MI
Michigan — Body Armor Regulation Profile
Statutes, eligibility requirements, shipping rules, and the dealer and agency directory for this jurisdiction.
State felon broader
Civilian purchase
Yes
Online sale
Yes
Face-to-face
No
Profession-gated
No
Primary Statute
MCL 750.227f
Strategic Context
- Gpo Sweet Spots
- small rural sheriffs among 83 counties (Upper Peninsula + northern Lower Peninsula)
- Oakland County contract-patrol small-city market
- auto-plant + supplier security
- defense-contractor site security near Detroit Arsenal
- Dearborn + Detroit community security
- small municipal PDs + township PDs
- Unique To MI Categories
- Ground_combat_vehicle_defense_industry_concentration_Sterling_Heights
- TACOM_GVSC_Detroit_Arsenal_Army_armor_program_office
- Auto_industry_corporate_security_maturity_GM_Ford_Stellantis
- Dearborn_largest_Arab_American_population_in_US
- DLA_Battle_Creek_federal_logistics_ecosystem
- Canadian_border_Ambassador_Bridge_Detroit_Windsor
- Camp_Grayling_largest_NG_training_site
- Onboarding Friction Notes
- MI is state_felon_broader tier; onboarding must handle employer-permission path for violent-felon applicants under MCL 750.227f; otherwise low friction
- Partnership Opportunities
- MiDEAL integration (priority)
- MSA Sheriffs Association endorsement
- MACP endorsement
- MI DTMB contract awardee
- TACOM + GVSC as intelligence/research source for armor-industry product
- Auto-industry corporate-security vendor roster partnerships
- Aggregated Demand Estimate
- 90000+ tactical-armor-eligible buyers in MI
- Armor Industry Intelligence
- MI's ground-combat-vehicle concentration (GDLS, BAE LandSys, Rheinmetall) + TACOM program office make MI one of the most valuable intelligence-product development locations for armor-industry content
- Phase 2 Threshold Met By Mi Alone
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Detailed intelligence
Laws
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Laws
Laws — Michigan
Restriction tier: state_felon_broader (felons may be granted permit for employment)
Federal baseline
- 18 USC §931 — violent felons prohibited.
State statutes
MCL 750.227f — Body Armor; Prohibited Conduct by Convicted Felons
- Codification: Michigan Compiled Laws §750.227f
- Summary: Prohibits possession of body armor by persons convicted of a violent felony, unless granted written permission by their employer based on employment necessity. Felony penalty.
- Source: MCL 750.227f
Civilian purchase
- Adults 18+ (non-violent-felon) may purchase online or in-person.
- No dealer license required.
Local ordinances
None identified.
Recent changes (past 3 years)
None material.
Pending / proposed legislation
Monitor MI Legislature.
ArmorOS compliance handling
- Civilians permitted 18+
- Federal §931 screening
- For MI violent-felon applicants: require employer-permission documentation
Regulations
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Regulations
Regulations — [STATE]
State agency administrative rules
[Any state-level agency rules implementing armor-related statutes — often from State Police, Dept. of Public Safety, or Department of State.]
Enforcement posture
[How rigorously the state enforces armor statutes, any notable enforcement actions.]
Sources
[AG opinions, state police guidance, state AG website links.]
Purchase channels
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Dealer licensing
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Tactical buyers
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Tactical buyers
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Law-enforcement breakdown
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Major municipal PDs
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Major municipal PDs
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County sheriffs
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County sheriffs
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State police / highway patrol
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State police / highway patrol
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Corrections
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Corrections
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National Guard
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National Guard
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Federal agencies in-state
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Transit & port authorities
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University & campus police
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Authorized Dealers (2)
On Duty Gear, LLC
Clinton Township
Armor Express
586-463-0099 ext 5130
Vance Outdoors, Inc.
Columbus
Safariland
614-471-7000
Law Enforcement Agencies (34)
MI Army + Air National Guard
national_guard
10,400
sworn
Michigan Department of Corrections
state_corrections
7,000
sworn
Detroit Police Department
municipal_pd
2,500
sworn
Michigan State Police
state_police
1,900
sworn
Wayne County Sheriff's Office
county_sheriff
1,500
sworn
Oakland County Sheriff's Office
county_sheriff
1,200
sworn
Macomb County Sheriff's Office
county_sheriff
600
sworn
Michigan Volunteer Defense Force
state_defense_force
500
sworn
Kent County Sheriff's Office
county_sheriff
400
sworn
Genesee County Sheriff's Office
county_sheriff
300
sworn
Grand Rapids Police Department
municipal_pd
300
sworn
Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office
county_sheriff
300
sworn