Blog Post 4

DACSS 697 Blog Post #4: progress on research project

Research Question

Is there a relationship between the restrictiveness of a state’s firearm regulations/laws for individuals with domestic violence related criminal records and intimate partner homicide rates perpetrated by a firearm?

Background on Intimate Partner Homicide (by firearm)

Each state varies in the number and restrictiveness of gun laws. In particular, states differ in how they regulate the possession of firearms for individuals with domestic violence (intimate partner violence) related charges/restraining orders and if/how firearms can be seized from these individuals.

1. In this research, intimate partner homicide is defined as the killing of an individual perpetrated by a former or current spouse or partner (ex. girlfriend/boyfriend) of the victim.

   • This research will focus particularly on those homicides caused the perpetrator’s use of a firearm, but this data is not available for all states and is less reliable than general firearm homicides (due to difficulty determining or lack of resources/data to report motive).

2. At this time, there has been plentiful research noting the high number of intimate partner homicides perpetrated using a firearm in the United States. I will include some examples of applicable research findings below to show the relevance of this issue and to justify the use of state firearm homicide rates (due to lack of intimate-partner-homicide specific data):

   1. From 2002: “Nearly one-third of all women murdered in the United States in recent years were murdered by a current or former intimate partner… Of females killed with a firearm, almost two-thirds of were killed by their intimate partners… Access to firearms increases the risk of intimate partner homicide more than five times more than in instances where there are no weapons, according to a recent study.” Source

   2. From 2017: “Every year, more than 1800 persons in the United States are killed by their intimate partners, and approximately 50% of these homicides are committed with firearms. Approximately 85% of victims of intimate partner homicide (IPH) are women, and IPH accounts for nearly 50% of all homicides involving women in the United States each year.” Source

   3. From 2022: “In an average month, 57 women are shot and killed by an intimate partner—and over 4.5 million American women report being threatened with a gun by an intimate partner.” Source

3. Given the prevalence of intimate partner homicides using a firearm, this research project aims to investigate how state legislation regulating firearm possession and seizures may influence intimate partner homicide rates.

Background on Domestic Violence Related Firearm Legislation

1. Since 1996, federal law bans possession of a firearm for anyone convicted of a felony or of a domestic violence misdemeanor crime or with a domestic violence related protective order against them:
   • GUN BAN FOR INDIVIDUALS CONVICTED OF A MISDEMEANOR CRIME OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE – 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(9): “The 1968 Gun Control Act and subsequent amendments codified at 18 U.S.C. § 921 et seq. prohibit anyone convicted of a felony and anyone subject to a domestic violence protective order from possessing a firearm. The intended effect of this new legislation is to extend the firearms ban to anyone convicted of a ‘misdemeanor crime of domestic violence’.” Source
2. Despite the baseline provided by federal law, states vary significantly in the strength of domestic violence firearm laws.
   1. “While federal law already bars most people convicted of misdemeanor domestic abuse from having guns, a separate state prohibition is important to ensure the law is enforced properly. The best states have closed the “boyfriend loophole,” going beyond the federal prohibition — which applies only to spouses, those who share a child, and co-habitants — to cover all dating partners.” This loophole also applies to the domestic violence protective order provision. Source
   2. While federal law states that convicted domestic violence abusers must relinquish any firearms, each state varies in the enforcement and logistical clarity of this process. Furthermore, some states exclude domestic violence firearm bans entirely from their legislation or limit the bans to specific timelines (ex. probation term). Source
   3. Mississippi is an example of a state with very limited firearm legislation pertaining to domestic violence. Mississippi state law does not explicitly prohibit individuals who are “convicted of domestic violence misdemeanors from purchasing or possessing firearms or ammunition”. The state also does not require “courts to notify people when they become prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition under state or federal law due to domestic violence”. Additionally, Mississippi law does not “explicitly authorize or require the removal of firearms or ammunition at the scene of a domestic violence incident”. Source
   4. California is an example of a state that has enacted many thorough provisions related to domestic violence firearm legislation. For example, it allows for courts to prohibit firearm possession for those charged (not yet convicted) of domestic violence misdemeanors. It also expands the definition of domestic violence protective orders (which prohibit firearm purchase/possession) to include “spouse/former spouse, current/former dating partner, any person who is presently or has in the past resided with the individual, any family member (even if the respondent has never resided with the individual)”. Additionally, California law requires immediate relinquishment of firearms to law enforcement, and failure to do so allows for the issuance of a warrant allowing law enforcement to search and seize firearms. Source

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Data Sources

State Firearm Laws (National Data)

Source: https://www.statefirearmlaws.org/national-data

This website compiles each state’s firearm laws and divides them into provisions and categories.

• Some of the applicable provisions are:

  • dvro: domestic violence related restraining order
  • mcdv: misdemeanor crime of domestic violence
  • stalking: stalking conviction
  • mcdvdating: individual is convicted of a mcdv and remains in relationship with victim

There seems to be certain provisions that are consistent across states and then some provisions that are state specific, which will be important to consider for preprocessing/analysis/etc.

• The categories that correlate to domestic violence related conditions are:

  • Domestic Violence
  • Prohibitions for high-risk gun possession

Also, “Background checks” may be an important category to look at, since some states seem to have many background provisions and others seem to neglect this.

# importing the data

SFL_url <- "https://www.statefirearmlaws.org/national-data"

SFL_read <- read_html(SFL_url)

css_selector <- ".view-content"

SFL <- SFL_read %>%
  html_nodes(css = css_selector) %>%
  html_text()

# displaying untidied data

kable(SFL) %>%
  scroll_box(width = "100%", height = "400px")

