1927 Mich. Pub. Acts 888-89

1927 Mich. Pub. Acts 888-89

Abstract

No. 372, § 3: Prohibited manufacturing, selling, or possessing a machine gun, silencer, bomb, bombshell, blackjack, slungshot, billy, metallic knuckles, sandclub, bludgeon. Punishable by fine up to $1,000 or imprisonment.

Summary

This section bans the manufacture, sale, or possession of machine guns (defined as firearms firing more than sixteen times without reloading), silencers, bombs, and various hand weapons such as metallic knuckles, blackjacks, or bludgeons. Conviction results in a felony punishable by a fine of up to one thousand dollars, up to five years in prison, or both. However, these restrictions do not apply to individuals or companies manufacturing firearms or munitions under government contracts.

Law Text

Sec. 3. It shall be unlawful within this state to manufacture, sell, offer for sale, or possess any machine gun or firearm which can be fired more than sixteen times without reloading, or any muffler, silencer or device for deadening or muffling the sound of a discharged firearm, or any bomb or bombshell, or any blackjack, slung shot, billy, metallic knuckles, sandclub, sandbag or bludgeon. Any person convicted of a violation of this section shall be guilty of a felony and shall be punished by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars or imprisonment in the state prison not more than five years, or by both such fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the court. The provisions of this section shall not apply, however, to any person, firm or corporation manufacturing firearms, explosives or munitions of war by virtue of any contracts with any department of the government of the United States, or with any foreign government, state, municipality or any subdivision thereof.