Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.232a (2026)

Obtaining firearm in violation of MCL 28.422; intentionally making material false statement on application for license to purchase firearm; using or attempting to use false identification or identification of another person to purchase firearm; penalties.

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THE MICHIGAN PENAL CODE

Act 328 of 1931

750.232a Obtaining firearm in violation of MCL 28.422; intentionally making material false statement on application for license to purchase firearm; using or attempting to use false identification or identification of another person to purchase firearm; penalties.

Sec. 232a.

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2), a person who obtains a firearm in violation of section 2 of 1927 PA 372, MCL 28.422, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 90 days or a fine of not more than $100.00, or both.

(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a person who obtained a pistol in violation of section 2 of 1927 PA 372, MCL 28.422, before March 28, 1991, who has not been convicted of that violation, and who obtains a license as required under section 2 of 1927 PA 372, MCL 28.422, within 90 days after March 28, 1991.

(3) A person who intentionally makes a material false statement on an application for a license to purchase a firearm under section 2 of 1927 PA 372, MCL 28.422, is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 4 years or a fine of not more than $2,000.00, or both.

(4) A person who uses or attempts to use false identification or the identification of another person to purchase a firearm is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment for not more than 90 days or a fine of not more than $100.00, or both.

History: Add. 1943, Act 54, Eff. July 30, 1943 ;-- CL 1948, 750.232a ;-- Am. 1990, Act 321, Eff. Mar. 28, 1991 ;-- Am. 2023, Act 18, Eff. Feb. 13, 2024

Compiler's Notes:

For provisions of section 2, referred to in this section, see MCL 28.422.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 7 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1975–2024 · leading case: Banks v. Detroit Police Dep't, 454 N.W.2d 198 (Mich. Ct. App. 1990).

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Banks v. Detroit Police Dep't, 454 N.W.2d 198 (Mich. Ct. App. 1990). “92 requires a purchaser of a pistol to obtain a license, and MCL 750.232a; MSA 28.429(1) provides that it is a misdemeanor to purchase a pistol without obtaining a license.”

People v. Carter, 309 N.W.2d 33 (Mich. Ct. App. 1981). · cites it 3× “Defendant contends that he should have been prosecuted under MCL 750.232a; MSA 28.429(1), which provides: “Any person who shall purchase a pistol without having obtained a license to purchase as provided in section 2 of Act No.”

People of Michigan v. Dejuan Oliver (Mich. Ct. App. 2020). · cites it 4× “On appeal, defendant argues, and the State commendably concurs, that there was insufficient evidence to convict defendant for the charge on which the trial judge ultimately rendered judgment. We concur with the arguments put forward by the State and the defendant.”

People of Michigan v. Thomas Moorman (Mich. Ct. App. 2020). “7403(2)(b)(ii); obtaining a pistol without a license, MCL 750.232a(1); and carrying a concealed weapon (CCW), MCL 750.”

20240215_C366252_28_366252.Opn.Pdf (Mich. Ct. App. 2024). “422, MCL 750.232a(1). On the night of April 15, 2018, defendant called the Tuscola County Sheriff’s Office and reported that two armed men were inside his home.”

People of Michigan v. Christopher Jeffrey Lewis (Mich. Ct. App. 2014). “4 MCL 750.232a(1). 5 MCL 333.7405(d). 6 MCL 750.”

People v. Pritchett, 233 N.W.2d 655 (Mich. Ct. App. 1975). “436(24), and against possession of a weapon while unlicensed or for which no permit was obtained, MCLA 750.232a; MSA 28.429(1), the general attempt statute is inapplicable.”

— Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.232a(1) — 3 cases

People of Michigan v. Thomas Moorman (Mich. Ct. App. 2020). “7403(2)(b)(ii); obtaining a pistol without a license, MCL 750.232a(1); and carrying a concealed weapon (CCW), MCL 750.”

People of Michigan v. Christopher Jeffrey Lewis (Mich. Ct. App. 2014). “4 MCL 750.232a(1). 5 MCL 333.7405(d). 6 MCL 750.”

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