Licenses & Skills >> Concealed Pistol License (CPL)
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Students will learn the use and handling of a pistol including safe storage, ammunition knowledge, the fundamentals of pistol shooting, and pistol shooting position. Students will also learn firearms and the law that apply to carrying a concealed pistol in Michigan, civil liability issues, avoiding criminal attack and controlling a violent confrontation.

Participants of the CPL class must:

• Be at least 21 years of age.
• Be a citizen of the United States or an alien lawfully admitted into the United States.
• Be a legal resident of Michigan and reside in Michigan for at least six months immediately prior to application. An applicant is a resident of Michigan if one of the following applies:
  • The applicant possesses a valid, lawfully obtained Michigan driver's license or official Michigan personal identification card.
  • The applicant is lawfully registered to vote in Michigan.
  • The applicant is on active duty status with the United States Armed Forces and is stationed outside of Michigan, but Michigan is the applicant's home of record.
  • The applicant is on active duty status with the United States Armed Forces and is permanently stationed in Michigan, but the applicant's home of record is another state.

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