[HairOfTheDog]

Chief, Michigan has registered handguns. I know this since I had to register my own. Being a police chief of a Michigan city means you should know Michigan laws.

ROTFL! - Funny that he doesn't have a CWP... Would think the badge counts.

[Cboldt]

It's not even CCW. When I bought handguns as a MI resident, I had to have a permit in order to purchase the weapon. CCW was another matter entirely, above and beyond the permitting process for purchase. It sounds as though this gun was not even permitted for purchase (if it was purchased by the Chief while he was a MI resident). My purchases were circa early 1980's.

After purchase, I had to submit the gun and myself to the local sherrif. The gun was inspected, and I was thumbprinted. Again, this is NOT for CCW, it is just for purchase.

You can bet you bottom dollar there is a double standard for prosecution. The Chief will get off easy, compared with what the "mere civilian" would get.