Getting Your Michigan Concealed Pistol License (CPL CCW) is as Easy as 1,2,3!

Eligibility

• At least 21 yrs old
• No felony convictions
• Resident of Michigan
• Meet Michigan CPL Eligibility Requirements

Pistol Safety Course

The course must be from a national training organization, or MCOLES certified course taught at an approved MCOLES training facility.

The concealed pistol license course must be at least 8 hours long, including 5 hours of classroom and 3 hours of range time.

Click to see complete CPL training requirements

Topics covered must include:

• Ammunition Knowledge
• Fundamentals of Pistol Shooting
• Pistol Shooting Positions
• Firearms and the Law, Including Civil Liability and the use of Deadly Force
• Avoiding Criminal Attack
• Controlling a Violent Encounter
• Laws Applicable to Carrying a Concealed Pistol in Michigan
• Shooting at least 30 rounds of ammo

Click here to find a CPL class near you

Submit Application

Once you get your training certificate…

1. Fill out CPL application (can download and print here)
   1. Don’t sign it until you’re at the county clerk’s office
2. Take your CPL application along with your training certificate to the County Clerks office for the county in which you reside
3. Sign the application in front of the clerk
4. Pay the clerk $115
5. Go and get fingerprints taken
6. Wait.

The county clerk’s office sends your information to the Michigan State Police.  The MSP run your background, and let the clerk know if you’re eligible or not.

Once the background check is done and you’re eligible, the County Clerk creates the Concealed Pistol License and sends it to you in the mail.  This process takes between 7 – 45 days, depending upon county.

Each county processes their own applications, and therefore each county has different processing times.  It is still normal to wait about 1 month to actually receive your concealed pistol license in the mail.

Upcoming Michigan CPL CCW Classes

Apr 2024