x

Alabama Provision alcoholismalcoholism: Firearm purchase/possession is prohibited for some people with alcoholism CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryAlcoholStatuteAlabama Code 1975 § 13A-11-76 Provision ccbackgroundccbackground: Concealed carry permit process requires a background check CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryBackground checksStatuteAlabama Code 1975 § 13A-11-75 Provision ccbackgroundnicsccbackgroundnics: Concealed carry permit background check explicitly requires a check of the NICS database CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryBackground checksStatuteAlabama Code 1975 § 13A-11-75 Provision ccrenewbackgroundccrenewbackground: Concealed carry permit renewal requires a new background check CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryBackground checksStatuteAlabama Code 1975 § 13A-11-75 Provision dangerdanger: Firearm purchase/possession prohibited if person deemed by court to be danger to oneself or others CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryMental HealthStatuteAlabama Code 1975 § 13A-11-72 Provision dealerhdealerh: State dealer license required for handgun sales CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryLicensingStatuteAlabama Code 1975 § 13A-11-78 Provision dvrodvro: State law automatically prohibits domestic violence-related restraining order (DVRO) subjects from possessing firearms CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteAlabama Code 1975 § 13A-11-72 Provision invcommitmentinvcommitment: Involuntary commitment (inpatient) is prohibitive for firearm purchase/possession CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryMental HealthStatuteAlabama Code 1975 § 13A-11-72 Provision mcdvmcdv: State law automatically prohibits misdemeanor crime of domestic violence (MCDV) offenders from possessing firearms CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryMisdemeanor crimesStatuteAlabama Code 1975 § 13A-11-72 Provision permitconcealedpermitconcealed: Permit required to carry concealed weapons CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryPermittingStatuteAlabama Code 1975 § 13A-11-75 Show All Provisions Alaska Provision age18longgunsaleage18longgunsale: Purchase of long guns from licensed dealers and private sellers restricted to age 18 and older CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryAge restrictionsStatuteAS § 11.61.210 Provision elementaryelementary: No gun carrying on elementary school property, including concealed weapons permittees CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategorySchool zonesStatuteAS § 11.61.195 Provision felonyfelony: Felony conviction is prohibitive for firearm purchase/possession CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryFelonyStatuteAS § 11.61.200 Arizona Provision age18longgunpossessage18longgunpossess: No possession of long guns until age 18 CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategoryAge restrictionsStatuteA.R.S. § 13-3111 Provision dangerdanger: Firearm purchase/possession prohibited if person deemed by court to be danger to oneself or others CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryMental HealthStatuteA.R.S. § 13-3101 Provision felonyfelony: Felony conviction is prohibitive for firearm purchase/possession CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryFelonyStatuteA.R.S. § 13-3101 Provision invcommitmentinvcommitment: Involuntary commitment (inpatient) is prohibitive for firearm purchase/possession CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryMental HealthStatuteA.R.S. §13-3101 Provision invoutpatientinvoutpatient: Involuntary commitment (outpatient) is prohibitive for firearm purchase/possession CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryMental HealthStatuteA.R.S. §13-3101 Provision mcdvmcdv: State law automatically prohibits misdemeanor crime of domestic violence (MCDV) offenders from possessing firearms CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryMisdemeanor crimesStatuteA.R.S. § 13-3101 Provision mcdvdatingmcdvdating: MCDV convictions are prohibiting if the victim is a dating partner of the offender CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryMisdemeanor crimesStatuteA.R.S. § 13-3601 Provision stalkingstalking: A stalking conviction is prohibitive for firearm possession CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryStalkingStatuteA.R.S. § 13-2923 Show All Provisions Arkansas Provision ccbackgroundccbackground: Concealed carry permit process requires a background check CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryBackground checksStatuteA.C.A. § 5-73-309 Provision ccbackgroundnicsccbackgroundnics: Concealed carry permit background check explicitly requires a check of the NICS database CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryBackground checksStatuteA.C.A. § 5-73-309 Provision ccrenewbackgroundccrenewbackground: Concealed carry permit renewal requires a new background check CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryBackground checksStatuteA.C.A. § 5-73-313 Provision ccrevokeccrevoke: Authorities are required to revoke concealed carry permits under certain circumstances CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryPermittingStatuteA.C.A. § 5-73-312 Provision collegecollege: No gun carrying allowed on college campuses CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategoryCampus carryStatuteA.C.A. § 5-73-119 Provision dangerdanger: Firearm purchase/possession prohibited if person deemed by court to be danger to oneself or others CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryMental HealthStatuteA.C.A. § 5-73-103 Provision elementaryelementary: No gun carrying on elementary school property, including concealed weapons permittees CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategorySchool zonesStatuteA.C.A. § 5-73-119 Provision felonyfelony: Felony conviction is prohibitive for firearm purchase/possession CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryFelonyStatuteA.C.A. § 5-73-103 Provision invcommitmentinvcommitment: Involuntary commitment (inpatient) is prohibitive for firearm purchase/possession CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryMental HealthStatuteA.C.A. § 5-73-103 Provision nosygnosyg: No stand your ground law CategoryStand your groundSubcategoryStand your groundStatute Provision permitconcealedpermitconcealed: Permit required to carry concealed weapons CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryPermittingStatuteA.C.A. § 5-73-309 Show All Provisions California Provision age18longgunsaleage18longgunsale: Purchase of long guns from licensed dealers and private sellers restricted to age 18 and older CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryAge restrictionsStatuteCal. Penal Code § 27510 Provision age21handgunsaleage21handgunsale: Purchase of handguns from licensed dealers and private sellers restricted to age 21 and older CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryAge restrictionsStatuteCal. Penal Code § 27505 Provision alcoholismalcoholism: Firearm purchase/possession is prohibited for some people with alcoholism CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryAlcoholStatuteCal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 8103 Provision amm18amm18: Ammunition sales not allowed to persons under age 18 for any type of ammunition (all firearms) CategoryAmmunition regulationsSubcategoryAge restrictionsStatuteCal. Penal Code § 30300 Provision amm21hamm21h: Ammunition sales not allowed to persons under age 21 for handguns CategoryAmmunition regulationsSubcategoryAge restrictionsStatuteCal. Penal Code § 30300 Provision ammrecordsammrecords: Ammunition purchaser records must be retained CategoryAmmunition regulationsSubcategoryRecordkeepingStatuteCal. Penal Code § 30352 Provision ammrestrictammrestrict: Sale of ammunition is restricted to all the same categories as firearms CategoryAmmunition regulationsSubcategoryProhibitorsStatuteCal. Penal Code § 30305 Provision assaultassault: Assault weapons sales ban beyond just assault pistols CategoryAssault weapons and large-capacity magazinesSubcategoryAssault weapons banStatuteCal. Penal Code § 30505 Provision assaultlistassaultlist: Assault weapons included in a list of banned weapons CategoryAssault weapons and large-capacity magazinesSubcategoryAssault weapons banStatuteCal. Penal Code § 30510 Provision assaultregisterassaultregister: Grandfathered weapons must be registered CategoryAssault weapons and large-capacity magazinesSubcategoryAssault weapons banStatuteCal. Penal Code § 30900 Provision assaulttransferassaulttransfer: Transfer of grandfathered weapons is prohibited CategoryAssault weapons and large-capacity magazinesSubcategoryAssault weapons banStatuteCal. Penal Code § 30600 Provision backgroundpurgebackgroundpurge: State is not required to purge background check records for at least 60 days CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryBackground check recordsStatuteCal. Penal Code § 11106 Provision cap14cap14: Criminal liability applies to children less than 14 years old CategoryChild access preventionSubcategoryStorageStatuteCal. Penal Code § 25000 Provision cap16cap16: Criminal liability applies to children less than 16 years old CategoryChild access preventionSubcategoryStorageStatuteCal. Penal Code § 25000 Provision cap18cap18: Criminal liability applies to children less than 18 years old CategoryChild access preventionSubcategoryStorageStatuteCal. Penal Code § 25000 Provision capaccesscapaccess: Criminal liability for negligent storage of guns if child gains access CategoryChild access preventionSubcategoryStorageStatuteCal. Penal Code § 25100 Provision capliabilitycapliability: Criminal liability for negligent storage of guns, regardless of whether child actually gains access CategoryChild access preventionSubcategoryStorageStatuteCal. Penal Code § 25100 Provision capusescapuses: Criminal liability for negligent storage of guns if child uses or carries the gun CategoryChild access preventionSubcategoryStorageStatuteCal. Penal Code § 25100 Provision ccbackgroundccbackground: Concealed carry permit process requires a background check CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryBackground checksStatuteCal. Penal Code § 26170 Provision ccrenewbackgroundccrenewbackground: Concealed carry permit renewal requires a new background check CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryBackground checksStatuteCal. Penal Code § 26175 Provision ccrevokeccrevoke: Authorities are required to revoke concealed carry permits under certain circumstances CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryPermittingStatuteCal. Penal Code § 25470, §26195 Provision collegecollege: No gun carrying allowed on college campuses CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategoryCampus carryStatuteCal. Penal Code § 626.9 Provision collegeconcealedcollegeconcealed: No gun carrying on college campuses, including concealed weapons permittees CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategoryCampus carryStatuteCal. Penal Code § 626.9 Provision dangerdanger: Firearm purchase/possession prohibited if person deemed by court to be danger to oneself or others CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryMental HealthStatuteCal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 8100 Provision dealerdealer: State dealer license required for sale of all firearms CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryLicensingStatuteCal. Penal Code § 26500 Provision dealerhdealerh: State dealer license required for handgun sales CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryLicensingStatuteCal. Penal Code § 26500 Provision defactoregdefactoreg: De facto registration of firearms is in place because of a recordkeeping requirement for all gun sales CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryRegistrationStatuteCal. Penal Code § 28160 Provision defactoreghdefactoregh: De facto registration of handguns is in place because of a recordkeeping requirement for all handgun sales CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryRegistrationStatuteCal. Penal Code § 28160 Provision dvrodvro: State law automatically prohibits domestic violence-related restraining order (DVRO) subjects from possessing firearms CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteCal. Penal Code § 29825 Provision dvrodatingdvrodating: DVROs are automatically prohibiting if the subject is a dating partner of the petitioner CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteCal. Penal Code § 29825 Provision dvroremovaldvroremoval: State law requires law enforcement officers to remove firearms from DVRO offenders automatically prohibited from possessing firearms CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteCal. Penal Code § 29825 Provision dvrosurrenderdvrosurrender: State law requires DVRO subjects to surrender their firearms CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteCal. Fam. Code § 6389 Provision dvrosurrenderdatingdvrosurrenderdating: The surrender provisions apply if the subject is a dating partner of the petitioner CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteCal. Fam. Code § 6389 Provision dvrosurrendernoconditionsdvrosurrendernoconditions: No additional finding is required before the firearm surrender provisions apply CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteCal. Penal Code § 18250 Provision exparteexparte: Ex parte (temporary) DVRO subjects are automatically prohibited from possessing firearms CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteCal. Penal Code § 18250 Provision expartedatingexpartedating: Ex parte DVROs are prohibiting if the petitioner is a dating partner of the DVRO subject CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteCal. Penal Code § 18250 Provision expartesurrenderexpartesurrender: State law requires ex parte DVRO subjects to surrender their firearms CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteCal. Penal Code § 18250 Provision expartesurrenderdatingexpartesurrenderdating: The ex parte DVRO surrender provisions apply if the subject is a dating partner of the petitioner CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteCal. Penal Code § 18250 Provision expartesurrendernoconditionsexpartesurrendernoconditions: No additional finding is required before the ex parte DVRO firearm surrender provisions apply CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteCal. Penal Code § 18250 Provision felonyfelony: Felony conviction is prohibitive for firearm purchase/possession CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryFelonyStatuteCal. Penal Code § 29800 Provision fingerprintfingerprint: Fingerprinting required at point of purchase for all dealers CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryFingerprintingStatuteCal. Penal Code § 23520 Provision gunshowgunshow: Background checks required for all gun show firearm sales at point of purchase CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryGun showsStatuteCal. Penal Code § 26805 Provision gunshowhgunshowh: Background checks required for purchase of handguns at gun shows at point of purchase CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryGun showsStatuteCal. Penal Code § 26805 Provision gvrogvro: The law allows a family member or law enforcement officer to initiate a procedure to confiscate firearms from any person who is deemed by a judge to represent a threat to themselves or others CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategoryGun violence restraining ordersStatuteCal. Penal Code § 18120 Provision gvrolawenforcementgvrolawenforcement: The law allows a law enforcement officer to initiate a procedure to confiscate firearms from any person who is deemed by a judge to represent a threat to themselves or others CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategoryGun violence restraining ordersStatuteCal. Penal Code § 18120 Provision immunityimmunity: No law provides blanket immunity to gun manufacturers or prohibits state or local lawsuits against gun manufacturers CategoryImmunitySubcategoryImmunityStatute Provision incidentremovalincidentremoval: State law requires law enforcement to remove firearms from the scene of a domestic violence incident CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryFirearm removalStatuteCal. Penal Code § 18250 Provision invcommitmentinvcommitment: Involuntary commitment (inpatient) is prohibitive for firearm purchase/possession CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryMental HealthStatuteCal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 8100 Provision junkgunjunkgun: Ban on junk guns (sometimes called “Saturday night specials”) CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryJunk gunsStatuteCal. Penal Code § 16500 Provision lockdlockd: Safety lock required for handguns sold through dealers CategoryChild access preventionSubcategorySafety locksStatuteCal. Penal Code § 16540 Provision lockplockp: Safety lock required for handguns sold through private sellers CategoryChild access preventionSubcategorySafety locksStatuteCal. Penal Code § 16540 Provision lockstandardslockstandards: Required locks must meet specified standards and/or must be approved CategoryChild access preventionSubcategorySafety locksStatuteCal. Penal Code § 23650 Provision loststolenloststolen: Mandatory reporting of lost and stolen guns by firearm owners CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryTheft reportingStatuteCal. Penal Code § 25250 Provision magazinemagazine: Ban on large capacity magazines beyond just ammunition for pistols CategoryAssault weapons and large-capacity magazinesSubcategoryLarge capacity magazine banStatuteCal. Penal Code § 32310 Provision magazinepreownedmagazinepreowned: Pre-owned large capacity magazines are prohibited CategoryAssault weapons and large-capacity magazinesSubcategoryLarge capacity magazine banStatuteCal. Penal Code § 32310 Provision mayissuemayissue: “May issue” state CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryPermittingStatuteCal. Penal Code § 26150 Provision mcdvmcdv: State law automatically prohibits misdemeanor crime of domestic violence (MCDV) offenders from possessing firearms CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryMisdemeanor crimesStatuteCal. Penal Code § 29805 Provision mcdvdatingmcdvdating: MCDV convictions are prohibiting if the victim is a dating partner of the offender CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryMisdemeanor crimesStatuteCal. Family Code § 6211 Provision mcdvsurrendermcdvsurrender: State law automatically requires MCDV offenders to surrender their firearms CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryMisdemeanor crimesStatuteCal. Penal Code § 29805 Provision mcdvsurrenderdatingmcdvsurrenderdating: The surrender provisions apply if the defendant is a dating partner of the victim CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryMisdemeanor crimesStatuteCal. Penal Code § 29805 Provision mcdvsurrendernoconditionsmcdvsurrendernoconditions: No additional finding is required before the firearm surrender provisions apply CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryMisdemeanor crimesStatuteCal. Penal Code § 29805 Provision mentalhealthmentalhealth: Required background checks include an explicit requirement for search of state mental health records CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryBackground checks - mental health recordsStatuteCal. Penal Code § 28220 Provision microstampmicrostamp: All handguns sold must have either ballistic fingerprinting or microstamping so that they can be identified if used in a crime CategoryGun traffickingSubcategoryCrime gun identificationStatuteCal. Penal Code § 31910 Provision nosygnosyg: No stand your ground law CategoryStand your groundSubcategoryStand your groundStatute Provision onefeatureonefeature: Assault weapons defined by only one feature CategoryAssault weapons and large-capacity magazinesSubcategoryAssault weapons banStatuteCal. Penal Code § 30510 Provision onepermonthonepermonth: One handgun per month with no or limited exceptions CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryBulk purchase limitStatuteCal. Penal Code § 27535 Provision opencarrylopencarryl: No open carry of long guns is allowed in public places CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategoryOpen carryStatuteCal. Penal Code § 12031 and 12050 Provision opencarrypermithopencarrypermith: No open carry of handguns is allowed in public places unless the person has a concealed carry or handgun carry permit CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategoryOpen carryStatuteCal. Penal Code § 12031 and 12050 Provision opencarrypermitlopencarrypermitl: No open carry of long guns is allowed in public places unless the person has a permit CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategoryOpen carryStatuteCal. Penal Code § 12031 and 12050 Provision permitpermit: A license or permit is required to purchase all firearms CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryPermittingStatuteCal. Penal Code § 26840 Provision permitconcealedpermitconcealed: Permit required to carry concealed weapons CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryPermittingStatuteCal. Penal Code § 25400, § 25655 Provision permithpermith: A license or permit is required to purchase handguns CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryPermittingStatuteCal. Penal Code § 26840 Provision preemptionbroadpreemptionbroad: There is no preemption, narrow preemption, or broad state preemption across multiple areas of regulation, but it is not complete CategoryPreemptionSubcategoryPreemptionStatute Provision preemptionnarrowpreemptionnarrow: There is no state preemption beyond the preemption of one area of regulation, such as firearm registration or concealed carry permitting CategoryPreemptionSubcategoryPreemptionStatute Provision purgepurge: State is not required to purge sales records for at least 60 days after purchase CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryReportingStatuteCal. Penal Code § 28215 Provision recordsallrecordsall: Record keeping and retention required for all private sellers and all licensed dealers for all firearms CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryRecordkeepingStatuteCal. Penal Code § 11106 Provision recordsallhrecordsallh: Record keeping and retention required for all sellers and all dealers for handgun sales CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryRecordkeepingStatuteCal. Penal Code § 11106 Provision recordsdealerrecordsdealer: Record keeping and retention required for licensed dealers for all firearm sales CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryRecordkeepingStatuteCal. Penal Code § 11106 Provision recordsdealerhrecordsdealerh: Record keeping and retention required for licensed dealers for handgun sales CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryRecordkeepingStatuteCal. Penal Code § 11106 Provision relinquishmentrelinquishment: People are required to relinquish their firearms after they become prohibited from possessing them CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryReportingStatuteCal. Penal Code § 28910 Provision reportallreportall: Reporting of sales records to the state required for all private sellers and all licensed dealers for all firearms CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryReportingStatuteCal. Penal Code § 11106 Provision reportallhreportallh: Reporting of sales records to the state required for all sellers and all dealers for handgun sales CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryReportingStatuteCal. Penal Code § 11106 Provision reportdealerreportdealer: Reporting of sales records to the state required for licensed dealers for all firearm sales CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryReportingStatuteCal. Penal Code § 11106 Provision reportdealerhreportdealerh: Reporting of sales records to the state required for licensed dealers for handgun sales CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryReliinquishment of weaponsStatuteCal. Penal Code § 11106 Provision securitysecurity: At least one store security precaution required CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategorySecurityStatuteCal. Penal Code § 26820 Provision showingshowing: Applicants are required to make a heightened showing to obtain a concealed carry permit CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryPermittingStatuteCal. Penal Code § 26202 Provision stalkingstalking: A stalking conviction is prohibitive for firearm possession CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryStalkingStatuteCal. Penal Code § 29805 Provision statechecksstatechecks: State conducts separate background checks, beyond the federal NICS check, for all firearms CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryBackground checks - state recordsStatuteCal. Penal Code § 28220 Provision statecheckshstatechecksh: State conducts separate background checks, beyond the federal NICS check, for handguns CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryBackground checks - state recordsStatuteCal. Penal Code § 28220 Provision strawpurchasestrawpurchase: No person may purchase a firearm on behalf of another person CategoryGun traffickingSubcategoryStraw purchaseStatuteCal. Penal Code § 27520 Provision strawpurchasehstrawpurchaseh: No person may purchase a handgun on behalf of another person CategoryGun traffickingSubcategoryStraw purchaseStatuteCal. Penal Code § 27520 Provision tenroundlimittenroundlimit: Ban includes a 10-round limit (not a 15 or higher round limit) CategoryAssault weapons and large-capacity magazinesSubcategoryLarge capacity magazine banStatuteCal. Penal Code § 16740 Provision thefttheft: Mandatory theft reporting for all firearms CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryTheft reportingStatuteCal. Penal Code § 11106 Provision threedaylimitthreedaylimit: Background