Can I legally purchase a hand gun?

Probably not. You'd have to convince the local police to ok it or petition court you were convicted in to expunge your conviction...keep in mind even with expungement you could be denied if county deems you unworthy for some reason.

There may be two things that are holding you up from being able to legally purchase a handgun at the moment. First, with this type of felony, restoration of rights under Michigan law may require you to ask that your firearm rights be granted back to you. Second, you may not be able to legally possess a firearm under federal law.

Not until you have the prior conviction set aside or expunged. Currently you ownership or possession of a gun would be a federal crime. S