In Michigan, it’s easier to buy an assault rifle than a revolver.

Handguns are strictly regulated, and background checks are required for anyone who doesn’t already have a license to carry a pistol.

But a person can buy an assault rifle from a private seller, like a semiautomatic version of an AK-47, and avoid a background check

For the full article, see Kevin Grasha, "Michigan Gun Laws 101", Lansing State Journal, January 27, 2013.

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