checks for gun sales or permits have more than a three-day limit in which they must be completed CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryBackground checks time limitStatuteCal. Penal Code § 26815 Provision traffickingbackgroundtraffickingbackground: No person may purchase a firearm with the intent to resell without the buyer having completed a background check CategoryGun traffickingSubcategoryGun traffickingStatuteCal. Penal Code § 27520 Provision traffickingprohibitedtraffickingprohibited: No person may purchase a firearm with the intent to resell to a person who is prohibited from buying or possessing a firearm CategoryGun traffickingSubcategoryGun traffickingStatuteCal. Penal Code § 27520 Provision traffickingprohibitedhtraffickingprohibitedh: No person may purchase a handgun with the intent to resell to a person who is prohibited from buying or possessing a firearm CategoryGun traffickingSubcategoryGun traffickingStatuteCal. Penal Code § 27520 Provision trainingtraining: Safety training or testing required prior to issuing a firearm license or permit CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategorySafety trainingStatuteCal. Penal Code § 26840 Provision universaluniversal: Universal background checks required at point of transfer for all firearms CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryUniversal background checksStatuteCal. Penal Code § 28220 Provision universalhuniversalh: Universal background check required at point of transfer for handguns CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryUniversal background checksStatuteCal. Penal Code § 28220 Provision universalpermituniversalpermit: Background checks conducted through permit requirement for all firearm sales (or universal background checks) CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryBackground checks through permitsStatuteCal. Penal Code § 28220 Provision universalpermithuniversalpermith: Background checks conducted through permit requirement for all handgun sales (or universal background checks) CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryBackground checks through permitsStatuteCal. Penal Code § 28220 Provision violentviolent: Firearm possession is prohibited for people with a history of a violent misdemeanor punishable by less than one year of imprisonment CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryViolent MisdemeanorStatuteCal. Penal Code § 12021.1 Provision violenthviolenth: Handgun possession is prohibited for people with a history of a violent misdemeanor punishable by less than one year of imprisonment CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryViolent MisdemeanorStatuteCal. Penal Code § 12021.1 Provision violentpartialviolentpartial: Firearm possession is prohibited for people with a history of a violent misdemeanor punishable by more than one year of imprisonment CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryViolent MisdemeanorStatuteCal. Penal Code § 12021.1 Provision waitingwaiting: Waiting period is required on all firearm purchases from dealers CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryWaiting periodStatuteCal. Penal Code § 26815 Provision waitinghwaitingh: Waiting period is required on all handgun purchases from dealers CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryWaiting periodStatuteCal. Penal Code § 26815 Show All Provisions Colorado Provision backgroundpurgebackgroundpurge: State is not required to purge background check records for at least 60 days CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryBackground check recordsStatuteColo. Rev. Stat. § 18-12-112 Provision ccbackgroundccbackground: Concealed carry permit process requires a background check CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryBackground checksStatuteC.R.S.A. § 18-12-205 Provision ccbackgroundnicsccbackgroundnics: Concealed carry permit background check explicitly requires a check of the NICS database CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryBackground checksStatuteC.R.S.A. § 18-12-205 Provision ccrenewbackgroundccrenewbackground: Concealed carry permit renewal requires a new background check CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryBackground checksStatuteC.R.S.A. § 18-12-211 Provision ccrevokeccrevoke: Authorities are required to revoke concealed carry permits under certain circumstances CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryPermittingStatuteC.R.S.A. § 18-12-203 Provision collegecollege: No gun carrying allowed on college campuses CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategoryCampus carryStatuteColo. Rev. Stat. § 18-12-105.5 Provision dvrodvro: State law automatically prohibits domestic violence-related restraining order (DVRO) subjects from possessing firearms CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteColo. Rev. Stat. §§ 18-1-1001 Provision dvrosurrenderdvrosurrender: State law requires DVRO subjects to surrender their firearms CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteColo. Rev. Stat. §§ 18-1-1001 Provision dvrosurrendernoconditionsdvrosurrendernoconditions: No additional finding is required before the firearm surrender provisions apply CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteColo. Rev. Stat. §§ 18-1-1001 Provision elementaryelementary: No gun carrying on elementary school property, including concealed weapons permittees CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategorySchool zonesStatuteColo. Rev. Stat. § 18-12-105.5 Provision felonyfelony: Felony conviction is prohibitive for firearm purchase/possession CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryFelonyStatuteColo. Rev. Stat § 18-12-108 Provision gunshowgunshow: Background checks required for all gun show firearm sales at point of purchase CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryGun showsStatuteC.R.S.A. § 12-26.1-101 Provision gunshowhgunshowh: Background checks required for purchase of handguns at gun shows at point of purchase CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryGun showsStatuteC.R.S.A. § 12-26.1-101 Provision magazinemagazine: Ban on large capacity magazines beyond just ammunition for pistols CategoryAssault weapons and large-capacity magazinesSubcategoryLarge capacity magazine banStatuteColo. Rev. Stat. §§ 18-12-301 Provision mcdvmcdv: State law automatically prohibits misdemeanor crime of domestic violence (MCDV) offenders from possessing firearms CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryMisdemeanor crimesStatuteC.R.S.A. § 18-12-108 Provision mcdvsurrendermcdvsurrender: State law automatically requires MCDV offenders to surrender their firearms CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryMisdemeanor crimesStatuteC.R.S.A. § 18-12-108 Provision mcdvsurrendernoconditionsmcdvsurrendernoconditions: No additional finding is required before the firearm surrender provisions apply CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryMisdemeanor crimesStatuteC.R.S.A. § 18-12-108 Provision nosygnosyg: No stand your ground law CategoryStand your groundSubcategoryStand your groundStatute Provision permitconcealedpermitconcealed: Permit required to carry concealed weapons CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryPermittingStatuteC.R.S.A. § 18-12-201 Provision recordsallhrecordsallh: Record keeping and retention required for all sellers and all dealers for handgun sales CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryRecordkeepingStatuteColo. Rev. Stat. § 12-26-102 Provision recordsdealerhrecordsdealerh: Record keeping and retention required for licensed dealers for handgun sales CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryRecordkeepingStatuteColo. Rev. Stat. § 12-26-102 Provision stalkingstalking: A stalking conviction is prohibitive for firearm possession CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryStalkingStatuteColo. Rev. Stat § 18-12-108 Provision statechecksstatechecks: State conducts separate background checks, beyond the federal NICS check, for all firearms CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryBackground checks - state recordsStatuteC.R.S.A. § 24-33.5-424 Provision statecheckshstatechecksh: State conducts separate background checks, beyond the federal NICS check, for handguns CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryBackground checks - state recordsStatuteC.R.S.A. § 24-33.5-424 Provision traffickingprohibitedtraffickingprohibited: No person may purchase a firearm with the intent to resell to a person who is prohibited from buying or possessing a firearm CategoryGun traffickingSubcategoryGun traffickingStatuteColo. Rev. Stat § 18-12-111 Provision traffickingprohibitedhtraffickingprohibitedh: No person may purchase a handgun with the intent to resell to a person who is prohibited from buying or possessing a firearm CategoryGun traffickingSubcategoryGun traffickingStatuteColo. Rev. Stat § 18-12-111 Provision universaluniversal: Universal background checks required at point of transfer for all firearms CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryUniversal background checksStatuteColo. Rev. Stat. § 18-12-112 Provision universalhuniversalh: Universal background check required at point of transfer for handguns CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryUniversal background checksStatuteColo. Rev. Stat. § 18-12-112 Provision universalpermituniversalpermit: Background checks conducted through permit requirement for all firearm sales (or universal background checks) CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryBackground checks through permitsStatuteColo. Rev. Stat. § 18-12-112 Provision universalpermithuniversalpermith: Background checks conducted through permit requirement for all handgun sales (or universal background checks) CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryBackground checks through permitsStatuteColo. Rev. Stat. § 18-12-112 Show All Provisions Connecticut Provision age18longgunpossessage18longgunpossess: No possession of long guns until age 18 CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategoryAge restrictionsStatuteC.G.S.A. § 29-37a Provision age18longgunsaleage18longgunsale: Purchase of long guns from licensed dealers and private sellers restricted to age 18 and older CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryAge restrictionsStatuteC.G.S.A. § 29-37a Provision age21handgunpossessage21handgunpossess: No possession of handguns until age 21 CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategoryAge restrictionsStatuteC.G.S.A. § 29-28 Provision age21handgunsaleage21handgunsale: Purchase of handguns from licensed dealers and private sellers restricted to age 21 and older CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryAge restrictionsStatuteC.G.S.A. § 29-34 Provision amm18amm18: Ammunition sales not allowed to persons under age 18 for any type of ammunition (all firearms) CategoryAmmunition regulationsSubcategoryAge restrictionsStatuteC.G.S.A. § 29-38m Provision amm21hamm21h: Ammunition sales not allowed to persons under age 21 for handguns CategoryAmmunition regulationsSubcategoryAge restrictionsStatuteC.G.S.A. § 29-38m Provision ammbackgroundammbackground: Background checks required for ammunition purchase CategoryAmmunition regulationsSubcategoryBackground checksStatuteC.G.S.A. § 29-38m Provision ammpermitammpermit: Permit required to purchase ammunition CategoryAmmunition regulationsSubcategoryPermittingStatuteC.G.S.A. § 29-38m Provision ammrestrictammrestrict: Sale of ammunition is restricted to all the same categories as firearms CategoryAmmunition regulationsSubcategoryProhibitorsStatuteC.G.S.A. § 29-38n Provision assaultassault: Assault weapons sales ban beyond just assault pistols CategoryAssault weapons and large-capacity magazinesSubcategoryAssault weapons banStatuteC.G.S.A. § 53-202b Provision assaultlistassaultlist: Assault weapons included in a list of banned weapons CategoryAssault weapons and large-capacity magazinesSubcategoryAssault weapons banStatuteC.G.S.A. § 53-202a Provision assaultregisterassaultregister: Grandfathered weapons must be registered CategoryAssault weapons and large-capacity magazinesSubcategoryAssault weapons banStatuteC.G.S.A. § 53-202d Provision assaulttransferassaulttransfer: Transfer of grandfathered weapons is prohibited CategoryAssault weapons and large-capacity magazinesSubcategoryAssault weapons banStatuteC.G.S.A. § 53-202b Provision backgroundpurgebackgroundpurge: State is not required to purge background check records for at least 60 days CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryBackground check recordsStatuteC.G.S.A. § 29-33 Provision cap14cap14: Criminal liability applies to children less than 14 years old CategoryChild access preventionSubcategoryStorageStatuteC.G.S.A. § 29-37i Provision cap16cap16: Criminal liability applies to children less than 16 years old CategoryChild access preventionSubcategoryStorageStatuteC.G.S.A. § 29-37i Provision capusescapuses: Criminal liability for negligent storage of guns if child uses or carries the gun CategoryChild access preventionSubcategoryStorageStatuteC.G.S.A. § 29-37i Provision ccbackgroundccbackground: Concealed carry permit process requires a background check CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryBackground checksStatuteC.G.S.A. § 29-28 Provision ccrenewbackgroundccrenewbackground: Concealed carry permit renewal requires a new background check CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryBackground checksStatuteC.G.S.A. § 29-30 Provision dangerdanger: Firearm purchase/possession prohibited if person deemed by court to be danger to oneself or others CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryMental HealthStatuteC.G.S.A. § 53a-217 Provision dealerhdealerh: State dealer license required for handgun sales CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryLicensingStatuteC.G.S.A. § 29-28 Provision drugmisdemeanordrugmisdemeanor: Drug misdemeanor is prohibitive for firearm purchase/possession CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryDrugsStatuteC.G.S.A. § 53a-217 Provision dvrodvro: State law automatically prohibits domestic violence-related restraining order (DVRO) subjects from possessing firearms CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteC.G.S.A. § 46b-15 Provision dvrodatingdvrodating: DVROs are automatically prohibiting if the subject is a dating partner of the petitioner CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteC.G.S.A. § 46b-15 Provision dvrosurrenderdvrosurrender: State law requires DVRO subjects to surrender their firearms CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteC.G.S.A. § 29-38c Provision dvrosurrenderdatingdvrosurrenderdating: The surrender provisions apply if the subject is a dating partner of the petitioner CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteC.G.S.A. § 29-36k Provision dvrosurrendernoconditionsdvrosurrendernoconditions: No additional finding is required before the firearm surrender provisions apply CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteC.G.S.A. § 29-38c Provision elementaryelementary: No gun carrying on elementary school property, including concealed weapons permittees CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategorySchool zonesStatuteC.G.S.A. § 53a-217b Provision exparteexparte: Ex parte (temporary) DVRO subjects are automatically prohibited from possessing firearms CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteC.G.S.A. § 46b-15 Provision expartedatingexpartedating: Ex parte DVROs are prohibiting if the petitioner is a dating partner of the DVRO subject CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteC.G.S.A. § 46b-15 Provision expartesurrenderexpartesurrender: State law requires ex parte DVRO subjects to surrender their firearms CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteC.G.S.A. § 29-38c Provision expartesurrenderdatingexpartesurrenderdating: The ex parte DVRO surrender provisions apply if the subject is a dating partner of the petitioner CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteC.G.S.A. § 29-36k Provision expartesurrendernoconditionsexpartesurrendernoconditions: No additional finding is required before the ex parte DVRO firearm surrender provisions apply CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteC.G.S.A. § 29-36k Provision felonyfelony: Felony conviction is prohibitive for firearm purchase/possession CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryFelonyStatuteC.G.S.A. § 53a-217 Provision fingerprintfingerprint: Fingerprinting required at point of purchase for all dealers CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryFingerprintingStatuteC.G.S.A. § 29-29 Provision gunshowgunshow: Background checks required for all gun show firearm sales at point of purchase CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryGun showsStatuteConn. Gen. Stat. § 29-37g Provision gunshowhgunshowh: Background checks required for purchase of handguns at gun shows at point of purchase CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryGun showsStatuteConn. Gen. Stat. § 29-37g Provision gvrolawenforcementgvrolawenforcement: The law allows a law enforcement officer to initiate a procedure to confiscate firearms from any person who is deemed by a judge to represent a threat to themselves or others CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategoryGun violence restraining ordersStatuteC.G.S.A. § 46b-15 Provision immunityimmunity: No law provides blanket immunity to gun manufacturers or prohibits state or local lawsuits against gun manufacturers CategoryImmunitySubcategoryImmunityStatute Provision invcommitmentinvcommitment: Involuntary commitment (inpatient) is prohibitive for firearm purchase/possession CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryMental HealthStatuteC.G.S.A. § 53a-217 Provision invoutpatientinvoutpatient: Involuntary commitment (outpatient) is prohibitive for firearm purchase/possession CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryMental HealthStatuteC.G.S.A. § 53a-217 Provision liabilityliability: Strict liability for damages resulting from illegal gun sales CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryLiabilityStatuteC.G.S.A. § 52-571f Provision lockdlockd: Safety lock required for handguns sold through dealers CategoryChild access preventionSubcategorySafety locksStatuteC.G.S.A. § 29-33 Provision lockplockp: Safety lock required for handguns sold through private sellers CategoryChild access preventionSubcategorySafety locksStatuteC.G.S.A. § 29-33 Provision loststolenloststolen: Mandatory reporting of lost and stolen guns by firearm owners CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryTheft reportingStatuteC.G.S.A. § 53-202g Provision magazinemagazine: Ban on large capacity magazines beyond just ammunition for pistols CategoryAssault weapons and large-capacity magazinesSubcategoryLarge capacity magazine banStatuteC.G.S.A. § 53-202w Provision mayissuemayissue: “May issue” state CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryPermittingStatuteC.G.S.A. § 29-28(b) Provision mcdvmcdv: State law automatically prohibits misdemeanor crime of domestic violence (MCDV) offenders from possessing firearms CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryMisdemeanor crimesStatuteC.G.S.A. § 53a-217 Provision mcdvdatingmcdvdating: MCDV convictions are prohibiting if the victim is a dating partner of the offender CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryMisdemeanor crimesStatuteC.G.S.A. § 46b-15 Provision mcdvsurrendermcdvsurrender: State law automatically requires MCDV offenders to surrender their firearms CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryMisdemeanor crimesStatuteC.G.S.A. § 46b-15 Provision mcdvsurrenderdatingmcdvsurrenderdating: The surrender provisions apply if the defendant is a dating partner of the victim CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryMisdemeanor crimesStatuteC.G.S.A. § 46b-15 Provision mcdvsurrendernoconditionsmcdvsurrendernoconditions: No additional finding is required before the firearm surrender provisions apply CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryMisdemeanor crimesStatuteC.G.S.A. § 46b-15 Provision mentalhealthmentalhealth: Required background checks include an explicit requirement for search of state mental health records CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryBackground checks - mental health recordsStatuteC.G.S.A. § 29-38b Provision nosygnosyg: No stand your ground law CategoryStand your groundSubcategoryStand your groundStatute Provision onefeatureonefeature: Assault weapons defined by only one feature CategoryAssault weapons and large-capacity magazinesSubcategoryAssault weapons banStatuteC.G.S.A. § 53-202a Provision opencarrylopencarryl: No open carry of long guns is allowed in public places CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategoryOpen carryStatuteC.G.S.A. § 29-28 Provision opencarrypermithopencarrypermith: No open carry of handguns is allowed in public places unless the person has a concealed carry or handgun carry permit CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategoryOpen carryStatuteC.G.S.A. § 29-29 Provision opencarrypermitlopencarrypermitl: No open carry of long guns is allowed in public places unless the person has a permit CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategoryOpen carryStatuteC.G.S.A. § 29-28 Provision permitpermit: A license or permit is required to purchase all firearms CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryPermittingStatuteC.G.S.A. § 29-33 Provision permitconcealedpermitconcealed: Permit required to carry concealed weapons CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryPermittingStatuteC.G.S.A. § 29-35 Provision permithpermith: A license or permit is required to purchase handguns CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryPermittingStatuteC.G.S.A. § 29-33 Provision permitlawpermitlaw: Permit process involves law enforcement CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryPermittingStatuteC.G.S.A. § 29-33 Provision preemptionpreemption: State law does not preempt local regulation of firearms in any way CategoryPreemptionSubcategoryPreemptionStatute Provision preemptionbroadpreemptionbroad: There is no preemption, narrow preemption, or broad state preemption across multiple areas of regulation, but it is not complete CategoryPreemptionSubcategoryPreemptionStatute Provision preemptionnarrowpreemptionnarrow: There is no state preemption beyond the preemption of one area of regulation, such as firearm registration or concealed carry permitting CategoryPreemptionSubcategoryPreemptionStatute Provision purgepurge: State is not required to purge sales records for at least 60 days after purchase CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryReportingStatuteC.G.S.A. § 29-33 Provision recordsallrecordsall: Record keeping and retention required for all private sellers and all licensed dealers for all firearms CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryRecordkeepingStatuteC.G.S.A. § 29-37a Provision recordsallhrecordsallh: Record keeping and retention required for all sellers and all dealers for handgun sales CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryRecordkeepingStatuteConn. Gen. Stat. § 29-31 Provision recordsdealerrecordsdealer: Record keeping and retention required for licensed dealers for all firearm sales CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryRecordkeepingStatuteConn. Gen. Stat. § 29-31 Provision recordsdealerhrecordsdealerh: Record keeping and retention required for licensed dealers for handgun sales CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryRecordkeepingStatuteConn. Gen. Stat. § 29-31 Provision relinquishmentrelinquishment: People are required to relinquish their firearms after they become prohibited from possessing them CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryReportingStatuteConn. Gen. Stat. § 29-36k Provision reportallreportall: Reporting of sales records to the state required for all private sellers and all licensed dealers for all firearms CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryReportingStatuteConn. Gen. Stat. §§ 29-33(e) Provision reportallhreportallh: Reporting of sales records to the state required for all sellers and all dealers for handgun sales CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryReportingStatuteConn. Gen. Stat. §§ 29-33(e) Provision reportdealerreportdealer: Reporting of sales records to the state required for licensed dealers for all firearm sales CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryReportingStatuteConn. Gen. Stat. §§ 29-33(e) Provision reportdealerhreportdealerh: Reporting of sales records to the state required for licensed dealers for handgun sales CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryReliinquishment of weaponsStatuteConn. Gen. Stat. §§ 29-33(e) Provision securitysecurity: At least one store security precaution required CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategorySecurityStatuteConn. Gen. Stat. § 29-37d Provision stalkingstalking: A stalking conviction is prohibitive for firearm possession CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryStalkingStatuteC.G.S.A. § 53a-217 Provision statechecksstatechecks: State conducts separate background checks, beyond the federal NICS check, for all firearms CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryBackground checks - state recordsStatuteC.G.S.A. § 29-36 Provision statecheckshstatechecksh: State conducts separate background checks, beyond the federal NICS check, for handguns CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryBackground checks - state recordsStatuteC.G.S.A. § 29-36 Provision tenroundlimittenroundlimit: Ban includes a 10-round limit (not a 15 or higher round limit) CategoryAssault weapons and large-capacity magazinesSubcategoryLarge capacity magazine banStatuteC.G.S.A. § 53-202w Provision traffickingprohibitedtraffickingprohibited: No person may