Concealed pistol licenses have increased 39% since 2014
Applications for concealed pistol licenses have steadily increased year over year, according to Michigan State Police data. Applications have surpassed 165,000 twice in the past decade, in the 2015-16 and 2020-21 fiscal years.
A line chart that shows the the number of concealed pistol applications submitted in Michigan each fiscal year going back to 2013-14. Applications have increased 39% in the past decade, with two spikes in 2016 and 2021. The Michigan State Police received more than 160,000 applications in the 2022-23 fiscal year.
