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Thanks to input from readers, we’ve compiled a list of the best gun shops in Michigan. Let us know if you have a favorite that belongs on the list.
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Southern Michigan / Detroit / Ann Arbor
Hands down, the best reason to visit Michi-gun is their knowledgeable staff, but if you’re looking for more justification, on top of a great vareity of firearms and accessories, they carry hard-to-find parts and provide professional gunsmithing, making it one of the best gun stores in Detroit (even if it is located just outside the city in St. Clare Shores).
Address: 31516 Harper Ave, St. Clair Shores, MI, United States, 48082
Contact: 586-296-2360
Hours:
Monday-Tuesday: 10AM-7PM
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday-Friday: 10AM-7PM
Saturday: 10AM-4PM
Sunday: Closed
What they offer:
Retail; Classes, Certified Armorers, Cleaning, Consignment, Event Space, FFL Transfers, Memberships, NFA / Class III Dealer, Shooting Range
In your quest for the best gun store in Michigan, you will not be disappointed with a visit to the 4,500-square-foot retail space at Ann Arbor Arms, outfitted with a unique and comprehensive collection of firearms and brands not typically found in other stores.
Address: 45 Metty Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Contact: 734-531-6650
Hours:
Monday: Closed
Tuesday – Saturday: 10AM-8PM
Sunday: 11AM-6PM
What they offer:
Retail; Classes, Certified Armorers, Cleaning, Consignment, Event Space, FFL Transfers, Memberships, NFA / Class III Dealer, Shooting Range
This Michigan gun store is a one-stop shop for both novice and experienced shooters with a large selection and great pricing, indoor shooting range, training with experienced instructors, and events.
Address: 33000 Ford Rd, Westland, MI 48185
Contact: 734-326-7320
Hours:
Monday-Friday: 10AM-6PM
Saturday: 9AM-6PM
Sunday: 9AM-4PM
What they offer:
Retail, Classes, Repairs, Shooting Range
Recommended to us by our reader Dr. Lawrence Ruehlen, Thumb Gun deserves a spot on our list of the best gun shops in Michigan. From hunting to self-defense, this local Almont retailer helps guide buyers with expert advice from experienced staff.
Address: 5945 Van Dyke Rd, Almont, MI
Contact: 810-798-0780
Hours:
Sunday-Monday: Closed
Tuesday-Friday: 10AM-6PM
Saturday: 10AM-4PM
What they offer:
Retail firearms and accessories
Address: 3654 N Adrian Hwy, Adrian, MI 49221
Contact: 517-265-2545
Hours:
Monday-Friday: 9AM-5:30PM
Saturday: 9AM-4PM
Sunday: Closed
What they offer:
Retail, Gunsmithing, FFL Transfers
Address: 16070 Eureka Rd, Southgate, MI 48195
Contact: 734-225-7426 or [email protected]
Hours:
Monday-Tuesday: 11AM-6PM
Wednesday-Friday: 11AM-7PM
Sunday: 11AM-4PM
Sunday: Closed
What they offer:
Retail, Classes
Troy: 750 W 14 Mile Road, Troy, MI 48083
Lansing: 8757 Delta Market Dr, Lansing, MI 48917
Kalamazoo: 5215 Century Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49006
Hours:
Monday-Saturday: 9AM-9PM
Sunday: 10AM-6PM
What they offer:
Sporting Goods; Buy,Sell,Trade Firearms, Gunsmith – Clean & Oil, Metal Finishing, Cerakote, Sights, Stocks, etc.
Address: 44800 N Interstate 94 Service Dr, Belleville, MI 48111
Contact: 734-325-7898
Hours:
Daily: 10AM-7PM
What they offer:
Retail, Buy/Sell Used Firearms, Classes, FFL Transfers, Gunsmithing, Range
West Michigan / Grand Rapids
Combining a state-of-the-art shooting facility, firearms & accessories retail store, and training/education center with a friendly, knowledgeable, comfortable environment for all skill levels, Barracks 616 has become one of the best gun shops in Michigan.
Address: 5740 Foremost Dr SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546
Contact: 616-259-6979
Hours:
Monday: Closed
Tuesday – Wednesday: 12PM-6PM
Thursday – Friday: 10AM-8PM
Saturday: 10AM-4PM
Sunday: 11AM-5PM (range only)
What they offer:
Classes, Memberships, Retail, Shooting Range
Address: 1850 Hilltop Rd, St Joseph, MI 49085
Contact: 269-235-9305
Hours:
Sunday-Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 10AM-5PM
Wednesday – Thursday: 10AM-6PM
Friday: 10AM-5PM
Saturday: 9AM-3PM
What they offer:
Retail: Accessories, Ammo, Firearms, Knives, Optics; FFL Transfers; NFA Dealer
Northern Michigan / Traverse City / Alpena
Address: 358 W M-46, Edmore, MI 48829
Hours:
Monday-Friday: 9AM-6PM
Saturday: 9AM-5PM
Sunday: 9AM-3PM
What they offer:
Retail: Firearms, Archery, Fishing; FFL Transfers, Indoor Archery Range, Scope Mounting and Bore Sighting
Recommended to us by reader David N.R.A., Great Guns is a Michigan gun shop offering new and used firearms and accessories. Their on-site certified Master Gunsmith provides expert repair and customization (with reasonable turnaround times).