purchase a firearm with the intent to resell to a person who is prohibited from buying or possessing a firearm CategoryGun traffickingSubcategoryGun traffickingStatuteConn. Gen. Stat. § 29-37j Provision traffickingprohibitedhtraffickingprohibitedh: No person may purchase a handgun with the intent to resell to a person who is prohibited from buying or possessing a firearm CategoryGun traffickingSubcategoryGun traffickingStatuteConn. Gen. Stat. § 29-37j Provision trainingtraining: Safety training or testing required prior to issuing a firearm license or permit CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategorySafety trainingStatuteC.G.S.A. § 29-28 Provision universaluniversal: Universal background checks required at point of transfer for all firearms CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryUniversal background checksStatuteC.G.S.A. § 29-28a Provision universalhuniversalh: Universal background check required at point of transfer for handguns CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryUniversal background checksStatuteC.G.S.A. § 29-28a Provision universalpermituniversalpermit: Background checks conducted through permit requirement for all firearm sales (or universal background checks) CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryBackground checks through permitsStatuteC.G.S.A. § 29-33 Provision universalpermithuniversalpermith: Background checks conducted through permit requirement for all handgun sales (or universal background checks) CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryBackground checks through permitsStatuteC.G.S.A. § 29-33 Provision violentviolent: Firearm possession is prohibited for people with a history of a violent misdemeanor punishable by less than one year of imprisonment CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryViolent MisdemeanorStatuteC.G.S.A. § 53a-217 Provision violenthviolenth: Handgun possession is prohibited for people with a history of a violent misdemeanor punishable by less than one year of imprisonment CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryViolent MisdemeanorStatuteC.G.S.A. § 53a-217 Provision violentpartialviolentpartial: Firearm possession is prohibited for people with a history of a violent misdemeanor punishable by more than one year of imprisonment CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryViolent MisdemeanorStatuteC.G.S.A. § 53a-217 Show All Provisions Delaware Provision age21handgunsaleage21handgunsale: Purchase of handguns from licensed dealers and private sellers restricted to age 21 and older CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryAge restrictionsStatute24 Del.C. § 903 Provision ammrestrictammrestrict: Sale of ammunition is restricted to all the same categories as firearms CategoryAmmunition regulationsSubcategoryProhibitorsStatute11 Del.C. § 1448 Provision backgroundpurgebackgroundpurge: State is not required to purge background check records for at least 60 days CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryBackground check recordsStatute11 Del.C. § 1448A Provision cap14cap14: Criminal liability applies to children less than 14 years old CategoryChild access preventionSubcategoryStorageStatute11 Del.C. § 603 Provision cap16cap16: Criminal liability applies to children less than 16 years old CategoryChild access preventionSubcategoryStorageStatute11 Del.C. § 603 Provision cap18cap18: Criminal liability applies to children less than 18 years old CategoryChild access preventionSubcategoryStorageStatute11 Del.C. § 603 Provision capusescapuses: Criminal liability for negligent storage of guns if child uses or carries the gun CategoryChild access preventionSubcategoryStorageStatute11 Del.C. § 603 Provision ccbackgroundccbackground: Concealed carry permit process requires a background check CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryBackground checksStatute11 Del.C. § 1441 Provision dangerdanger: Firearm purchase/possession prohibited if person deemed by court to be danger to oneself or others CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryMental HealthStatute11 Del.C. § 1448 Provision dealerhdealerh: State dealer license required for handgun sales CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryLicensingStatute11 Del.C. § 1448 Provision drugmisdemeanordrugmisdemeanor: Drug misdemeanor is prohibitive for firearm purchase/possession CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryDrugsStatute11 Del.C. § 1448 Provision dvrodvro: State law automatically prohibits domestic violence-related restraining order (DVRO) subjects from possessing firearms CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatute11 Del.C. § 1448 Provision dvrodatingdvrodating: DVROs are automatically prohibiting if the subject is a dating partner of the petitioner CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatute11 Del.C. § 1448 Provision elementaryelementary: No gun carrying on elementary school property, including concealed weapons permittees CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategorySchool zonesStatute11 Del.C. § 1457 Provision felonyfelony: Felony conviction is prohibitive for firearm purchase/possession CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryFelonyStatute11 Del.C. § 1448 Provision gunshowgunshow: Background checks required for all gun show firearm sales at point of purchase CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryGun showsStatute11 Del.C. § 1448B Provision gunshowhgunshowh: Background checks required for purchase of handguns at gun shows at point of purchase CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryGun showsStatute11 Del.C. § 1448B Provision invcommitmentinvcommitment: Involuntary commitment (inpatient) is prohibitive for firearm purchase/possession CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryMental HealthStatute11 Del.C. § 1448 Provision invoutpatientinvoutpatient: Involuntary commitment (outpatient) is prohibitive for firearm purchase/possession CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryMental HealthStatute11 Del.C. § 1448 Provision loststolenloststolen: Mandatory reporting of lost and stolen guns by firearm owners CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryTheft reportingStatute11 Del.C. § 1461 Provision mayissuemayissue: “May issue” state CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryPermittingStatute11 Del.C. § 1441 Provision mcdvmcdv: State law automatically prohibits misdemeanor crime of domestic violence (MCDV) offenders from possessing firearms CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryMisdemeanor crimesStatute11 Del.C. § 1448 Provision mcdvdatingmcdvdating: MCDV convictions are prohibiting if the victim is a dating partner of the offender CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryMisdemeanor crimesStatute11 Del.C. § 1448 Provision mentalhealthmentalhealth: Required background checks include an explicit requirement for search of state mental health records CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryBackground checks - mental health recordsStatute11 Del.C. § 1448A Provision nosygnosyg: No stand your ground law CategoryStand your groundSubcategoryStand your groundStatute Provision permitconcealedpermitconcealed: Permit required to carry concealed weapons CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryPermittingStatute11 Del.C. § 1441 Provision recordsallrecordsall: Record keeping and retention required for all private sellers and all licensed dealers for all firearms CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryRecordkeepingStatute24 Del.C. § 904 Provision recordsallhrecordsallh: Record keeping and retention required for all sellers and all dealers for handgun sales CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryRecordkeepingStatute24 Del.C. § 904 Provision recordsdealerrecordsdealer: Record keeping and retention required for licensed dealers for all firearm sales CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryRecordkeepingStatute24 Del.C. § 904 Provision recordsdealerhrecordsdealerh: Record keeping and retention required for licensed dealers for handgun sales CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryRecordkeepingStatute24 Del.C. § 904 Provision showingshowing: Applicants are required to make a heightened showing to obtain a concealed carry permit CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryPermittingStatute11 Del.C. § 1441 Provision stalkingstalking: A stalking conviction is prohibitive for firearm possession CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryStalkingStatute11 Del.C. § 1448 Provision threedaylimitthreedaylimit: Background checks for gun sales or permits have more than a three-day limit in which they must be completed CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryBackground checks time limitStatute11 Del.C. § 1448A Provision traffickingprohibitedtraffickingprohibited: No person may purchase a firearm with the intent to resell to a person who is prohibited from buying or possessing a firearm CategoryGun traffickingSubcategoryGun traffickingStatute11 Del.C. § 1455 Provision traffickingprohibitedhtraffickingprohibitedh: No person may purchase a handgun with the intent to resell to a person who is prohibited from buying or possessing a firearm CategoryGun traffickingSubcategoryGun traffickingStatute11 Del.C. § 1455 Provision universaluniversal: Universal background checks required at point of transfer for all firearms CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryUniversal background checksStatute11 Del.C. § 1448B Provision universalhuniversalh: Universal background check required at point of transfer for handguns CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryUniversal background checksStatute11 Del.C. § 1448B Provision universalpermituniversalpermit: Background checks conducted through permit requirement for all firearm sales (or universal background checks) CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryBackground checks through permitsStatute11 Del.C. § 1448B Provision universalpermithuniversalpermith: Background checks conducted through permit requirement for all handgun sales (or universal background checks) CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryBackground checks through permitsStatute11 Del.C. § 1448B Provision violentpartialviolentpartial: Firearm possession is prohibited for people with a history of a violent misdemeanor punishable by more than one year of imprisonment CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryViolent MisdemeanorStatute11 Del.C. § 1448 Show All Provisions Florida Provision age18longgunpossessage18longgunpossess: No possession of long guns until age 18 CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategoryAge restrictionsStatuteWest’s F.S.A. § 790.22 Provision age18longgunsaleage18longgunsale: Purchase of long guns from licensed dealers and private sellers restricted to age 18 and older CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryAge restrictionsStatuteWest’s F.S.A. § 790.17 Provision ammrestrictammrestrict: Sale of ammunition is restricted to all the same categories as firearms CategoryAmmunition regulationsSubcategoryProhibitorsStatuteWest’s F.S.A. § 790.23 Provision cap14cap14: Criminal liability applies to children less than 14 years old CategoryChild access preventionSubcategoryStorageStatuteWest’s F.S.A. § 790.174 Provision cap16cap16: Criminal liability applies to children less than 16 years old CategoryChild access preventionSubcategoryStorageStatuteWest’s F.S.A. § 790.174 Provision capusescapuses: Criminal liability for negligent storage of guns if child uses or carries the gun CategoryChild access preventionSubcategoryStorageStatuteWest’s F.S.A. § 790.174 Provision ccbackgroundccbackground: Concealed carry permit process requires a background check CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryBackground checksStatuteWest’s F.S.A. § 790.06 Provision ccrevokeccrevoke: Authorities are required to revoke concealed carry permits under certain circumstances CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryPermittingStatuteWest’s F.S.A. § 790.06 Provision collegecollege: No gun carrying allowed on college campuses CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategoryCampus carryStatuteWest’s F.S.A. § 790.115 Provision collegeconcealedcollegeconcealed: No gun carrying on college campuses, including concealed weapons permittees CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategoryCampus carryStatuteWest’s F.S.A. § 790.06 Provision dvrodvro: State law automatically prohibits domestic violence-related restraining order (DVRO) subjects from possessing firearms CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteWest’s F.S.A. § 741.30 Provision elementaryelementary: No gun carrying on elementary school property, including concealed weapons permittees CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategorySchool zonesStatuteWest’s F.S.A. § 790.115 Provision felonyfelony: Felony conviction is prohibitive for firearm purchase/possession CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryFelonyStatuteWest’s F.S.A. § 790.23 Provision opencarryhopencarryh: No open carry of handguns is allowed in public places CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategoryOpen carryStatuteWest’s F.S.A. § 790.053 Provision opencarrylopencarryl: No open carry of long guns is allowed in public places CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategoryOpen carryStatuteWest’s F.S.A. § 790.053 Provision opencarrypermithopencarrypermith: No open carry of handguns is allowed in public places unless the person has a concealed carry or handgun carry permit CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategoryOpen carryStatuteWest’s F.S.A. § 790.053 Provision opencarrypermitlopencarrypermitl: No open carry of long guns is allowed in public places unless the person has a permit CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategoryOpen carryStatuteWest’s F.S.A. § 790.053 Provision permitconcealedpermitconcealed: Permit required to carry concealed weapons CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryPermittingStatuteWest’s F.S.A. § 790.01 Provision recordsdealerhrecordsdealerh: Record keeping and retention required for licensed dealers for handgun sales CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryRecordkeepingStatuteWest’s F.S.A. § 790.0655 Provision traffickingprohibitedtraffickingprohibited: No person may purchase a firearm with the intent to resell to a person who is prohibited from buying or possessing a firearm CategoryGun traffickingSubcategoryGun traffickingStatuteWest’s F.S.A. § 790.065 Provision traffickingprohibitedhtraffickingprohibitedh: No person may purchase a handgun with the intent to resell to a person who is prohibited from buying or possessing a firearm CategoryGun traffickingSubcategoryGun traffickingStatuteWest’s F.S.A. § 790.065 Show All Provisions Georgia Provision ccbackgroundccbackground: Concealed carry permit process requires a background check CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryBackground checksStatuteGa. Code Ann., § 16-11-129 Provision ccbackgroundnicsccbackgroundnics: Concealed carry permit background check explicitly requires a check of the NICS database CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryBackground checksStatuteGa. Code Ann., § 16-11-129 Provision ccrenewbackgroundccrenewbackground: Concealed carry permit renewal requires a new background check CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryBackground checksStatuteGa. Code Ann., § 16-11-129 Provision felonyfelony: Felony conviction is prohibitive for firearm purchase/possession CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryFelonyStatuteGa. Code Ann., § 16-11-131 Provision opencarrypermithopencarrypermith: No open carry of handguns is allowed in public places unless the person has a concealed carry or handgun carry permit CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategoryOpen carryStatuteGa. Code Ann., § 16-11-128 Provision permitconcealedpermitconcealed: Permit required to carry concealed weapons CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryPermittingStatuteGa. Code Ann., § 16-11-126 Show All Provisions Hawaii Provision age18longgunpossessage18longgunpossess: No possession of long guns until age 18 CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategoryAge restrictionsStatuteHRS § 134-2 Provision age18longgunsaleage18longgunsale: Purchase of long guns from licensed dealers and private sellers restricted to age 18 and older CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryAge restrictionsStatuteHRS § 134-2 Provision age21handgunpossessage21handgunpossess: No possession of handguns until age 21 CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategoryAge restrictionsStatuteHRS § 134-2 Provision age21handgunsaleage21handgunsale: Purchase of handguns from licensed dealers and private sellers restricted to age 21 and older CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryAge restrictionsStatuteHRS § 134-2 Provision age21longgunsaleage21longgunsale: Purchase of long guns from licensed dealers and private sellers restricted to age 21 and older CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryAge restrictionsStatuteHRS § 134-2 Provision age21longgunsaledage21longgunsaled: Purchase of long guns from licensed dealers restricted to age 21 and older CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryAge restrictionsStatuteHRS § 134-2 Provision alctreatmentalctreatment: Recent treatment for alcohol-related reasons is prohibitive for firearm purchase/possession CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryAlcoholStatuteHRS § 134-7 Provision ammrestrictammrestrict: Sale of ammunition is restricted to all the same categories as firearms CategoryAmmunition regulationsSubcategoryProhibitorsStatuteHRS § 134-7 Provision backgroundpurgebackgroundpurge: State is not required to purge background check records for at least 60 days CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryBackground check recordsStatuteHRS § 134-2 Provision cap14cap14: Criminal liability applies to children less than 14 years old CategoryChild access preventionSubcategoryStorageStatuteHRS § 707-714.5 Provision cap16cap16: Criminal liability applies to children less than 16 years old CategoryChild access preventionSubcategoryStorageStatuteHRS § 707-714.5 Provision capaccesscapaccess: Criminal liability for negligent storage of guns if child gains access CategoryChild access preventionSubcategoryStorageStatuteHRS § 134-10.5 Provision capunloadedcapunloaded: Criminal liability for negligent storage applies regardless of whether gun is loaded or unloaded CategoryChild access preventionSubcategoryStorageStatuteHRS § 707-714.5 Provision capusescapuses: Criminal liability for negligent storage of guns if child uses or carries the gun CategoryChild access preventionSubcategoryStorageStatuteHRS § 134-10.5 Provision ccbackgroundccbackground: Concealed carry permit process requires a background check CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryBackground checksStatuteHRS § 134-9 Provision ccbackgroundnicsccbackgroundnics: Concealed carry permit background check explicitly requires a check of the NICS database CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryBackground checksStatuteHRS § 134-9 Provision ccrenewbackgroundccrenewbackground: Concealed carry permit renewal requires a new background check CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryBackground checksStatuteHRS § 134-9 Provision dangerdanger: Firearm purchase/possession prohibited if person deemed by court to be danger to oneself or others CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryMental HealthStatuteHRS § 704-411 Provision dealerdealer: State dealer license required for sale of all firearms CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryLicensingStatuteHRS § 134-31 Provision dealerhdealerh: State dealer license required for handgun sales CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryLicensingStatuteHRS § 134-31 Provision defactoregdefactoreg: De facto registration of firearms is in place because of a recordkeeping requirement for all gun sales CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryRegistrationStatuteHRS § 134-3 Provision defactoreghdefactoregh: De facto registration of handguns is in place because of a recordkeeping requirement for all handgun sales CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryRegistrationStatuteHRS § 134-3 Provision drugmisdemeanordrugmisdemeanor: Drug misdemeanor is prohibitive for firearm purchase/possession CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryDrugsStatuteHRS § 134-7g Provision dvrodvro: State law automatically prohibits domestic violence-related restraining order (DVRO) subjects from possessing firearms CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteHRS § 134-7 Provision dvrodatingdvrodating: DVROs are automatically prohibiting if the subject is a dating partner of the petitioner CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteHRS § 134-7 Provision dvrosurrenderdvrosurrender: State law requires DVRO subjects to surrender their firearms CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteHRS § 134-7 Provision dvrosurrenderdatingdvrosurrenderdating: The surrender provisions apply if the subject is a dating partner of the petitioner CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteHRS § 134-7 Provision dvrosurrendernoconditionsdvrosurrendernoconditions: No additional finding is required before the firearm surrender provisions apply CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteHRS § 134-7 Provision exparteexparte: Ex parte (temporary) DVRO subjects are automatically prohibited from possessing firearms CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteHRS § 134-7 Provision expartedatingexpartedating: Ex parte DVROs are prohibiting if the petitioner is a dating partner of the DVRO subject CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteHRS § 134-7 Provision expartesurrenderexpartesurrender: State law requires ex parte DVRO subjects to surrender their firearms CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteHRS § 134-7 Provision expartesurrenderdatingexpartesurrenderdating: The ex parte DVRO surrender provisions apply if the subject is a dating partner of the petitioner CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteHRS § 134-7 Provision expartesurrendernoconditionsexpartesurrendernoconditions: No additional finding is required before the ex parte DVRO firearm surrender provisions apply CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteHRS § 134-7 Provision felonyfelony: Felony conviction is prohibitive for firearm purchase/possession CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryFelonyStatuteHRS § 134-7 Provision fingerprintfingerprint: Fingerprinting required at point of purchase for all dealers CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryFingerprintingStatuteHRS § 134-2 Provision immunityimmunity: No law provides blanket immunity to gun manufacturers or prohibits state or local lawsuits against gun manufacturers CategoryImmunitySubcategoryImmunityStatute Provision incidentremovalincidentremoval: State law requires law enforcement to remove firearms from the scene of a domestic violence incident CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryFirearm removalStatuteHRS § 134-7.5 Provision invcommitmentinvcommitment: Involuntary commitment (inpatient) is prohibitive for firearm purchase/possession CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryMental HealthStatuteHRS § 134-7 Provision invoutpatientinvoutpatient: Involuntary commitment (outpatient) is prohibitive for firearm purchase/possession CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryMental HealthStatuteHRS § 134-7 Provision junkgunjunkgun: Ban on junk guns (sometimes called “Saturday night specials”) CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryJunk gunsStatuteHRS § 134-15 Provision mayissuemayissue: “May issue” state CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryPermittingStatuteHRS § 134-9 Provision mcdvmcdv: State law automatically prohibits misdemeanor crime of domestic violence (MCDV) offenders from possessing firearms CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryMisdemeanor crimesStatuteHRS § 134-7 Provision mcdvdatingmcdvdating: MCDV convictions are prohibiting if the victim is a dating partner of the offender CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryMisdemeanor crimesStatuteHRS § 134-7 Provision mcdvremovalallowedmcdvremovalallowed: State law allows law enforcement to remove firearms from MCDV offenders CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryMisdemeanor crimesStatuteHRS § 134-7 Provision mcdvsurrendermcdvsurrender: State law automatically requires MCDV offenders to surrender their firearms CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryMisdemeanor crimesStatuteHRS § 134-7 Provision mcdvsurrenderdatingmcdvsurrenderdating: The surrender provisions apply if the defendant is a dating partner of the victim CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryMisdemeanor crimesStatuteHRS § 134-7 Provision mcdvsurrendernoconditionsmcdvsurrendernoconditions: No additional finding is required before the firearm surrender provisions apply CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryMisdemeanor crimesStatuteHRS § 134-7 Provision nosygnosyg: No stand your ground law CategoryStand your groundSubcategoryStand your groundStatute Provision opencarrylopencarryl: No open carry of long guns is allowed in public places CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategoryOpen carryStatuteHRS § 134-9 Provision opencarrypermithopencarrypermith: No open carry of handguns is allowed in public places unless the person has a concealed carry or handgun carry permit CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategoryOpen carryStatuteHRS § 