{"id":460,"date":"2018-10-18T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-10-18T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/baronedefensefirm.lawblogger.net\/blog\/possession-or-use-of-firearm-under-the-influence-in-michigan\/"},"modified":"2025-01-08T14:39:40","modified_gmt":"2025-01-08T18:39:40","slug":"possession-or-use-of-firearm-under-the-influence-in-michigan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.baronedefensefirm.com\/blog\/possession-or-use-of-firearm-under-the-influence-in-michigan\/","title":{"rendered":"Possession or Use of Firearm Under the Influence in Michigan"},"content":{"rendered":"

All firearms are inherently dangerous, so naturally, it is against the law in Michigan to possess or use one under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Because of the danger posed by individuals who violate this law, penalties are quite significant and are set forth in the statute found at Michigan Compiled Laws sec. 750.237.<\/p>\n

This statute defines “under the influence” the following three ways;<\/p>\n

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  1. You are \u201cunder the influence\u201d of alcohol, drugs or a combination of alcohol or drugs, and\/or<\/li>\n
  2. You have a bodily alcohol level (BAC) of .08 or more, or are;<\/li>\n
  3. You are impaired by alcohol, drugs or a combination of drugs and alcohol.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    This crime is categorized as a misdemeanor punishable by possible imprisonment for up to 93 days.\u00a0 Additionally, if you are found guilty of this crime, you may also be required to pay a fine of not more than $100.00 for carrying or possessing a firearm, or both, and not more than $500.00 for using or discharging a firearm, or both.<\/p>\n

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    All firearms are inherently dangerous, so naturally, it is against the law in Michigan to possess or use one under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Because of the danger posed by individuals who violate this law, penalties are quite significant and are set forth in the statute found at Michigan Compiled Laws sec. 750.237. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15,28],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-460","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-alcohol-treatment","category-gun-laws"],"yoast_head":"\nPossession or Use of Firearm Under the Influence in Michigan<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The possession or use of a fire while under the influence can lead to serious charges. 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