This bill makes the Michigan definition of a pistol consistent with the federal definition of 26 inches. HB 5038 allows the owners of pistols in the 26-30 inch range to be grandfathered in, and it is mandatory that this bill be passed at the same time as HB 5037.
Anyone who wishes to have a 26-30 inch pistol properly registered as a pistol must take action prior to Jan. 1, 2010.