Michigan § 28.430 - Theft of firearm; report required; failure to report theft as civil violation; penalty.
Full text of Michigan Michigan Compiled Laws § 28.430 — Theft of firearm; report required; failure to report theft as civil violation; penalty., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 28.430. Theft of firearm; report required; failure to report theft as civil violation; penalty.
A person who owns a firearm shall, within 5 days after he or she knows his or her firearm is stolen, report the theft to a police agency having jurisdiction over that theft.
A person who fails to report the theft of a firearm as required under subsection (1) is responsible for a civil violation and may be fined not more than $500.00.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 28.430 cover?
Section 28.430 ("Theft of firearm; report required; failure to report theft as civil violation; penalty.") is part of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the codified statutory law of Michigan. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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