Michigan now requires background checks for all gun sales, including those between private parties.  Background checks prevent those who shouldn't have a gun, such as those with a disqualifying criminal record or mental illness, from obtaining them.

Michigan's new safe storage law requires that all firearms in homes with children be securely stored with a locking device. Guns are the #1 cause of death for children, and safe storage can significantly reduce youth firearm deaths.

Sometimes called a "red flag law," Extreme Risk Protection Orders are a way to temporarily disarm someone who has become a risk to themselves or others. If the order is followed, there is no criminal penalty.

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The order can remove firearms from a situation, reduce the threat of violence, and creates an opportunity for people in crisis to get the help they need. 

Michigan's new domestic violence survivor protection law states that all those convicted of domestic violence related crimes may not possess firearms for 8 years after the completion of their sentence.