Michigan State Police Announces New Method Of Disposal Of Firearms

Beginning this month, the Michigan State Police will utilize a scrap metal processing facility in Jackson for the disposal of firearms.

In January the MSP temporarily paused disposal of firearms while it researched alternate disposal options, as the previous disposal method destroyed only the frame or receiver of the firearm.

MSP personnel will transport all firearms to the facility where they will be destroyed in their entirety using an industrial pulverizer.

In 2023, the MSP disposed of nearly 12,000 firearms.