; and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, MCL 750.”
People v. Perkins (2004) michctapp “82; being a felon in possession of a firearm, MCL 750.224f; and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, MCL 750.”
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— Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.224f(6)(ii) — 3 cases
Allen v. United States (2000) mied
United States v. Williams (2001) mied
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— Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.224f(6)(iii) — 3 cases
People v. Minch (2012) mich “At issue in this case is whether Michigan’s “felon in possession” statute, MCL 750.224f, prevents a police department from delivering lawfully seized noncontraband firearms to the designated agent of a convicted felon.”
United States v. Williams (2001) mied
People v. Gordon (2007) mich
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.224f(6)(iv) — 1 case
Tuggle v. Department of State Police (2006) michctapp “The primary issue in this matter involves the interpretation of what constitutes a “specified felony” under MCL 750.224f, which provides: (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), a person convicted of a felony shall not possess, use, transport, sell, purchase, carry, ship,…”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.224f(6)(v) — 2 cases
Tuggle v. Department of State Police (2006) michctapp “The primary issue in this matter involves the interpretation of what constitutes a “specified felony” under MCL 750.224f, which provides: (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), a person convicted of a felony shall not possess, use, transport, sell, purchase, carry, ship,…”
People of Michigan v. Andrew Maurice Randolph (2015) michctapp
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.224f(7) — 7 cases
People of Michigan v. Joshua Leonce Thomas (2026) michctapp
People of Michigan v. Samuel Joseph Howe (2026) michctapp
People of Michigan v. James Zell Griffin Jr (2024) michctapp
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— Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.224f(9)(b) — 9 cases
People of Michigan v. James Jerome Durr (2021) michctapp
People of Michigan v. Philip Roy Zapata (2016) michctapp
People of Michigan v. Timothy Leon Terry (2018) michctapp
People of Michigan v. Timothy Leon Terry (2018) michctapp
People of Michigan v. David Matthew Pontello (2018) michctapp
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.224f(b)(6)(v) — 1 case
United States v. Tait (1999) alsd
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.224f(d)(iii) — 1 case
People of Michigan v. Christopher Lewis Greer (2026) michctapp
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.224f(l) — 12 cases
People v. Perkins (2005) mich “We granted leave in this case to consider two issues involving MCL 750.224f, which sets forth restrictions concerning the possession [1] of firearms by persons having been convicted of a felony.”
People v. Dupree (2010) mich “In this criminal case, we hold that the traditional common law affirmative defense of self-defense may be interposed to a charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm, MCL 750.224f. Defendant temporarily possessed a firearm in violation of the felon-in-possession statute…”
People v. Peals (2006) mich
People v. Pipes (2006) mich
People v. Brown (2002) michctapp
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