Michigan Laws 205.54ll – Sale of firearm safety devices; exemption; definitions
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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 205.54ll
- firearm: except as otherwise specifically defined in statute, includes any weapon which will, is designed to, or may readily be converted to expel a projectile by action of an explosive. See Michigan Laws 8.3t
- retail sale: means a sale, lease, or rental of tangible personal property for any purpose other than for resale, sublease, or subrent. See Michigan Laws 205.51
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories belonging to the United States; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o
- Tax: includes a tax, interest, or penalty levied under this act. See Michigan Laws 205.51
(1) Beginning 90 days after the effective date of the amendatory act that added this section through December 31, 2024, a sale of a firearm safety device is exempt from the tax under this act. On the retail sale or transfer of a firearm, the seller shall provide a written notice to the purchaser and shall post in a conspicuous manner at all points of sale on the premises where firearms are sold a notice that says the following: “The state of Michigan has exempted the sale of firearm safety devices from the sales and use tax imposed by this state through December 31, 2024.”.
(2) As used in this section:
(a) “Firearm safety device” means, except as otherwise provided in subdivision (b), equipment, designed to prevent unauthorized access to, or operation or discharge of, a firearm, that is either of the following:
(i) A device that, when installed on a firearm, is designed to prevent the firearm from being operated without first deactivating the device.
(ii) A gun safe, gun case, lockbox, or other device that is designed, in light of materials used, to prevent access to a firearm by any means other than a key, a combination, biometric data, or other similar means.
(b) Firearm safety device does not include a glass-faced cabinet or other form of storage that is primarily designed to allow for the display of firearms.