Sec. 3t. The word "firearm", except as otherwise specifically defined in statute, includes any weapon which will, is designed to, or may readily be converted to expel a projectile by action of an explosive.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 8.3t
“Firearm” defined
Applied in 25 court decisions — leading case Advisory Opinion Re Constitutionality of 1972 PA 294 (1973)
Most recently applied in 311 Mich. App. 13 - People v. Ackah-Essien (June 2015)
Add. 1959, Act 189, Imd
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