134-9 Provision opencarrypermitlopencarrypermitl: No open carry of long guns is allowed in public places unless the person has a permit CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategoryOpen carryStatuteHRS § 134-9 Provision permitpermit: A license or permit is required to purchase all firearms CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryPermittingStatuteHRS § 134-2 Provision permitconcealedpermitconcealed: Permit required to carry concealed weapons CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryPermittingStatuteHRS § 134-9 Provision permithpermith: A license or permit is required to purchase handguns CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryPermittingStatuteHRS § 134-2 Provision permitlawpermitlaw: Permit process involves law enforcement CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryPermittingStatuteHRS § 134-2 Provision preemptionpreemption: State law does not preempt local regulation of firearms in any way CategoryPreemptionSubcategoryPreemptionStatute Provision preemptionbroadpreemptionbroad: There is no preemption, narrow preemption, or broad state preemption across multiple areas of regulation, but it is not complete CategoryPreemptionSubcategoryPreemptionStatute Provision preemptionnarrowpreemptionnarrow: There is no state preemption beyond the preemption of one area of regulation, such as firearm registration or concealed carry permitting CategoryPreemptionSubcategoryPreemptionStatute Provision purgepurge: State is not required to purge sales records for at least 60 days after purchase CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryReportingStatuteHRS § 134-3 Provision registrationregistration: Gun owners must register their firearms with the state CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryRegistrationStatuteHRS § 134-3 Provision registrationhregistrationh: Gun owners must register their handguns with the state CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryRegistrationStatuteHRS § 134-3 Provision relinquishmentrelinquishment: People are required to relinquish their firearms after they become prohibited from possessing them CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryReportingStatuteHRS § 134-7.3 Provision reportallreportall: Reporting of sales records to the state required for all private sellers and all licensed dealers for all firearms CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryReportingStatuteHRS § 134-2 Provision reportallhreportallh: Reporting of sales records to the state required for all sellers and all dealers for handgun sales CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryReportingStatuteHRS § 134-2 Provision reportdealerreportdealer: Reporting of sales records to the state required for licensed dealers for all firearm sales CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryReportingStatuteHRS § 134-3 Provision reportdealerhreportdealerh: Reporting of sales records to the state required for licensed dealers for handgun sales CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryReliinquishment of weaponsStatuteHRS § 134-3 Provision showingshowing: Applicants are required to make a heightened showing to obtain a concealed carry permit CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryPermittingStatuteHRS § 134-9 Provision stalkingstalking: A stalking conviction is prohibitive for firearm possession CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryStalkingStatuteHRS § 134-7 Provision statechecksstatechecks: State conducts separate background checks, beyond the federal NICS check, for all firearms CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryBackground checks - state recordsStatuteHRS § 134-2 Provision statecheckshstatechecksh: State conducts separate background checks, beyond the federal NICS check, for handguns CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryBackground checks - state recordsStatuteHRS § 134-2 Provision threedaylimitthreedaylimit: Background checks for gun sales or permits have more than a three-day limit in which they must be completed CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryBackground checks time limitStatuteHRS § 134-2 Provision trainingtraining: Safety training or testing required prior to issuing a firearm license or permit CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategorySafety trainingStatuteHRS § 134-2 Provision universalpermituniversalpermit: Background checks conducted through permit requirement for all firearm sales (or universal background checks) CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryBackground checks through permitsStatuteHRS § 134-2 Provision universalpermituniversalpermit: Background checks conducted through permit requirement for all firearm sales (or universal background checks) CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryBackground checks through permitsStatute Provision universalpermithuniversalpermith: Background checks conducted through permit requirement for all handgun sales (or universal background checks) CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryBackground checks through permitsStatuteHRS § 134-2 Provision universalpermithuniversalpermith: Background checks conducted through permit requirement for all handgun sales (or universal background checks) CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryBackground checks through permitsStatute Provision violentviolent: Firearm possession is prohibited for people with a history of a violent misdemeanor punishable by less than one year of imprisonment CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryViolent MisdemeanorStatuteHRS § 134-7 Provision violenthviolenth: Handgun possession is prohibited for people with a history of a violent misdemeanor punishable by less than one year of imprisonment CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryViolent MisdemeanorStatuteHRS § 134-7 Provision violentpartialviolentpartial: Firearm possession is prohibited for people with a history of a violent misdemeanor punishable by more than one year of imprisonment CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryViolent MisdemeanorStatuteHRS § 134-7 Provision waitingwaiting: Waiting period is required on all firearm purchases from dealers CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryWaiting periodStatuteHRS § 134-2 Provision waitinghwaitingh: Waiting period is required on all handgun purchases from dealers CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryWaiting periodStatuteHRS § 134-2 Show All Provisions Idaho Provision elementaryelementary: No gun carrying on elementary school property, including concealed weapons permittees CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategorySchool zonesStatuteIdaho Statutes Annotated § 18-3302D Illinois Provision ammbackgroundammbackground: Background checks required for ammunition purchase CategoryAmmunition regulationsSubcategoryBackground checksStatute430 ILCS 65/3 Provision ammpermitammpermit: Permit required to purchase ammunition CategoryAmmunition regulationsSubcategoryPermittingStatute430 ILCS 65/1 Provision ammrestrictammrestrict: Sale of ammunition is restricted to all the same categories as firearms CategoryAmmunition regulationsSubcategoryProhibitorsStatute430 ILCS 65/2 Provision backgroundpurgebackgroundpurge: State is not required to purge background check records for at least 60 days CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryBackground check recordsStatute430 ILCS 65/3 Provision cap14cap14: Criminal liability applies to children less than 14 years old CategoryChild access preventionSubcategoryStorageStatute720 ILCS 5/24-9 Provision capusescapuses: Criminal liability for negligent storage of guns if child uses or carries the gun CategoryChild access preventionSubcategoryStorageStatute720 ILCS 5/24-9 Provision ccbackgroundccbackground: Concealed carry permit process requires a background check CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryBackground checksStatute430 ILCS 66/10 Provision ccbackgroundnicsccbackgroundnics: Concealed carry permit background check explicitly requires a check of the NICS database CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryBackground checksStatute430 ILCS 66/10 Provision ccrenewbackgroundccrenewbackground: Concealed carry permit renewal requires a new background check CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryBackground checksStatute430 ILCS 66/50 Provision ccrevokeccrevoke: Authorities are required to revoke concealed carry permits under certain circumstances CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryPermittingStatute430 ILCS 66/70 Provision collegecollege: No gun carrying allowed on college campuses CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategoryCampus carryStatute720 ILCS 5/24-1 Provision collegeconcealedcollegeconcealed: No gun carrying on college campuses, including concealed weapons permittees CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategoryCampus carryStatute430 ILCS 66/65 Provision dangerdanger: Firearm purchase/possession prohibited if person deemed by court to be danger to oneself or others CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryMental HealthStatute430 ILCS 65/1.1 Provision drugmisdemeanordrugmisdemeanor: Drug misdemeanor is prohibitive for firearm purchase/possession CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryDrugsStatute430 ILCS 65/1.1 Provision dvrodvro: State law automatically prohibits domestic violence-related restraining order (DVRO) subjects from possessing firearms CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatute725 ILCS 5/112A Provision dvrodatingdvrodating: DVROs are automatically prohibiting if the subject is a dating partner of the petitioner CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatute725 ILCS 5/112A Provision dvrosurrenderdvrosurrender: State law requires DVRO subjects to surrender their firearms CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatute725 ILCS 5/112A Provision dvrosurrenderdatingdvrosurrenderdating: The surrender provisions apply if the subject is a dating partner of the petitioner CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatute725 ILCS 5/112A Provision dvrosurrendernoconditionsdvrosurrendernoconditions: No additional finding is required before the firearm surrender provisions apply CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatute725 ILCS 5/112A Provision elementaryelementary: No gun carrying on elementary school property, including concealed weapons permittees CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategorySchool zonesStatute430 ILCS 66/65 Provision exparteexparte: Ex parte (temporary) DVRO subjects are automatically prohibited from possessing firearms CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatute725 ILCS 5/112A Provision expartedatingexpartedating: Ex parte DVROs are prohibiting if the petitioner is a dating partner of the DVRO subject CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatute725 ILCS 5/112A Provision expartesurrenderexpartesurrender: State law requires ex parte DVRO subjects to surrender their firearms CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatute725 ILCS 5/112A Provision expartesurrenderdatingexpartesurrenderdating: The ex parte DVRO surrender provisions apply if the subject is a dating partner of the petitioner CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatute725 ILCS 5/112A Provision expartesurrendernoconditionsexpartesurrendernoconditions: No additional finding is required before the ex parte DVRO firearm surrender provisions apply CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatute725 ILCS 5/112A Provision felonyfelony: Felony conviction is prohibitive for firearm purchase/possession CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryFelonyStatute430 ILCS 65/8 Provision gunshowgunshow: Background checks required for all gun show firearm sales at point of purchase CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryGun showsStatute430 ILCS 65/3 Provision gunshowhgunshowh: Background checks required for purchase of handguns at gun shows at point of purchase CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryGun showsStatute430 ILCS 65/3 Provision immunityimmunity: No law provides blanket immunity to gun manufacturers or prohibits state or local lawsuits against gun manufacturers CategoryImmunitySubcategoryImmunityStatute Provision incidentremovalincidentremoval: State law requires law enforcement to remove firearms from the scene of a domestic violence incident CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryFirearm removalStatute725 ILCS 165/1 Provision invcommitmentinvcommitment: Involuntary commitment (inpatient) is prohibitive for firearm purchase/possession CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryMental HealthStatute430 ILCS 65/1.1 Provision invoutpatientinvoutpatient: Involuntary commitment (outpatient) is prohibitive for firearm purchase/possession CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryMental HealthStatute430 ILCS 65/1.1 Provision junkgunjunkgun: Ban on junk guns (sometimes called “Saturday night specials”) CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryJunk gunsStatute720 ILCS 5/24-3 Provision lockdlockd: Safety lock required for handguns sold through dealers CategoryChild access preventionSubcategorySafety locksStatute720 ILCS 5/24-9.5 Provision loststolenloststolen: Mandatory reporting of lost and stolen guns by firearm owners CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryTheft reportingStatute720 ILCS 5/24-4.1 Provision mcdvmcdv: State law automatically prohibits misdemeanor crime of domestic violence (MCDV) offenders from possessing firearms CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryMisdemeanor crimesStatute430 ILCS 65/8 Provision mcdvdatingmcdvdating: MCDV convictions are prohibiting if the victim is a dating partner of the offender CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryMisdemeanor crimesStatute725 ILCS 5/112A-3 Provision mcdvsurrendermcdvsurrender: State law automatically requires MCDV offenders to surrender their firearms CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryMisdemeanor crimesStatute430 ILCS 65/8 Provision mcdvsurrenderdatingmcdvsurrenderdating: The surrender provisions apply if the defendant is a dating partner of the victim CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryMisdemeanor crimesStatute430 ILCS 65/8 Provision mentalhealthmentalhealth: Required background checks include an explicit requirement for search of state mental health records CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryBackground checks - mental health recordsStatute430 ILCS 65/3.1 Provision nosygnosyg: No stand your ground law CategoryStand your groundSubcategoryStand your groundStatute Provision opencarrylopencarryl: No open carry of long guns is allowed in public places CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategoryOpen carryStatute720 ILCS 5/24-1 Provision opencarrypermithopencarrypermith: No open carry of handguns is allowed in public places unless the person has a concealed carry or handgun carry permit CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategoryOpen carryStatute720 ILCS 5/24-1 Provision opencarrypermitlopencarrypermitl: No open carry of long guns is allowed in public places unless the person has a permit CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategoryOpen carryStatute720 ILCS 5/24-1 Provision permitpermit: A license or permit is required to purchase all firearms CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryPermittingStatute430 ILCS 65/1 Provision permitconcealedpermitconcealed: Permit required to carry concealed weapons CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryPermittingStatute430 ILCS 66/10 Provision permithpermith: A license or permit is required to purchase handguns CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryPermittingStatute430 ILCS 65/1 Provision permitlawpermitlaw: Permit process involves law enforcement CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryPermittingStatute430 ILCS 65/1.1 Provision preemptionbroadpreemptionbroad: There is no preemption, narrow preemption, or broad state preemption across multiple areas of regulation, but it is not complete CategoryPreemptionSubcategoryPreemptionStatute Provision recordsallrecordsall: Record keeping and retention required for all private sellers and all licensed dealers for all firearms CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryRecordkeepingStatute430 ILCS 65/3 Provision recordsallhrecordsallh: Record keeping and retention required for all sellers and all dealers for handgun sales CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryRecordkeepingStatute430 ILCS 65/3 Provision recordsdealerrecordsdealer: Record keeping and retention required for licensed dealers for all firearm sales CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryRecordkeepingStatute430 ILCS 65/3 Provision recordsdealerhrecordsdealerh: Record keeping and retention required for licensed dealers for handgun sales CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryRecordkeepingStatute430 ILCS 65/3 Provision relinquishmentrelinquishment: People are required to relinquish their firearms after they become prohibited from possessing them CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryReportingStatute430 ILCS 65/9.5 Provision stalkingstalking: A stalking conviction is prohibitive for firearm possession CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryStalkingStatute740 ILCS 21/80 Provision statechecksstatechecks: State conducts separate background checks, beyond the federal NICS check, for all firearms CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryBackground checks - state recordsStatute430 ILCS 65/3.1 Provision statecheckshstatechecksh: State conducts separate background checks, beyond the federal NICS check, for handguns CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryBackground checks - state recordsStatute430 ILCS 65/3.1 Provision threedaylimitthreedaylimit: Background checks for gun sales or permits have more than a three-day limit in which they must be completed CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryBackground checks time limitStatute430 ILCS 65/3 Provision traffickingprohibitedtraffickingprohibited: No person may purchase a firearm with the intent to resell to a person who is prohibited from buying or possessing a firearm CategoryGun traffickingSubcategoryGun traffickingStatute720 ILCS 5/24-3.5 Provision traffickingprohibitedhtraffickingprohibitedh: No person may purchase a handgun with the intent to resell to a person who is prohibited from buying or possessing a firearm CategoryGun traffickingSubcategoryGun traffickingStatute720 ILCS 5/24-3.5 Provision universalpermituniversalpermit: Background checks conducted through permit requirement for all firearm sales (or universal background checks) CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryBackground checks through permitsStatute430 ILCS 65/3 Provision universalpermithuniversalpermith: Background checks conducted through permit requirement for all handgun sales (or universal background checks) CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryBackground checks through permitsStatute430 ILCS 65/3 Provision violentpartialviolentpartial: Firearm possession is prohibited for people with a history of a violent misdemeanor punishable by more than one year of imprisonment CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryViolent MisdemeanorStatute430 ILCS 65/14 Provision waitingwaiting: Waiting period is required on all firearm purchases from dealers CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryWaiting periodStatute720 ILCS 5/24-3 Provision waitinghwaitingh: Waiting period is required on all handgun purchases from dealers CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryWaiting periodStatute720 ILCS 5/24-3 Show All Provisions Indiana Provision ccbackgroundccbackground: Concealed carry permit process requires a background check CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryBackground checksStatuteIC 35-47-2-1 Provision ccrenewbackgroundccrenewbackground: Concealed carry permit renewal requires a new background check CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryBackground checksStatuteIC 35-47-2-1 Provision ccrevokeccrevoke: Authorities are required to revoke concealed carry permits under certain circumstances CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryPermittingStatuteIC 35-47-2-1 Provision dealerhdealerh: State dealer license required for handgun sales CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryLicensingStatuteIC 35-47-2-14 Provision elementaryelementary: No gun carrying on elementary school property, including concealed weapons permittees CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategorySchool zonesStatuteIC 35-47-9-2 Provision gvrolawenforcementgvrolawenforcement: The law allows a law enforcement officer to initiate a procedure to confiscate firearms from any person who is deemed by a judge to represent a threat to themselves or others CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategoryGun violence restraining ordersStatuteIC 35-47-14-1 Provision mcdvmcdv: State law automatically prohibits misdemeanor crime of domestic violence (MCDV) offenders from possessing firearms CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryMisdemeanor crimesStatuteIC 35-47-2-1 Provision mcdvdatingmcdvdating: MCDV convictions are prohibiting if the victim is a dating partner of the offender CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryMisdemeanor crimesStatuteIC 35-47-2-1 Provision opencarrypermithopencarrypermith: No open carry of handguns is allowed in public places unless the person has a concealed carry or handgun carry permit CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategoryOpen carryStatuteIC 35-47-2-1 Provision permitconcealedpermitconcealed: Permit required to carry concealed weapons CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryPermittingStatuteIC 35-47-2-1 Provision stalkingstalking: A stalking conviction is prohibitive for firearm possession CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryStalkingStatuteIC 34-6-2-34.5 Provision traffickingprohibitedhtraffickingprohibitedh: No person may purchase a handgun with the intent to resell to a person who is prohibited from buying or possessing a firearm CategoryGun traffickingSubcategoryGun traffickingStatuteIC 35-47-2-7 Show All Provisions Iowa Provision age18longgunsaleage18longgunsale: Purchase of long guns from licensed dealers and private sellers restricted to age 18 and older CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryAge restrictionsStatuteI.C.A. § 724.22 Provision age21handgunpossessage21handgunpossess: No possession of handguns until age 21 CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategoryAge restrictionsStatuteI.C.A. § 724.22 Provision age21handgunsaleage21handgunsale: Purchase of handguns from licensed dealers and private sellers restricted to age 21 and older CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryAge restrictionsStatuteI.C.A. § 724.22 Provision amm18amm18: Ammunition sales not allowed to persons under age 18 for any type of ammunition (all firearms) CategoryAmmunition regulationsSubcategoryAge restrictionsStatuteI.C.A. § 724.22 Provision amm21hamm21h: Ammunition sales not allowed to persons under age 21 for handguns CategoryAmmunition regulationsSubcategoryAge restrictionsStatuteI.C.A. § 724.22 Provision backgroundpurgebackgroundpurge: State is not required to purge background check records for at least 60 days CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryBackground check recordsStatuteI.C.A. § 724.15 Provision cap14cap14: Criminal liability applies to children less than 14 years old CategoryChild access preventionSubcategoryStorageStatuteI.C.A. § 724.22 Provision capusescapuses: Criminal liability for negligent storage of guns if child uses or carries the gun CategoryChild access preventionSubcategoryStorageStatuteI.C.A. § 724.22 Provision ccbackgroundccbackground: Concealed carry permit process requires a background check CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryBackground checksStatuteI.C.A. § 724.4 Provision ccbackgroundnicsccbackgroundnics: Concealed carry permit background check explicitly requires a check of the NICS database CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryBackground checksStatuteI.C.A. § 724.4 Provision ccrenewbackgroundccrenewbackground: Concealed carry permit renewal requires a new background check CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryBackground checksStatuteI.C.A. § 724.4 Provision ccrevokeccrevoke: Authorities are required to revoke concealed carry permits under certain circumstances CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryPermittingStatuteI.C.A. § 724.4 Provision dvrodvro: State law automatically prohibits domestic violence-related restraining order (DVRO) subjects from possessing firearms CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteI.C.A. § 724.26 Provision dvrosurrenderdvrosurrender: State law requires DVRO subjects to surrender their firearms CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteI.C.A. § 724.26 Provision elementaryelementary: No gun carrying on elementary school property, including concealed weapons permittees CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategorySchool zonesStatuteI.C.A. § 724.4B Provision felonyfelony: Felony conviction is prohibitive for firearm purchase/possession CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryFelonyStatuteI.C.A. § 724.26 Provision immunityimmunity: No law provides blanket immunity to gun manufacturers or prohibits state or local lawsuits against gun manufacturers CategoryImmunitySubcategoryImmunityStatute Provision mcdvmcdv: State law automatically prohibits misdemeanor crime of domestic violence (MCDV) offenders from possessing