Can you get your gun rights back after a felony in Michigan?
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Can you get your gun rights back after a felony in Michigan?
A person convicted of a non-specified felony does not need to have his or her firearm and ammunition rights restored by a concealed weapons licensing board. His or her rights to possess a firearm and ammunition, under Michigan law, are automatically restored three years after all of the above circumstances exist.
What rights do felons lose in Michigan?
Many states prohibit felons from ever voting again, but in Michigan, convicted felons are only barred from voting while they are incarcerated. Upon release, they are free to vote again. Other rights felons lose include joining the military and serving on a jury.
Which states automatically restore gun rights?
Regarding gun rights reinstatement, Minnesota, Montana and Ohio automatically do so for nonviolent offenders following time served and allow violent offenders to petition for restoration.
Can a felon live in a house with guns in Michigan?
Under Michigan law, possession of firearms by felons is generally prohibited under MCL 750.224f. The statute dictates that any person with a felony conviction who possesses, uses, transports, sells, purchases, carries, ships, receives, or distributes a firearm is in violation of said statute.
