[Darren McCarty]

It strikes me as odd that Michigan requires a permit to purchase a handgun, yet at the same time is a “shall issue” state.

It's an old relic from the 1920's that's still hung around. The permit system was passed when the black population was increasing in Michigan during the great migration.

Shall Issue passed in 2000.

[sima_yi]

That’s what I thought might be the explanation. Thanks for the info!