firearms CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryMisdemeanor crimesStatuteI.C.A. § 724.26 Provision mcdvsurrendermcdvsurrender: State law automatically requires MCDV offenders to surrender their firearms CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryMisdemeanor crimesStatuteI.C.A. § 724.26 Provision permitconcealedpermitconcealed: Permit required to carry concealed weapons CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryPermittingStatuteI.C.A. § 724.4 Provision permithpermith: A license or permit is required to purchase handguns CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryPermittingStatuteI.C.A. § 724.15 Provision permitlawpermitlaw: Permit process involves law enforcement CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryPermittingStatuteI.C.A. § 724.15 Provision statecheckshstatechecksh: State conducts separate background checks, beyond the federal NICS check, for handguns CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryBackground checks - state recordsStatuteI.C.A. § 724.17 Provision universalpermithuniversalpermith: Background checks conducted through permit requirement for all handgun sales (or universal background checks) CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryBackground checks through permitsStatuteI.C.A. § 724.15 Show All Provisions Kansas Provision alctreatmentalctreatment: Recent treatment for alcohol-related reasons is prohibitive for firearm purchase/possession CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryAlcoholStatuteK.S.A. 21-6301 Provision dangerdanger: Firearm purchase/possession prohibited if person deemed by court to be danger to oneself or others CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryMental HealthStatuteK.S.A. 21-6301 Provision felonyfelony: Felony conviction is prohibitive for firearm purchase/possession CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryFelonyStatuteK.S.A. 21-6304 Provision invcommitmentinvcommitment: Involuntary commitment (inpatient) is prohibitive for firearm purchase/possession CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryMental HealthStatuteK.S.A. 21-6301 Show All Provisions Kentucky Provision ccbackgroundccbackground: Concealed carry permit process requires a background check CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryBackground checksStatuteKRS § 237.110 Provision ccbackgroundnicsccbackgroundnics: Concealed carry permit background check explicitly requires a check of the NICS database CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryBackground checksStatuteKRS § 237.110 Provision ccrenewbackgroundccrenewbackground: Concealed carry permit renewal requires a new background check CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryBackground checksStatuteKRS § 237.110 Provision ccrevokeccrevoke: Authorities are required to revoke concealed carry permits under certain circumstances CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryPermittingStatuteKRS § 237.110 Provision elementaryelementary: No gun carrying on elementary school property, including concealed weapons permittees CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategorySchool zonesStatuteKRS § 527.070 Provision felonyfelony: Felony conviction is prohibitive for firearm purchase/possession CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryFelonyStatuteKRS § 237.070 Provision permitconcealedpermitconcealed: Permit required to carry concealed weapons CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryPermittingStatuteKRS § 237.110 Show All Provisions Louisiana Provision age18longgunsaleage18longgunsale: Purchase of long guns from licensed dealers and private sellers restricted to age 18 and older CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryAge restrictionsStatuteLSA-R.S. 14:91 Provision ccbackgroundccbackground: Concealed carry permit process requires a background check CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryBackground checksStatuteLSA-R.S. 40:1379.3 Provision ccbackgroundnicsccbackgroundnics: Concealed carry permit background check explicitly requires a check of the NICS database CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryBackground checksStatuteLSA-R.S. 40:1379.3 Provision ccrenewbackgroundccrenewbackground: Concealed carry permit renewal requires a new background check CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryBackground checksStatuteLSA-R.S. 40:1379.3 Provision ccrevokeccrevoke: Authorities are required to revoke concealed carry permits under certain circumstances CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryPermittingStatuteLSA-R.S. 40:1379.3 Provision collegecollege: No gun carrying allowed on college campuses CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategoryCampus carryStatuteLSA-R.S. 14:95.2 Provision collegeconcealedcollegeconcealed: No gun carrying on college campuses, including concealed weapons permittees CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategoryCampus carryStatuteLSA-R.S. 40:1379.3 Provision dvrodvro: State law automatically prohibits domestic violence-related restraining order (DVRO) subjects from possessing firearms CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteLSA-R.S. 46:2136.3 Provision dvrodatingdvrodating: DVROs are automatically prohibiting if the subject is a dating partner of the petitioner CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteLSA-R.S. 46:2136.3 Provision elementaryelementary: No gun carrying on elementary school property, including concealed weapons permittees CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategorySchool zonesStatuteLSA-R.S. 14:95.2 Provision mcdvmcdv: State law automatically prohibits misdemeanor crime of domestic violence (MCDV) offenders from possessing firearms CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryMisdemeanor crimesStatuteLSA-R.S. 14:95.10 Provision mcdvdatingmcdvdating: MCDV convictions are prohibiting if the victim is a dating partner of the offender CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryMisdemeanor crimesStatuteLSA-R.S. 14:34.9 Provision permitconcealedpermitconcealed: Permit required to carry concealed weapons CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryPermittingStatuteLSA-R.S. 40:1379.3 Show All Provisions Maine Provision dangerdanger: Firearm purchase/possession prohibited if person deemed by court to be danger to oneself or others CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryMental HealthStatute15 M.R.S.A. § 393 Provision dvrodvro: State law automatically prohibits domestic violence-related restraining order (DVRO) subjects from possessing firearms CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatute15 M.R.S.A. § 393 Provision elementaryelementary: No gun carrying on elementary school property, including concealed weapons permittees CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategorySchool zonesStatute20-A M.R.S.A. § 6552 Provision felonyfelony: Felony conviction is prohibitive for firearm purchase/possession CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryFelonyStatute15 M.R.S.A. § 393 Provision invcommitmentinvcommitment: Involuntary commitment (inpatient) is prohibitive for firearm purchase/possession CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryMental HealthStatute15 M.R.S.A. § 393 Provision mcdvmcdv: State law automatically prohibits misdemeanor crime of domestic violence (MCDV) offenders from possessing firearms CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryMisdemeanor crimesStatute15 M.R.S.A. § 393 Provision mcdvdatingmcdvdating: MCDV convictions are prohibiting if the victim is a dating partner of the offender CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryMisdemeanor crimesStatute15 M.R.S.A. § 393 Provision nosygnosyg: No stand your ground law CategoryStand your groundSubcategoryStand your groundStatute Provision recordsdealerrecordsdealer: Record keeping and retention required for licensed dealers for all firearm sales CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryRecordkeepingStatute15 M.R.S.A. § 455 Provision recordsdealerhrecordsdealerh: Record keeping and retention required for licensed dealers for handgun sales CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryRecordkeepingStatute15 M.R.S.A. § 455 Provision violentpartialviolentpartial: Firearm possession is prohibited for people with a history of a violent misdemeanor punishable by more than one year of imprisonment CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryViolent MisdemeanorStatute15 M.R.S.A. § 393 Show All Provisions Maryland Provision age18longgunsaleage18longgunsale: Purchase of long guns from licensed dealers and private sellers restricted to age 18 and older CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryAge restrictionsStatuteMD Code, Public Safety, § 5-134 Provision age21handgunpossessage21handgunpossess: No possession of handguns until age 21 CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategoryAge restrictionsStatuteMD Code, Public Safety, § 5-133 Provision age21handgunsaleage21handgunsale: Purchase of handguns from licensed dealers and private sellers restricted to age 21 and older CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryAge restrictionsStatuteMD Code, Public Safety, § 5-134 Provision amm18amm18: Ammunition sales not allowed to persons under age 18 for any type of ammunition (all firearms) CategoryAmmunition regulationsSubcategoryAge restrictionsStatuteMD Code, Public Safety, § 5-134 Provision amm21hamm21h: Ammunition sales not allowed to persons under age 21 for handguns CategoryAmmunition regulationsSubcategoryAge restrictionsStatuteMD Code, Public Safety, § 5-134 Provision ammrestrictammrestrict: Sale of ammunition is restricted to all the same categories as firearms CategoryAmmunition regulationsSubcategoryProhibitorsStatuteMD Code, Public Safety, § 5-133.1 Provision assaultassault: Assault weapons sales ban beyond just assault pistols CategoryAssault weapons and large-capacity magazinesSubcategoryAssault weapons banStatuteMD Code, Public Safety, § 5-101 Provision assaultlistassaultlist: Assault weapons included in a list of banned weapons CategoryAssault weapons and large-capacity magazinesSubcategoryAssault weapons banStatuteMD Code, Public Safety, § 5-101 Provision assaulttransferassaulttransfer: Transfer of grandfathered weapons is prohibited CategoryAssault weapons and large-capacity magazinesSubcategoryAssault weapons banStatuteMD Code, Criminal Law, § 4-303 Provision backgroundpurgebackgroundpurge: State is not required to purge background check records for at least 60 days CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryBackground check recordsStatuteMD Code, Public Safety, § 5-120 Provision cap14cap14: Criminal liability applies to children less than 14 years old CategoryChild access preventionSubcategoryStorageStatuteMd. Code Ann., Crim. Law § 4-104 Provision cap16cap16: Criminal liability applies to children less than 16 years old CategoryChild access preventionSubcategoryStorageStatuteMd. Code Ann., Crim. Law § 4-104 Provision capaccesscapaccess: Criminal liability for negligent storage of guns if child gains access CategoryChild access preventionSubcategoryStorageStatuteMd. Code Ann., Crim. Law § 4-104 Provision capliabilitycapliability: Criminal liability for negligent storage of guns, regardless of whether child actually gains access CategoryChild access preventionSubcategoryStorageStatuteMd. Code Ann., Crim. Law § 4-104 Provision capunloadedcapunloaded: Criminal liability for negligent storage applies regardless of whether gun is loaded or unloaded CategoryChild access preventionSubcategoryStorageStatuteMd. Code Ann., Crim. Law § 4-104 Provision capusescapuses: Criminal liability for negligent storage of guns if child uses or carries the gun CategoryChild access preventionSubcategoryStorageStatuteMd. Code Ann., Crim. Law § 4-104 Provision ccbackgroundccbackground: Concealed carry permit process requires a background check CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryBackground checksStatuteMD Code, Public Safety, § 5-306 Provision ccrenewbackgroundccrenewbackground: Concealed carry permit renewal requires a new background check CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryBackground checksStatuteMD Code, Public Safety, § 5-309 Provision dangerdanger: Firearm purchase/possession prohibited if person deemed by court to be danger to oneself or others CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryMental HealthStatuteMD Code, Public Safety, § 5-101 Provision dealerhdealerh: State dealer license required for handgun sales CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryLicensingStatuteMD Code, Public Safety, § 5-106 Provision defactoreghdefactoregh: De facto registration of handguns is in place because of a recordkeeping requirement for all handgun sales CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryRegistrationStatuteMD Code, Public Safety, § 5-117.1 Provision drugmisdemeanordrugmisdemeanor: Drug misdemeanor is prohibitive for firearm purchase/possession CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryDrugsStatuteMD Code, Public Safety, § 5-133 Provision dvrodvro: State law automatically prohibits domestic violence-related restraining order (DVRO) subjects from possessing firearms CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteMD Code, Public Safety, § 5-133 Provision dvrodatingdvrodating: DVROs are automatically prohibiting if the subject is a dating partner of the petitioner CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteMD Code, Public Safety, § 5-133 Provision dvrosurrenderdvrosurrender: State law requires DVRO subjects to surrender their firearms CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteMD Code, Family Law, § 4-506.1 Provision dvrosurrenderdatingdvrosurrenderdating: The surrender provisions apply if the subject is a dating partner of the petitioner CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteMD Code, Family Law, § 4-506.1 Provision dvrosurrendernoconditionsdvrosurrendernoconditions: No additional finding is required before the firearm surrender provisions apply CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteMD Code, Family Law, § 4-506 Provision elementaryelementary: No gun carrying on elementary school property, including concealed weapons permittees CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategorySchool zonesStatuteMD Code, Criminal Law, § 4-102 Provision felonyfelony: Felony conviction is prohibitive for firearm purchase/possession CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryFelonyStatuteMD Code, Public Safety, § 5-133 Provision fingerprintfingerprint: Fingerprinting required at point of purchase for all dealers CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryFingerprintingStatuteMD Code, Public Safety, § 5-117.1 Provision gunshowhgunshowh: Background checks required for purchase of handguns at gun shows at point of purchase CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryGun showsStatuteMD Code, Public Safety, § 5-130 Provision immunityimmunity: No law provides blanket immunity to gun manufacturers or prohibits state or local lawsuits against gun manufacturers CategoryImmunitySubcategoryImmunityStatute Provision invcommitmentinvcommitment: Involuntary commitment (inpatient) is prohibitive for firearm purchase/possession CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryMental HealthStatuteMD Code, Public Safety, § 5-133 Provision junkgunjunkgun: Ban on junk guns (sometimes called “Saturday night specials”) CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryJunk gunsStatuteMD Code, Public Safety, § 5-406 Provision lockdlockd: Safety lock required for handguns sold through dealers CategoryChild access preventionSubcategorySafety locksStatuteMd. Code Ann., Pub. Safety § 5-132 Provision magazinemagazine: Ban on large capacity magazines beyond just ammunition for pistols CategoryAssault weapons and large-capacity magazinesSubcategoryLarge capacity magazine banStatuteMd. Code Ann., Crim. Law § 4-305 Provision mayissuemayissue: “May issue” state CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryPermittingStatuteMD Code, Public Safety, § 5-306 Provision mcdvmcdv: State law automatically prohibits misdemeanor crime of domestic violence (MCDV) offenders from possessing firearms CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryMisdemeanor crimesStatuteMD Code, Public Safety, § 5-133 Provision mcdvdatingmcdvdating: MCDV convictions are prohibiting if the victim is a dating partner of the offender CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryMisdemeanor crimesStatuteMD Code, Public Safety, § 5-133 Provision nosygnosyg: No stand your ground law CategoryStand your groundSubcategoryStand your groundStatute Provision onepermonthonepermonth: One handgun per month with no or limited exceptions CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryBulk purchase limitStatuteMD Code, Public Safety, § 5-128 Provision opencarrypermithopencarrypermith: No open carry of handguns is allowed in public places unless the person has a concealed carry or handgun carry permit CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategoryOpen carryStatuteMD Ann. Code 1957, Article 27, 36B Provision permitconcealedpermitconcealed: Permit required to carry concealed weapons CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryPermittingStatuteMD Code, Criminal Law, § 4-203 Provision permithpermith: A license or permit is required to purchase handguns CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryPermittingStatuteMD Code, Public Safety, § 5-117.1 Provision permitlawpermitlaw: Permit process involves law enforcement CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryPermittingStatuteMD Code, Public Safety, § 5-117.1 Provision personalizedpersonalized: State has a law that requires review of personalized gun technology CategoryGun traffickingSubcategoryPersonalized gun technologyStatuteMD Code, Public Safety, § 5-132 Provision purgepurge: State is not required to purge sales records for at least 60 days after purchase CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryReportingStatuteMD Code, Public Safety, § 5-120 Provision recordsallhrecordsallh: Record keeping and retention required for all sellers and all dealers for handgun sales CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryRecordkeepingStatuteMD Code, Public Safety, § 5-145 Provision recordsdealerhrecordsdealerh: Record keeping and retention required for licensed dealers for handgun sales CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryRecordkeepingStatuteMD Code, Public Safety, § 5-145 Provision reportallhreportallh: Reporting of sales records to the state required for all sellers and all dealers for handgun sales CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryReportingStatuteMD Code, Public Safety, § 5-120 Provision reportdealerhreportdealerh: Reporting of sales records to the state required for licensed dealers for handgun sales CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryReliinquishment of weaponsStatuteMD Code, Public Safety, § 5-120 Provision showingshowing: Applicants are required to make a heightened showing to obtain a concealed carry permit CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryPermittingStatuteMD Code, Public Safety, § 5-306 Provision stalkingstalking: A stalking conviction is prohibitive for firearm possession CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryStalkingStatuteMD Code, Public Safety, § 5-134 Provision statecheckshstatechecksh: State conducts separate background checks, beyond the federal NICS check, for handguns CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryBackground checks - state recordsStatuteMD Code, Public Safety, § 5-117.1 Provision strawpurchasehstrawpurchaseh: No person may purchase a handgun on behalf of another person CategoryGun traffickingSubcategoryStraw purchaseStatuteMD Code, Public Safety, § 5-136 Provision tenroundlimittenroundlimit: Ban includes a 10-round limit (not a 15 or higher round limit) CategoryAssault weapons and large-capacity magazinesSubcategoryLarge capacity magazine banStatuteMd. Code Ann., Crim. Law § 4-305 Provision threedaylimitthreedaylimit: Background checks for gun sales or permits have more than a three-day limit in which they must be completed CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryBackground checks time limitStatuteMD Code, Public Safety, § 5-117.1 Provision trainingtraining: Safety training or testing required prior to issuing a firearm license or permit CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategorySafety trainingStatuteMD Code, Public Safety, § 5-117.1 Provision universalhuniversalh: Universal background check required at point of transfer for handguns CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryUniversal background checksStatuteMD Code, Public Safety, § 5-118 Provision universalpermithuniversalpermith: Background checks conducted through permit requirement for all handgun sales (or universal background checks) CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryBackground checks through permitsStatuteMd. Code Ann., Pub. Safety §§ 5-117 Provision violentviolent: Firearm possession is prohibited for people with a history of a violent misdemeanor punishable by less than one year of imprisonment CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryViolent MisdemeanorStatuteMD Code, Public Safety, § 5-133 Provision violenthviolenth: Handgun possession is prohibited for people with a history of a violent misdemeanor punishable by less than one year of imprisonment CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryViolent MisdemeanorStatuteMD Code, Public Safety, § 5-133 Provision violentpartialviolentpartial: Firearm possession is prohibited for people with a history of a violent misdemeanor punishable by more than one year of imprisonment CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryViolent MisdemeanorStatuteMD Code, Public Safety, § 5-133 Provision waitinghwaitingh: Waiting period is required on all handgun purchases from dealers CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryWaiting periodStatuteMD Code, Public Safety, § 5-123 Show All Provisions Massachusetts Provision age18longgunpossessage18longgunpossess: No possession of long guns until age 18 CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategoryAge restrictionsStatuteM.G.L.A. 140 § 131E Provision age18longgunsaleage18longgunsale: Purchase of long guns from licensed dealers and private sellers restricted to age 18 and older CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryAge restrictionsStatuteM.G.L.A. 140 § 131E Provision age21handgunpossessage21handgunpossess: No possession of handguns until age 21 CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategoryAge restrictionsStatuteM.G.L.A. 140 § 131E Provision age21handgunsaleage21handgunsale: Purchase of handguns from licensed dealers and private sellers restricted to age 21 and older CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryAge restrictionsStatuteM.G.L.A. 140 § 131E Provision age21longgunpossessage21longgunpossess: No possession of long guns until age 21 CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategoryAge restrictionsStatuteM.G.L.A. 140 § 131E Provision alctreatmentalctreatment: Recent treatment for alcohol-related reasons is prohibitive for firearm purchase/possession CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryAlcoholStatuteM.G.L.A. 140 § 129B Provision amm18amm18: Ammunition sales not allowed to persons under age 18 for any type of ammunition (all firearms) CategoryAmmunition regulationsSubcategoryAge restrictionsStatuteM.G.L.A. 140 § 131E Provision amm21hamm21h: Ammunition sales not allowed to persons under age 21 for handguns CategoryAmmunition regulationsSubcategoryAge restrictionsStatuteM.G.L.A. 140 § 131E Provision ammbackgroundammbackground: Background checks required for ammunition purchase CategoryAmmunition regulationsSubcategoryBackground checksStatuteM.G.L.A. 140 § 129C Provision ammlicenseammlicense: Vendor license required to sell ammunition CategoryAmmunition regulationsSubcategoryLicensingStatuteM.G.L.A. 140 § 131 Provision ammpermitammpermit: Permit required to purchase ammunition CategoryAmmunition regulationsSubcategoryPermittingStatuteM.G.L.A. 140 § 123 Provision ammrestrictammrestrict: Sale of ammunition is restricted to all the same categories as firearms CategoryAmmunition regulationsSubcategoryProhibitorsStatuteM.G.L.A. 140 § 123 Provision assaultassault: Assault weapons sales ban beyond just assault pistols CategoryAssault weapons and large-capacity magazinesSubcategoryAssault weapons banStatuteM.G.L.A. 140 § 123 Provision assaultlistassaultlist: Assault weapons included in a list of banned weapons CategoryAssault weapons and large-capacity magazinesSubcategoryAssault weapons banStatuteM.G.L.A. 140 § 121 Provision backgroundpurgebackgroundpurge: State is not required to purge background check records for at least 60 days CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryBackground check recordsStatuteM.G.L.A. 140 § 129B Provision cap14cap14: Criminal liability applies to children less than 14 years old CategoryChild access preventionSubcategoryStorageStatuteM.G.L.A. 140 § 131L Provision cap16cap16: Criminal liability applies to children less than 16 years old CategoryChild access preventionSubcategoryStorageStatuteM.G.L.A. 140 § 131L Provision cap18cap18: Criminal liability applies to children less than 18 years old CategoryChild access preventionSubcategoryStorageStatuteM.G.L.A. 140 § 131L Provision capaccesscapaccess: Criminal liability for negligent storage of guns if child gains access CategoryChild access preventionSubcategoryStorageStatuteM.G.L.A. 140 § 131L Provision capliabilitycapliability: Criminal liability for negligent storage of guns, regardless of whether child actually gains access CategoryChild access preventionSubcategoryStorageStatuteM.G.L.A. 140 § 131L Provision