Address: 3997 M-72, Williamsburg, MI 49690
Contact: 231-938-3009
Hours:
Monday-Thursday: 10AM-5PM
Friday-Saturday: 10AM-7PM
Sunday: Closed
What they offer:
Retail: New/Used Firearms, Ammo, Optics, Accessories; Classes; FFL Transfers; Gunsmith – Repairs, Refinishing, Customization; NFA Licensed
A first-class sporting goods store started in 1968 by Jay Poet in a small garage in Clare, Michigan to fill the void left by the dwindling small-town gun shops.
Clare: 8800 S Clare Ave, Clare, MI 48617
Contact: 989-386-3475
Gaylord: 1151 S Otsego Ave, Gaylord, MI 49735
Contact: 989-705-1339
Hours:
Monday-Friday: 10AM-7PM
Saturday: 10AM-6PM
Sunday: 11AM-4PM
What they offer:
Retail: Firearms, Archery, Fishing, Camping
Central Michigan / Howell / Fenton
Address: 170 Catrell Dr, Howell, MI 48843 (Inside Recycle Livingston)
Contact: 517-545-3030
Hours:
Monday-Thursday: 10AM-5PM
Friday-Saturday: 10AM-7PM
Sunday: Closed
What they offer:
Retail: New/Used Firearms, Ammo, Optics Consignment; Classes; Events; FFL Transfers; Gunsmith – Scope Mounting, Gun Sighting, Sighting; NFA Licensed, Gun Range
Buy, sell, and trade with this family-owned firearms dealer in business since 1971.
Address: 1414 N Leroy St, Fenton, MI 48430
Contact: 810-629-5325
Hours:
Monday-Friday: 9AM-6PM
Saturday: 9AM-4PM
Sunday: Closed
What they offer:
Retail, Sell/Trade, Auctions/Estate Sales, FFL Transfers, Hunting & Fishing Licenses, Insurance Appraisals, Scope Mounting and Bore Sighting
Aspiring to be a community for outdoorsmen to access knowledge that will ensure success on the range and in the field with an unparalleled collection of unique and bespoke guns and gear for the serious shooter and hunter.
Address: 2500 Kern Rd, Lake Orion, MI 48360 (Inside the clubhouse at Bald Mountain Shooting Range)
Contact: 866-647-4668
Hours:
Monday-Tuesday: By appointment
Wednesday-Sunday: 10AM-6PM
What they offer:
Retail, Gunsmithing, Gun Fitting, Events, NFA Dealer
Address: 2285 N School Rd, Weidman, MI 48893
Contact: 989-644-6035
Hours:
Sunday-Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday-Thursday: 2PM-7PM
Friday: 12PM-6PM
Saturday: 9AM-4PM
What they offer:
Retail, Buy/Sell, FFL Transfers
Multiple locations in Michigan
19 locations across Michigan. Hours vary. See site for details.
FAQS
Yes, you can buy a gun without a permit in Michigan. You must purchase a gun from a licensed federal dealer if you want to buy a gun without a permit [1]. Before buying the gun, the federally licensed dealer will run a background check and issue a sale record.
Yes, you can buy a gun without a background check in Michigan because Federal Law does not require it if you can present a state permit to purchase or possess firearms [2]. However, you are required to pass the background check if buying from a federally licensed dealer to counter-check your eligibility.
Michigan Gun Exchange is the gun shop that offers the cheapest guns in Michigan. It has a great selection of guns with the lowest prices around the area.
Reference:
- https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2019/08/05/michigan-gun-control-ohio-texas-shootings/1919891001/
- https://giffords.org/lawcenter/state-laws/background-check-procedures-in-michigan/
1. White Pine Firearms Sales LLC: P.S this is normal Gun Shop by Trade too. Is Number-1. Is Elect Ilet Per Fic Gun Store Every Like to Shop there too! Is Hunters, Gun Owners too!
Thanks for the recommendation. We added White Pines.
1. Great Guns LLC: A normal Gun Store too! It is Regular Gun Shop by trade too! Is Number-2 Gun Shop Store too! Hunters Like to Buy Guns is Rifles Shot Guns, An Ammo too! This is normal Gun Store!
Thanks for another great recommendation. We added Great Guns to the list also.
Thanks, Says me calling all around, but you left out a couple big dealers in MI.
1) Double Action on Dequindre road
2) Thumb Gun on North Hwy 53 I believe
Thank you for the recommendations. We updated the list and added Thumb Gun at your recommendation. I wanted to add Double Action, but it looks like they are sadly going out of business.