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Felon Possessing or Distributing Firearms

MCL 750.224f provides the rules for possessing firearms or distribution of ammunition by person convicted of felony:

• A person convicted of a felony shall not possess, use, transport, sell, purchase, carry, ship, receive, or distribute a firearm in this state until 3 years after all of the following circumstances exist:
  • The person has paid all fines imposed for the violation.
  • The person has served all terms of imprisonment imposed for the violation.
  • The person has successfully completed all conditions of probation or parole imposed for the violation.
• 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:
  • The expiration of 5 years after all of the following circumstances exist:
    • The person has paid all fines imposed for the violation.
    • The person has served all terms of imprisonment imposed for the violation.
    • The person has successfully completed all conditions of probation or parole imposed for the violation.
  • The person’s right to possess, use, transport, sell, purchase, carry, ship, receive, or distribute a firearm has been restored.
• A “specified felony” means a felony in which 1 or more of the following circumstances exist:
  • 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.
  • An element of that felony is the unlawful manufacture, possession, importation, exportation, distribution, or dispensing of a controlled substance.
  • An element of that felony is the unlawful possession or distribution of a firearm.
  • An element of that felony is the unlawful use of an explosive.
  • The felony is burglary of an occupied dwelling, or breaking and entering an occupied dwelling, or arson.

State and Federal Firearms Laws

Michigan Firearm Laws

Federal Firearm Laws

Prosecuting Attorney

Melissa Goodrich
(231) 627-8450

Office

870 S. Main Street, Rm 143
P.O. Box 70
Cheboygan, MI 49721
(231) 627-8450
Fax: (231) 627-8405

Hours

 Additional Staff

Chief Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
Anthony Juillet

Officer Manager/Clerk for District Court cases
Melanie Hansen
mhansen@cheboygancounty.net

Trial Support Specialist
Marie D. Coleman
mcoleman@cheboygancounty.net

Victim Advocate/Witness Coordinator
Jaimee Vizina
jvizina@cheboygancounty.net

Clerk for Circuit Court Cases
Juliet K. Rettell
jrettell@cheboygancounty.net

Clerk for Probate Court Cases
Matthew J. Friday, MA
mfriday@cheboygancounty.net