capunloadedcapunloaded: Criminal liability for negligent storage applies regardless of whether gun is loaded or unloaded CategoryChild access preventionSubcategoryStorageStatuteM.G.L.A. 140 § 131L Provision capusescapuses: Criminal liability for negligent storage of guns if child uses or carries the gun CategoryChild access preventionSubcategoryStorageStatuteM.G.L.A. 140 § 131L Provision ccbackgroundccbackground: Concealed carry permit process requires a background check CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryBackground checksStatuteMass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 131 Provision ccrenewbackgroundccrenewbackground: Concealed carry permit renewal requires a new background check CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryBackground checksStatuteMass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 131 Provision ccrevokeccrevoke: Authorities are required to revoke concealed carry permits under certain circumstances CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryPermittingStatuteMass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 131 Provision collegecollege: No gun carrying allowed on college campuses CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategoryCampus carryStatuteM.G.L.A. 269 § 10 Provision collegeconcealedcollegeconcealed: No gun carrying on college campuses, including concealed weapons permittees CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategoryCampus carryStatuteM.G.L.A. 269 § 10 Provision dangerdanger: Firearm purchase/possession prohibited if person deemed by court to be danger to oneself or others CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryMental HealthStatuteM.G.L.A. 140 § 129B Provision dealerdealer: State dealer license required for sale of all firearms CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryLicensingStatuteM.G.L.A. 140 § 122 Provision dealerhdealerh: State dealer license required for handgun sales CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryLicensingStatuteM.G.L.A. 140 § 122 Provision defactoregdefactoreg: De facto registration of firearms is in place because of a recordkeeping requirement for all gun sales CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryRegistrationStatuteM.G.L.A. 140 § 123 Provision defactoreghdefactoregh: De facto registration of handguns is in place because of a recordkeeping requirement for all handgun sales CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryRegistrationStatuteM.G.L.A. 140 § 123 Provision drugmisdemeanordrugmisdemeanor: Drug misdemeanor is prohibitive for firearm purchase/possession CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryDrugsStatuteM.G.L.A. 140 § 129B Provision dvrodvro: State law automatically prohibits domestic violence-related restraining order (DVRO) subjects from possessing firearms CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteM.G.L.A. 209A § 3B Provision dvrodatingdvrodating: DVROs are automatically prohibiting if the subject is a dating partner of the petitioner CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteM.G.L.A. 209A § 3B Provision dvroremovaldvroremoval: State law requires law enforcement officers to remove firearms from DVRO offenders automatically prohibited from possessing firearms CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteM.G.L.A. 209A § 3B Provision dvrosurrenderdvrosurrender: State law requires DVRO subjects to surrender their firearms CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteM.G.L.A. 209A § 3B Provision dvrosurrenderdatingdvrosurrenderdating: The surrender provisions apply if the subject is a dating partner of the petitioner CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteM.G.L.A. 209A § 3B Provision dvrosurrendernoconditionsdvrosurrendernoconditions: No additional finding is required before the firearm surrender provisions apply CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteM.G.L.A. 209A § 3B Provision elementaryelementary: No gun carrying on elementary school property, including concealed weapons permittees CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategorySchool zonesStatuteM.G.L.A. 269 § 10 Provision exparteexparte: Ex parte (temporary) DVRO subjects are automatically prohibited from possessing firearms CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteM.G.L.A. 209A § 3B Provision expartedatingexpartedating: Ex parte DVROs are prohibiting if the petitioner is a dating partner of the DVRO subject CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteM.G.L.A. 209A § 3B Provision expartesurrenderexpartesurrender: State law requires ex parte DVRO subjects to surrender their firearms CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteM.G.L.A. 209A § 3B Provision expartesurrenderdatingexpartesurrenderdating: The ex parte DVRO surrender provisions apply if the subject is a dating partner of the petitioner CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteM.G.L.A. 209A § 3B Provision expartesurrendernoconditionsexpartesurrendernoconditions: No additional finding is required before the ex parte DVRO firearm surrender provisions apply CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteM.G.L.A. 209A § 3B Provision felonyfelony: Felony conviction is prohibitive for firearm purchase/possession CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryFelonyStatuteM.G.L.A. 140 § 129B Provision fingerprintfingerprint: Fingerprinting required at point of purchase for all dealers CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryFingerprintingStatuteM.G.L.A. 140 § 131 Provision immunityimmunity: No law provides blanket immunity to gun manufacturers or prohibits state or local lawsuits against gun manufacturers CategoryImmunitySubcategoryImmunityStatute Provision inspectioninspection: Mandatory police inspections CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryInspectionsStatuteM.G.L.A. 140 § 123 Provision invcommitmentinvcommitment: Involuntary commitment (inpatient) is prohibitive for firearm purchase/possession CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryMental HealthStatuteM.G.L.A. 140 § 129B Provision invoutpatientinvoutpatient: Involuntary commitment (outpatient) is prohibitive for firearm purchase/possession CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryMental HealthStatuteM.G.L.A. 140 § 129B Provision junkgunjunkgun: Ban on junk guns (sometimes called “Saturday night specials”) CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryJunk gunsStatuteM.G.L.A. 140 § 123 Provision lockdlockd: Safety lock required for handguns sold through dealers CategoryChild access preventionSubcategorySafety locksStatuteM.G.L.A. 140 § 131K Provision lockedlocked: All firearms must be kept locked, all the time CategoryChild access preventionSubcategoryStorageStatuteM.G.L.A. 140 § 131K Provision lockplockp: Safety lock required for handguns sold through private sellers CategoryChild access preventionSubcategorySafety locksStatuteM.G.L.A. 140 § 131K Provision lockstandardslockstandards: Required locks must meet specified standards and/or must be approved CategoryChild access preventionSubcategorySafety locksStatuteM.G.L.A. 140 § 131K Provision loststolenloststolen: Mandatory reporting of lost and stolen guns by firearm owners CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryTheft reportingStatuteM.G.L.A. 140 § 131 Provision magazinemagazine: Ban on large capacity magazines beyond just ammunition for pistols CategoryAssault weapons and large-capacity magazinesSubcategoryLarge capacity magazine banStatuteM.G.L.A. 140 § 121 Provision mayissuemayissue: “May issue” state CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryPermittingStatuteM.G.L.A. 140 § 131 Provision mcdvmcdv: State law automatically prohibits misdemeanor crime of domestic violence (MCDV) offenders from possessing firearms CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryMisdemeanor crimesStatuteM.G.L.A. 140 § 129B Provision mcdvdatingmcdvdating: MCDV convictions are prohibiting if the victim is a dating partner of the offender CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryMisdemeanor crimesStatuteM.G.L.A. 140 § 129B Provision mcdvsurrendermcdvsurrender: State law automatically requires MCDV offenders to surrender their firearms CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryMisdemeanor crimesStatuteM.G.L.A. 140 § 129B Provision mcdvsurrenderdatingmcdvsurrenderdating: The surrender provisions apply if the defendant is a dating partner of the victim CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryMisdemeanor crimesStatuteM.G.L.A. 140 § 129B Provision mcdvsurrendernoconditionsmcdvsurrendernoconditions: No additional finding is required before the firearm surrender provisions apply CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryMisdemeanor crimesStatuteM.G.L.A. 140 § 129B Provision mentalhealthmentalhealth: Required background checks include an explicit requirement for search of state mental health records CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryBackground checks - mental health recordsStatuteM.G.L.A. 140 § 131 Provision nosygnosyg: No stand your ground law CategoryStand your groundSubcategoryStand your groundStatute Provision opencarrylopencarryl: No open carry of long guns is allowed in public places CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategoryOpen carryStatuteM.G.L.A. 140 § 129C Provision opencarrypermithopencarrypermith: No open carry of handguns is allowed in public places unless the person has a concealed carry or handgun carry permit CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategoryOpen carryStatuteM.G.L.A. 140 § 129C Provision opencarrypermitlopencarrypermitl: No open carry of long guns is allowed in public places unless the person has a permit CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategoryOpen carryStatuteM.G.L.A. 140 § 129C Provision permitpermit: A license or permit is required to purchase all firearms CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryPermittingStatuteM.G.L.A. 140 § 123 Provision permitconcealedpermitconcealed: Permit required to carry concealed weapons CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryPermittingStatuteM.G.L.A. 140 § 131 Provision permithpermith: A license or permit is required to purchase handguns CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryPermittingStatuteM.G.L.A. 140 § 123 Provision permitlawpermitlaw: Permit process involves law enforcement CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryPermittingStatuteM.G.L.A. 140 § 131 Provision preemptionpreemption: State law does not preempt local regulation of firearms in any way CategoryPreemptionSubcategoryPreemptionStatute Provision preemptionbroadpreemptionbroad: There is no preemption, narrow preemption, or broad state preemption across multiple areas of regulation, but it is not complete CategoryPreemptionSubcategoryPreemptionStatute Provision preemptionnarrowpreemptionnarrow: There is no state preemption beyond the preemption of one area of regulation, such as firearm registration or concealed carry permitting CategoryPreemptionSubcategoryPreemptionStatute Provision purgepurge: State is not required to purge sales records for at least 60 days after purchase CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryReportingStatuteM.G.L.A. 140 § 123 Provision recordsdealerrecordsdealer: Record keeping and retention required for licensed dealers for all firearm sales CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryRecordkeepingStatuteM.G.L.A. 140 § 123 Provision recordsdealerhrecordsdealerh: Record keeping and retention required for licensed dealers for handgun sales CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryRecordkeepingStatuteM.G.L.A. 140 § 123 Provision relinquishmentrelinquishment: People are required to relinquish their firearms after they become prohibited from possessing them CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryReportingStatuteM.G.L.A. 140 § 129D Provision reportallreportall: Reporting of sales records to the state required for all private sellers and all licensed dealers for all firearms CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryReportingStatuteM.G.L.A. 140 § 123 Provision reportallhreportallh: Reporting of sales records to the state required for all sellers and all dealers for handgun sales CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryReportingStatuteM.G.L.A. 140 § 123 Provision reportdealerreportdealer: Reporting of sales records to the state required for licensed dealers for all firearm sales CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryReportingStatuteM.G.L.A. 140 § 123 Provision reportdealerhreportdealerh: Reporting of sales records to the state required for licensed dealers for handgun sales CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryReliinquishment of weaponsStatuteM.G.L.A. 140 § 123 Provision residentialresidential: Ban on residential dealers CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryLocationStatuteM.G.L.A. 140 § 123 Provision securitysecurity: At least one store security precaution required CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategorySecurityStatuteM.G.L.A. 140 § 123 Provision stalkingstalking: A stalking conviction is prohibitive for firearm possession CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryStalkingStatuteM.G.L.A. 140 § 129B Provision statechecksstatechecks: State conducts separate background checks, beyond the federal NICS check, for all firearms CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryBackground checks - state recordsStatuteM.G.L.A. 140 § 131 Provision statecheckshstatechecksh: State conducts separate background checks, beyond the federal NICS check, for handguns CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryBackground checks - state recordsStatuteM.G.L.A. 140 § 131 Provision strawpurchasestrawpurchase: No person may purchase a firearm on behalf of another person CategoryGun traffickingSubcategoryStraw purchaseStatuteM.G.L.A. 140 § 131E Provision strawpurchasehstrawpurchaseh: No person may purchase a handgun on behalf of another person CategoryGun traffickingSubcategoryStraw purchaseStatuteM.G.L.A. 140 § 131E Provision tenroundlimittenroundlimit: Ban includes a 10-round limit (not a 15 or higher round limit) CategoryAssault weapons and large-capacity magazinesSubcategoryLarge capacity magazine banStatuteM.G.L.A. 140 § 121 Provision thefttheft: Mandatory theft reporting for all firearms CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryTheft reportingStatuteM.G.L.A. 140 § 123 Provision threedaylimitthreedaylimit: Background checks for gun sales or permits have more than a three-day limit in which they must be completed CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryBackground checks time limitStatuteM.G.L.A. 140 § 131 Provision traffickingbackgroundtraffickingbackground: No person may purchase a firearm with the intent to resell without the buyer having completed a background check CategoryGun traffickingSubcategoryGun traffickingStatuteM.G.L.A. 140 § 131E Provision traffickingprohibitedtraffickingprohibited: No person may purchase a firearm with the intent to resell to a person who is prohibited from buying or possessing a firearm CategoryGun traffickingSubcategoryGun traffickingStatuteM.G.L.A. 140 § 131E Provision traffickingprohibitedhtraffickingprohibitedh: No person may purchase a handgun with the intent to resell to a person who is prohibited from buying or possessing a firearm CategoryGun traffickingSubcategoryGun traffickingStatuteM.G.L.A. 140 § 131E Provision trainingtraining: Safety training or testing required prior to issuing a firearm license or permit CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategorySafety trainingStatuteM.G.L.A. 140 § 131P Provision universalpermituniversalpermit: Background checks conducted through permit requirement for all firearm sales (or universal background checks) CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryBackground checks through permitsStatuteM.G.L.A. 140 § 129B Provision universalpermithuniversalpermith: Background checks conducted through permit requirement for all handgun sales (or universal background checks) CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryBackground checks through permitsStatuteM.G.L.A. 140 § 129B Provision violentpartialviolentpartial: Firearm possession is prohibited for people with a history of a violent misdemeanor punishable by more than one year of imprisonment CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryViolent MisdemeanorStatuteM.G.L.A. 140 § 129B Show All Provisions Michigan Provision age18longgunpossessage18longgunpossess: No possession of long guns until age 18 CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategoryAge restrictionsStatuteM.C.L.A. 28.422 Provision age18longgunsaleage18longgunsale: Purchase of long guns from licensed dealers and private sellers restricted to age 18 and older CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryAge restrictionsStatuteM.C.L.A. 28.422 Provision backgroundpurgebackgroundpurge: State is not required to purge background check records for at least 60 days CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryBackground check recordsStatuteM.C.L.A. 28.422 Provision ccbackgroundccbackground: Concealed carry permit process requires a background check CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryBackground checksStatuteM.C.L.A. 28.425b Provision ccbackgroundnicsccbackgroundnics: Concealed carry permit background check explicitly requires a check of the NICS database CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryBackground checksStatuteM.C.L.A. 28.425b Provision ccrenewbackgroundccrenewbackground: Concealed carry permit renewal requires a new background check CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryBackground checksStatuteM.C.L.A. 28.425b Provision ccrevokeccrevoke: Authorities are required to revoke concealed carry permits under certain circumstances CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryPermittingStatuteM.C.L.A. 28.425b Provision defactoreghdefactoregh: De facto registration of handguns is in place because of a recordkeeping requirement for all handgun sales CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryRegistrationStatuteM.C.L.A. 28.422 Provision elementaryelementary: No gun carrying on elementary school property, including concealed weapons permittees CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategorySchool zonesStatuteM.C.L.A. 750.237a Provision felonyfelony: Felony conviction is prohibitive for firearm purchase/possession CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryFelonyStatuteM.C.L.A. 28.422 Provision lockdlockd: Safety lock required for handguns sold through dealers CategoryChild access preventionSubcategorySafety locksStatuteM.C.L.A. 28.435 Provision permitconcealedpermitconcealed: Permit required to carry concealed weapons CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryPermittingStatuteM.C.L.A. 28.422a Provision purgepurge: State is not required to purge sales records for at least 60 days after purchase CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryReportingStatuteM.C.L.A. 750.232 Provision recordsallhrecordsallh: Record keeping and retention required for all sellers and all dealers for handgun sales CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryRecordkeepingStatuteM.C.L.A. 28.422 Provision recordsdealerrecordsdealer: Record keeping and retention required for licensed dealers for all firearm sales CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryRecordkeepingStatuteM.C.L.A. 28.422 Provision recordsdealerhrecordsdealerh: Record keeping and retention required for licensed dealers for handgun sales CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryRecordkeepingStatuteM.C.L.A. 28.422 Provision registrationhregistrationh: Gun owners must register their handguns with the state CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryRegistrationStatuteM.C.L.A. 28.422 Provision reportallhreportallh: Reporting of sales records to the state required for all sellers and all dealers for handgun sales CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryReportingStatuteM.C.L.A. 28.422a Provision reportdealerhreportdealerh: Reporting of sales records to the state required for licensed dealers for handgun sales CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryReliinquishment of weaponsStatuteM.C.L.A. 28.422a Provision statecheckshstatechecksh: State conducts separate background checks, beyond the federal NICS check, for handguns CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryBackground checks - state recordsStatuteM.C.L.A. 28.422 Provision universalpermithuniversalpermith: Background checks conducted through permit requirement for all handgun sales (or universal background checks) CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryBackground checks through permitsStatuteM.C.L.A. 28.422 Show All Provisions Minnesota Provision alctreatmentalctreatment: Recent treatment for alcohol-related reasons is prohibitive for firearm purchase/possession CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryAlcoholStatuteM.S.A. § 624.713 Provision cap14cap14: Criminal liability applies to children less than 14 years old CategoryChild access preventionSubcategoryStorageStatuteM.S.A. § 609.666 Provision cap16cap16: Criminal liability applies to children less than 16 years old CategoryChild access preventionSubcategoryStorageStatuteM.S.A. § 609.666 Provision cap18cap18: Criminal liability applies to children less than 18 years old CategoryChild access preventionSubcategoryStorageStatuteM.S.A. § 609.666 Provision capaccesscapaccess: Criminal liability for negligent storage of guns if child gains access CategoryChild access preventionSubcategoryStorageStatuteM.S.A. § 609.666 Provision capliabilitycapliability: Criminal liability for negligent storage of guns, regardless of whether child actually gains access CategoryChild access preventionSubcategoryStorageStatuteM.S.A. § 609.666 Provision capusescapuses: Criminal liability for negligent storage of guns if child uses or carries the gun CategoryChild access preventionSubcategoryStorageStatuteM.S.A. § 609.666 Provision ccbackgroundccbackground: Concealed carry permit process requires a background check CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryBackground checksStatuteM.S.A. § 624.714 Provision ccbackgroundnicsccbackgroundnics: Concealed carry permit background check explicitly requires a check of the NICS database CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryBackground checksStatuteM.S.A. § 624.714 Provision ccrenewbackgroundccrenewbackground: Concealed carry permit renewal requires a new background check CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryBackground checksStatuteM.S.A. § 624.714 Provision ccrevokeccrevoke: Authorities are required to revoke concealed carry permits under certain circumstances CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryPermittingStatuteM.S.A. § 624.714 Provision dangerdanger: Firearm purchase/possession prohibited if person deemed by court to be danger to oneself or others CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryMental HealthStatuteM.S.A. § 624.713 Provision drugmisdemeanordrugmisdemeanor: Drug misdemeanor is prohibitive for firearm purchase/possession CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryDrugsStatuteM.S.A. § 624.713 Provision dvrodvro: State law automatically prohibits domestic violence-related restraining order (DVRO) subjects from possessing firearms CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteM.S.A. § 624.713 Provision dvrodatingdvrodating: DVROs are automatically prohibiting if the subject is a dating partner of the petitioner CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteM.S.A. § 624.713 Provision dvroremovaldvroremoval: State law requires law enforcement officers to remove firearms from DVRO offenders automatically prohibited from possessing firearms CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteM.S.A. § 624.713 Provision dvrosurrenderdvrosurrender: State law requires DVRO subjects to surrender their firearms CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteM.S.A. § 624.713 Provision dvrosurrenderdatingdvrosurrenderdating: The surrender provisions apply if the subject is a dating partner of the petitioner CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteM.S.A. § 624.713 Provision dvrosurrendernoconditionsdvrosurrendernoconditions: No additional finding is required before the firearm surrender provisions apply CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteM.S.A. § 624.713 Provision elementaryelementary: No gun carrying on elementary school property, including concealed weapons permittees CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategorySchool zonesStatuteM.S.A. § 609.66 Provision felonyfelony: Felony conviction is prohibitive for firearm purchase/possession CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryFelonyStatuteM.S.A. § 624.713 Provision immunityimmunity: No law provides blanket immunity to gun manufacturers or prohibits state or local lawsuits against gun manufacturers CategoryImmunitySubcategoryImmunityStatute Provision invcommitmentinvcommitment: Involuntary commitment (inpatient) is prohibitive for firearm purchase/possession CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryMental HealthStatuteM.S.A. § 624.713 Provision junkgunjunkgun: Ban on junk guns (sometimes called “Saturday night specials”) CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryJunk gunsStatuteM.S.A. § 624.716 Provision mcdvmcdv: State law automatically prohibits misdemeanor crime of domestic violence (MCDV) offenders from possessing firearms CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryMisdemeanor crimesStatuteM.S.A. § 624.713 Provision mcdvdatingmcdvdating: MCDV convictions are prohibiting if the victim is a dating partner of the offender CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryMisdemeanor