Sorry guys, I haven't checked this thread lately, so let's catch up.
Rich - Michigan is a strange bird indeed. To get a permit as a Michigan citizen, one must apply to a "gunboard" which is generally made up of the local sheriff, the local ranking state police commander, and the county prosecutor. In Michigan one must prove the need to have such a permit to the board, and the board is able to reject any application without giving the applicant a reason.
About the only permit a regular Joe can get is classified "Hunting and Target" which allows a person to cary concealed or transport in a car for those two purposes. General permits are darn near impossible to get. I have heard that retred police officers in some areas have trouble getting the permit. It all depends on the political makeup of the board.
Art - Time Lapse occurs in Detroit on a pretty regular basis. People tend to age there prematurely. The State Police used to require a rotation in Detroit, but they gave the guys who went there "double seniority credit" for their years of service when they wanted to tranfser to another post.
GLV - I obviously am not an expert in Indiana law, and I do not live there. However, from my contacts in IN I have been led to believe that nearly anyone can get a carry permit in Indiana, to include out of staters, BUT using an out of state permit is a no no.
My source could be wrong, but he has provided my with reliable information in the past. I would want to see the statute, especially one that old, myself before I tried it. There aren't many laws I know of that originated in the 1930's that haven't been amended over the years in some way, shape, or form.
Patrick