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Bass Pro arrival procedure 

Handgun Check in Video

State of Michigan handgun transportation laws

CCW Renewal Training

Arrival times

• Arrival time: 0845 AM  (Students will not be allowed into the store before 8:45am)

• Class starts time:  9AM

Store Entrance Procedures

The store is not open for business when you are let in.

Employees and concealed pistol class students are the only people allowed to enter. 

A store employee will be watching for employees and CPL class students.

Come to the front entrance door of Bass Pro Shop and tell the Bass Pro Employee that you are in Jerry's CPL class

The Bass Pro employee will let you in the store before it opens.Please do not enter through the mall entrance

Students are required to wait for me in the fireplace area.

Do not go through the turnstiles into the store area.

Handgun Check in procedures

Special note: Gun Box Check in procedure

All students (those with or without a CPL) that arrive with a handgun in a box or other container will be required to comply the "handgun in a container procedure".

Bass Pro Shop Requirements for handguns that are in containers:

• Give the gun (in the container) to the Bass Pro greeter.

• The greeter will open gun box and check the handgun

• The greeter will check to make sure the gun is empty and put a trigger lock on the gun.

• The greeter will then give the gun back to you in the container.

• Wait for me at the greeter area (by the fireplace).

Those with a concealed pistol license may carry the handgun on their person and avoid the "lockdown"

(You do not have to check it in and have it locked down)

Ammunition and other accessories brought into the store must be declared to the greeter. The greeter will mark the container with tape to identify it as items you brought with you. ( not purchased at the store) 

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Warning - enforcement action Possible

Carrying a concealed pistol without a concealed pistol permit is a felony in the state of Michigan.

Not transporting a handgun under Michigan laws could result in a felony arrest and severe penalties.

TSA advisory

• For those without a concealed pistol license

  You are required to follow the basic handgun transportation rules

  • Handgun in a container

  • Lock on handgun or container

  • No ammunition in handgun or container

  • Ammunition in a separate container

Handgun containers are--

• The typical gun box

• Soft pack gun container

• Brief case

Bass Pro Shop---

Not following Bass pro procedures can result in being refused access to the store with your handgun.

If you have any questions or require additional information please e mail contact me at--

248-844-8274

Jerry Wrage