Handgun Permit

In an attempt to make it more efficient to obtain a Permit to Purchase a Handgun from the Police Department the following guidelines must be followed:

*Handgun Purchase Permits will be issued by appointment only. See below for how to set an appointment.

*You must be a resident of Keego Harbor to obtain a Purchase Permit from the Keego Harbor Police Department.

*You must present a valid Michigan Driver’s License or Michigan Identification Card.

*The application will have to be notarized, which involves a $3 fee to the City Treasurer.

*The Police Department does not charge a fee to issue a Purchase Permit.

*Plan for the issuance to take from 5 - 20 minutes.

A Permit to Purchase a Handgun is only needed for a firearms transfer from a private party. If you are purchasing from a Licensed Federal Firearms Dealer you do not need a permit from the police department. The police department does not issue Concealed Pistol Licenses (CPL). A CPL must be obtained through Oakland County or the county in which you reside.

Appointments are available Monday - Thursday from 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. or by special arrangement. To schedule an appointment please contact Detective Barnes via email at barnes@khpd.org. Include your name and phone number in the email so he may contact you back to set the appointment. The need for an appointment is so you don't waste your time coming in to the department on a day Det. Barnes is not in or is not available. Det. Barnes handles all of our Purchase Permits.

Please familiarize yourself with the Michigan Firearms Act 372 of 1927 so there are no surprises on your eligibility to obtain a Permit to Purchase when you come in. To read Michigan Firearms Act 372 of 1927, click here.