Concealed Pistol License - Board Decision

Time period - The Concealed Weapon Licensing Board shall either issue or deny a new application for a license within 45 days after the board receives the fingerprint comparison. The Concealed Weapon Licensing Board shall either issue or deny an application for a renewal within 60 days after the board receives the application. The board shall not issue a license if it would be detrimental to the safety of the applicant or any other individual.  This determination shall be based on clear and convincing evidence of civil infractions, crimes, personal protection orders or injunctions, police reports, other evidence, or statements of the applicant that bear directly on the ability of the applicant to carry a concealed pistol.

Temporary License - If the Concealed Weapon Licensing Board determines there is probable cause to believe the safety of the applicant or a member of their family is endangered by the inability to immediately get a license to carry a concealed pistol, they may waive the 6-month residency requirement and a temporary unrestricted license may be issued, valid for up to 180 days.  This temporary license may be renewed for one additional 180-day period. If the fingerprint report is not received by the board within 60 days from the time Michigan State Police received the report from the FBI, the board shall issue a temporary license, valid for 180 days or until the report is received and a license is either issued or denied.

Appeal - If the Concealed Weapon Licensing Board denies a license, the applicant may appeal the decision to the circuit court where he or she resides.  The determination will be based on a review of the record for error.  Witnesses in the hearing shall be sworn.  This is not a decision by a jury. If the court determines that the denial was in error, they will order the board to issue the license.  If they also determine the board’s decision to deny was arbitrary or capricious, the state shall pay 1/3 of the actual court and attorney costs and the county shall pay 2/3 of the costs. If the court determines that the appeal was frivolous, the applicant shall pay the actual court and attorney costs for the board in responding to the appeal.