Michigan § 750.230 - Firearms; altering, removing, or obliterating marks of identity; presumption.
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§ 750.230. Firearms; altering, removing, or obliterating marks of identity; presumption.
A person who shall wilfully alter, remove, or obliterate the name of the maker, model, manufacturer's number, or other mark of identity of a pistol or other firearm, shall be guilty of a felony, punishable by imprisonment for not more than 2 years or fine of not more than $1,000.00. Possession of a firearm upon which the number shall have been altered, removed, or obliterated, other than an antique firearm as defined by section 231a(2)(a) or (b), shall be presumptive evidence that the possessor has altered, removed, or obliterated the same.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 750.230 ("Firearms; altering, removing, or obliterating marks of identity; presumption.") 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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