crimesStatuteM.S.A. § 624.713 Provision mcdvremovalallowedmcdvremovalallowed: State law allows law enforcement to remove firearms from MCDV offenders CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryMisdemeanor crimesStatuteM.S.A. § 624.713 Provision mcdvremovalrequiredmcdvremovalrequired: State law requires law enforcement officers to remove firearms from MCDV offenders CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryMisdemeanor crimesStatuteM.S.A. § 624.713 Provision mcdvsurrendermcdvsurrender: State law automatically requires MCDV offenders to surrender their firearms CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryMisdemeanor crimesStatuteM.S.A. § 624.713 Provision mcdvsurrenderdatingmcdvsurrenderdating: The surrender provisions apply if the defendant is a dating partner of the victim CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryMisdemeanor crimesStatuteM.S.A. § 624.713 Provision mcdvsurrendernoconditionsmcdvsurrendernoconditions: No additional finding is required before the firearm surrender provisions apply CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryMisdemeanor crimesStatuteM.S.A. § 624.713 Provision nosygnosyg: No stand your ground law CategoryStand your groundSubcategoryStand your groundStatute Provision opencarrypermithopencarrypermith: No open carry of handguns is allowed in public places unless the person has a concealed carry or handgun carry permit CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategoryOpen carryStatuteM.S.A. § 624.714 Provision opencarrypermitlopencarrypermitl: No open carry of long guns is allowed in public places unless the person has a permit CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategoryOpen carryStatuteM.S.A. § 624.714 Provision permitconcealedpermitconcealed: Permit required to carry concealed weapons CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryPermittingStatuteM.S.A. § 624.714 Provision securitysecurity: At least one store security precaution required CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategorySecurityStatuteM.S.A. § 624.7161 Provision stalkingstalking: A stalking conviction is prohibitive for firearm possession CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryStalkingStatuteM.S.A. § 609.749 Provision traffickingprohibitedtraffickingprohibited: No person may purchase a firearm with the intent to resell to a person who is prohibited from buying or possessing a firearm CategoryGun traffickingSubcategoryGun traffickingStatuteM.S.A. § 624.7133 Provision traffickingprohibitedhtraffickingprohibitedh: No person may purchase a handgun with the intent to resell to a person who is prohibited from buying or possessing a firearm CategoryGun traffickingSubcategoryGun traffickingStatuteM.S.A. § 624.7133 Provision violentpartialviolentpartial: Firearm possession is prohibited for people with a history of a violent misdemeanor punishable by more than one year of imprisonment CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryViolent MisdemeanorStatuteM.S.A. § 624.713 Provision waitinghwaitingh: Waiting period is required on all handgun purchases from dealers CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryWaiting periodStatuteM.S.A. § 624.7132 Show All Provisions Mississippi Provision collegecollege: No gun carrying allowed on college campuses CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategoryCampus carryStatuteMiss. Code Ann. § 97-37-17 Provision felonyfelony: Felony conviction is prohibitive for firearm purchase/possession CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryFelonyStatuteMiss. Code Ann. § 97-37-5 Missouri Provision alcoholismalcoholism: Firearm purchase/possession is prohibited for some people with alcoholism CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryAlcoholStatuteV.A.M.S. 571.070 Provision felonyfelony: Felony conviction is prohibitive for firearm purchase/possession CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryFelonyStatuteV.A.M.S. 571.070 Montana Provision ccbackgroundccbackground: Concealed carry permit process requires a background check CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryBackground checksStatuteMCA 45-8-321 Provision elementaryelementary: No gun carrying on elementary school property, including concealed weapons permittees CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategorySchool zonesStatuteMCA 45-8-361 Provision incidentremovalincidentremoval: State law requires law enforcement to remove firearms from the scene of a domestic violence incident CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryFirearm removalStatuteMCA 46-6-603 Provision permitconcealedpermitconcealed: Permit required to carry concealed weapons CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryPermittingStatuteMCA 45-8-321 Show All Provisions Nebraska Provision age21handgunsaleage21handgunsale: Purchase of handguns from licensed dealers and private sellers restricted to age 21 and older CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryAge restrictionsStatuteNeb.Rev.St. § 69-2404 Provision ccbackgroundccbackground: Concealed carry permit process requires a background check CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryBackground checksStatuteNeb.Rev.St. § 69-2431 Provision ccbackgroundnicsccbackgroundnics: Concealed carry permit background check explicitly requires a check of the NICS database CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryBackground checksStatuteNeb.Rev.St. § 69-2431 Provision ccrenewbackgroundccrenewbackground: Concealed carry permit renewal requires a new background check CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryBackground checksStatuteNeb.Rev.St. § 69-2435 Provision ccrevokeccrevoke: Authorities are required to revoke concealed carry permits under certain circumstances CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryPermittingStatuteNeb.Rev.St. § 69-2435 Provision collegecollege: No gun carrying allowed on college campuses CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategoryCampus carryStatuteNeb.Rev.St. § 28-1204.04 Provision collegeconcealedcollegeconcealed: No gun carrying on college campuses, including concealed weapons permittees CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategoryCampus carryStatuteNeb.Rev.St. § 28-1204.04 Provision elementaryelementary: No gun carrying on elementary school property, including concealed weapons permittees CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategorySchool zonesStatuteNeb.Rev.St. § 28-1204.04 Provision felonyfelony: Felony conviction is prohibitive for firearm purchase/possession CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryFelonyStatuteNeb.Rev.St. § 28-1206 Provision immunityimmunity: No law provides blanket immunity to gun manufacturers or prohibits state or local lawsuits against gun manufacturers CategoryImmunitySubcategoryImmunityStatute Provision incidentremovalincidentremoval: State law requires law enforcement to remove firearms from the scene of a domestic violence incident CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryFirearm removalStatuteNeb.Rev.St. § 29-440 Provision mcdvmcdv: State law automatically prohibits misdemeanor crime of domestic violence (MCDV) offenders from possessing firearms CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryMisdemeanor crimesStatuteNeb.Rev.St. § 28-1206 Provision mcdvdatingmcdvdating: MCDV convictions are prohibiting if the victim is a dating partner of the offender CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryMisdemeanor crimesStatuteNeb.Rev.St. § 28-1206 Provision nosygnosyg: No stand your ground law CategoryStand your groundSubcategoryStand your groundStatute Provision permitconcealedpermitconcealed: Permit required to carry concealed weapons CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryPermittingStatuteNeb.Rev.St. § 28-1202 Provision permithpermith: A license or permit is required to purchase handguns CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryPermittingStatuteNeb.Rev.St. § 69-2404 Provision permitlawpermitlaw: Permit process involves law enforcement CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryPermittingStatuteNeb.Rev.St. § 69-2404 Provision preemptionbroadpreemptionbroad: There is no preemption, narrow preemption, or broad state preemption across multiple areas of regulation, but it is not complete CategoryPreemptionSubcategoryPreemptionStatute Provision preemptionnarrowpreemptionnarrow: There is no state preemption beyond the preemption of one area of regulation, such as firearm registration or concealed carry permitting CategoryPreemptionSubcategoryPreemptionStatute Provision statecheckshstatechecksh: State conducts separate background checks, beyond the federal NICS check, for handguns CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryBackground checks - state recordsStatuteNeb.Rev.St. § 69-2403 Provision traffickingprohibitedhtraffickingprohibitedh: No person may purchase a handgun with the intent to resell to a person who is prohibited from buying or possessing a firearm CategoryGun traffickingSubcategoryGun traffickingStatuteNeb.Rev.St. § 69-2422 Provision universalpermithuniversalpermith: Background checks conducted through permit requirement for all handgun sales (or universal background checks) CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryBackground checks through permitsStatuteNeb.Rev.St. § 69-2403 Show All Provisions Nevada Provision age18longgunpossessage18longgunpossess: No possession of long guns until age 18 CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategoryAge restrictionsStatuteN.R.S. 202.300 Provision ammrestrictammrestrict: Sale of ammunition is restricted to all the same categories as firearms CategoryAmmunition regulationsSubcategoryProhibitorsStatuteN.R.S. 202.362 Provision ccbackgroundccbackground: Concealed carry permit process requires a background check CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryBackground checksStatuteN.R.S. 202.3657 Provision ccbackgroundnicsccbackgroundnics: Concealed carry permit background check explicitly requires a check of the NICS database CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryBackground checksStatuteN.R.S. 202.3657 Provision ccrenewbackgroundccrenewbackground: Concealed carry permit renewal requires a new background check CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryBackground checksStatuteN.R.S. 202.3657 Provision ccrevokeccrevoke: Authorities are required to revoke concealed carry permits under certain circumstances CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryPermittingStatuteN.R.S. 202.3657 Provision dangerdanger: Firearm purchase/possession prohibited if person deemed by court to be danger to oneself or others CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryMental HealthStatuteN.R.S. 202.360 Provision drugmisdemeanordrugmisdemeanor: Drug misdemeanor is prohibitive for firearm purchase/possession CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryDrugsStatuteN.R.S. 202.360 Provision dvrodvro: State law automatically prohibits domestic violence-related restraining order (DVRO) subjects from possessing firearms CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteN.R.S. 33.031 Provision elementaryelementary: No gun carrying on elementary school property, including concealed weapons permittees CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategorySchool zonesStatuteN.R.S. 202.265 Provision felonyfelony: Felony conviction is prohibitive for firearm purchase/possession CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryFelonyStatuteN.R.S. 202.360 Provision gunshowgunshow: Background checks required for all gun show firearm sales at point of purchase CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryGun showsStatuteN.R.S. 202.254 Provision gunshowhgunshowh: Background checks required for purchase of handguns at gun shows at point of purchase CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryGun showsStatuteN.R.S. 202.254 Provision invcommitmentinvcommitment: Involuntary commitment (inpatient) is prohibitive for firearm purchase/possession CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryMental HealthStatuteN.R.S. 202.360 Provision invoutpatientinvoutpatient: Involuntary commitment (outpatient) is prohibitive for firearm purchase/possession CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryMental HealthStatuteN.R.S. 202.360 Provision mcdvmcdv: State law automatically prohibits misdemeanor crime of domestic violence (MCDV) offenders from possessing firearms CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryMisdemeanor crimesStatuteN.R.S. 202.360 Provision permitconcealedpermitconcealed: Permit required to carry concealed weapons CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryPermittingStatuteN.R.S. 202.3653 Provision universaluniversal: Universal background checks required at point of transfer for all firearms CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryUniversal background checksStatuteN.R.S. 202.254 Provision universalhuniversalh: Universal background check required at point of transfer for handguns CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryUniversal background checksStatuteN.R.S. 202.254 Provision universalpermituniversalpermit: Background checks conducted through permit requirement for all firearm sales (or universal background checks) CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryBackground checks through permitsStatuteN.R.S. 202.254 Provision universalpermithuniversalpermith: Background checks conducted through permit requirement for all handgun sales (or universal background checks) CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryBackground checks through permitsStatuteN.R.S. 202.254 Show All Provisions New Hampshire Provision cap14cap14: Criminal liability applies to children less than 14 years old CategoryChild access preventionSubcategoryStorageStatuteN.H. Rev. Stat. § 650-C:1 Provision cap16cap16: Criminal liability applies to children less than 16 years old CategoryChild access preventionSubcategoryStorageStatuteN.H. Rev. Stat. § 650-C:1 Provision capusescapuses: Criminal liability for negligent storage of guns if child uses or carries the gun CategoryChild access preventionSubcategoryStorageStatuteN.H. Rev. Stat. § 650-C:1 Provision dealerhdealerh: State dealer license required for handgun sales CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryLicensingStatuteN.H. Rev. Stat. § 159:8 Provision dvrodvro: State law automatically prohibits domestic violence-related restraining order (DVRO) subjects from possessing firearms CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteN.H. Rev. Stat. § 173-B:1 Provision dvrodatingdvrodating: DVROs are automatically prohibiting if the subject is a dating partner of the petitioner CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteN.H. Rev. Stat. § 173-B:1 Provision dvrosurrenderdvrosurrender: State law requires DVRO subjects to surrender their firearms CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteN.H. Rev. Stat. § 173-B:1 Provision dvrosurrenderdatingdvrosurrenderdating: The surrender provisions apply if the subject is a dating partner of the petitioner CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteN.H. Rev. Stat. § 173-B:1 Provision dvrosurrendernoconditionsdvrosurrendernoconditions: No additional finding is required before the firearm surrender provisions apply CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteN.H. Rev. Stat. § 173-B:1 Show All Provisions New Jersey Provision age18longgunpossessage18longgunpossess: No possession of long guns until age 18 CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategoryAge restrictionsStatuteN.J.S.A. 2C:58-6.1 Provision age18longgunsaleage18longgunsale: Purchase of long guns from licensed dealers and private sellers restricted to age 18 and older CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryAge restrictionsStatuteN.J.S.A. 2C:58-6.1 Provision age21handgunpossessage21handgunpossess: No possession of handguns until age 21 CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategoryAge restrictionsStatuteN.J.S.A. 2C:58-6.1 Provision age21handgunsaleage21handgunsale: Purchase of handguns from licensed dealers and private sellers restricted to age 21 and older CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryAge restrictionsStatuteN.J.S.A. 2C:58-6.1 Provision amm21hamm21h: Ammunition sales not allowed to persons under age 21 for handguns CategoryAmmunition regulationsSubcategoryAge restrictionsStatuteN.J.S.A. 2C:58-3.3 Provision ammrestrictammrestrict: Sale of ammunition is restricted to all the same categories as firearms CategoryAmmunition regulationsSubcategoryProhibitorsStatuteN.J.S.A. 2C:58-3.3 Provision assaultassault: Assault weapons sales ban beyond just assault pistols CategoryAssault weapons and large-capacity magazinesSubcategoryAssault weapons banStatuteN.J.S.A. 2C:39-5 Provision assaultlistassaultlist: Assault weapons included in a list of banned weapons CategoryAssault weapons and large-capacity magazinesSubcategoryAssault weapons banStatuteN.J.S.A. 2C:39-1 Provision assaultregisterassaultregister: Grandfathered weapons must be registered CategoryAssault weapons and large-capacity magazinesSubcategoryAssault weapons banStatuteN.J.S.A. 2C:58-5 Provision backgroundpurgebackgroundpurge: State is not required to purge background check records for at least 60 days CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryBackground check recordsStatuteN.J.S.A. 2C:58-2 Provision cap14cap14: Criminal liability applies to children less than 14 years old CategoryChild access preventionSubcategoryStorageStatuteN.J.S.A. 2C:58-15 Provision cap16cap16: Criminal liability applies to children less than 16 years old CategoryChild access preventionSubcategoryStorageStatuteN.J.S.A. 2C:58-15 Provision capaccesscapaccess: Criminal liability for negligent storage of guns if child gains access CategoryChild access preventionSubcategoryStorageStatuteN.J.S.A. 2C:58-15 Provision capusescapuses: Criminal liability for negligent storage of guns if child uses or carries the gun CategoryChild access preventionSubcategoryStorageStatuteN.J.S.A. 2C:58-15 Provision ccbackgroundccbackground: Concealed carry permit process requires a background check CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryBackground checksStatuteN.J.S.A. 2C:58-4 Provision ccbackgroundnicsccbackgroundnics: Concealed carry permit background check explicitly requires a check of the NICS database CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryBackground checksStatuteN.J.S.A. 2C:58-4 Provision ccrenewbackgroundccrenewbackground: Concealed carry permit renewal requires a new background check CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryBackground checksStatuteN.J.S.A. 2C:58-4 Provision ccrevokeccrevoke: Authorities are required to revoke concealed carry permits under certain circumstances CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryPermittingStatuteN.J.S.A. 2C:58-4 Provision collegecollege: No gun carrying allowed on college campuses CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategoryCampus carryStatuteN.J.S.A. 2C:39-5 Provision collegeconcealedcollegeconcealed: No gun carrying on college campuses, including concealed weapons permittees CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategoryCampus carryStatuteN.J.S.A. 2C:39-5 Provision dangerdanger: Firearm purchase/possession prohibited if person deemed by court to be danger to oneself or others CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryMental HealthStatuteN.J.S.A. 2C:39-7 Provision dealerdealer: State dealer license required for sale of all firearms CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryLicensingStatuteN.J.S.A. 2C:58-2 Provision dealerhdealerh: State dealer license required for handgun sales CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryLicensingStatuteN.J.S.A. 2C:58-2 Provision defactoreghdefactoregh: De facto registration of handguns is in place because of a recordkeeping requirement for all handgun sales CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryRegistrationStatuteN.J.S.A. 2C:58-2 Provision dvrodvro: State law automatically prohibits domestic violence-related restraining order (DVRO) subjects from possessing firearms CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteN.J.S.A. 2C:58-3 Provision dvrodatingdvrodating: DVROs are automatically prohibiting if the subject is a dating partner of the petitioner CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteN.J.S.A. 2C:39-7 Provision dvroremovaldvroremoval: State law requires law enforcement officers to remove firearms from DVRO offenders automatically prohibited from possessing firearms CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteN.J.S.A. 2C:39-7 Provision dvrosurrenderdvrosurrender: State law requires DVRO subjects to surrender their firearms CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteN.J.S.A. 2C:39-7 Provision dvrosurrenderdatingdvrosurrenderdating: The surrender provisions apply if the subject is a dating partner of the petitioner CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteN.J.S.A. 2C:39-7 Provision dvrosurrendernoconditionsdvrosurrendernoconditions: No additional finding is required before the firearm surrender provisions apply CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteN.J.S.A. 2C:39-7 Provision elementaryelementary: No gun carrying on elementary school property, including concealed weapons permittees CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategorySchool zonesStatuteN.J.S.A. 2C:39-5 Provision fingerprintfingerprint: Fingerprinting required at point of purchase for all dealers CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryFingerprintingStatuteN.J.S.A. 2C:58-3 Provision immunityimmunity: No law provides blanket immunity to gun manufacturers or prohibits state or local lawsuits against gun manufacturers CategoryImmunitySubcategoryImmunityStatute Provision incidentallincidentall: All firearms must be removed from the scene of a domestic violence incident CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryFirearm removalStatuteN.J.S.A. 2C:39-7 Provision incidentremovalincidentremoval: State law requires law enforcement to remove firearms from the scene of a domestic violence incident CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryFirearm removalStatuteN.J.S.A. 2C:39-7 Provision invcommitmentinvcommitment: Involuntary commitment (inpatient) is prohibitive for firearm purchase/possession CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryMental HealthStatuteN.J.S.A. 2C:39-7 Provision invoutpatientinvoutpatient: Involuntary commitment (outpatient) is prohibitive for firearm purchase/possession CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryMental HealthStatuteN.J.S.A. 2C:39-7 Provision lockdlockd: Safety lock required for handguns sold through dealers CategoryChild access preventionSubcategorySafety locksStatuteN.J.S.A. 2C:58-2 Provision lockplockp: Safety lock required for handguns sold through private sellers CategoryChild access preventionSubcategorySafety locksStatuteN.J.S.A. 2C:58-2 Provision loststolenloststolen: Mandatory reporting of lost and stolen guns by firearm owners CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryTheft reportingStatuteN.J.S.A. 2C:58-19 Provision magazinemagazine: Ban on large capacity magazines beyond just ammunition for pistols CategoryAssault weapons and large-capacity magazinesSubcategoryLarge capacity magazine banStatuteN.J.S.A. 2C:39-9 Provision magazinepreownedmagazinepreowned: Pre-owned large capacity magazines are prohibited CategoryAssault weapons and large-capacity magazinesSubcategoryLarge capacity magazine banStatuteN.J.S.A. 2C:39-9 Provision mayissuemayissue: “May issue” state CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryPermittingStatuteN.J.S.A. 2C:58-4 Provision mcdvmcdv: State law automatically prohibits misdemeanor crime of domestic violence (MCDV) offenders from possessing firearms CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryMisdemeanor crimesStatuteN.J.S.A. 2C:39-7 Provision mcdvdatingmcdvdating: MCDV convictions are prohibiting if the victim is a dating partner of the offender CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryMisdemeanor crimesStatuteN.J.S.A. 2C:39-7 Provision mcdvremovalallowedmcdvremovalallowed: State law allows law enforcement to remove firearms from MCDV offenders CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryMisdemeanor crimesStatuteN.J.S.A. 2C:39-7 Provision mcdvsurrendermcdvsurrender: State law automatically requires MCDV offenders to surrender their firearms CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryMisdemeanor crimesStatuteN.J.S.A. 2C:39-7 Provision mcdvsurrenderdatingmcdvsurrenderdating: The surrender provisions apply if the defendant is a dating partner of the victim CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryMisdemeanor crimesStatuteN.J.S.A. 2C:39-7 Provision mcdvsurrendernoconditionsmcdvsurrendernoconditions: No additional finding is required before the firearm surrender provisions apply CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryMisdemeanor crimesStatuteN.J.S.A. 2C:39-7 Provision nosygnosyg: No stand your ground law CategoryStand your groundSubcategoryStand your groundStatute Provision onepermonthonepermonth: One handgun per month with no or limited exceptions CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryBulk purchase limitStatuteN.J.S.A. 2C:58-2 Provision opencarrypermithopencarrypermith: No open carry of handguns is allowed in public places unless the person has a concealed carry or handgun carry permit CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategoryOpen carryStatuteN.J.S.A. 2C:39-5 Provision opencarrypermitlopencarrypermitl: No open carry of long guns is allowed in public places unless the person has a permit CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategoryOpen carryStatuteN.J.S.A. 2C:39-5 Provision permitpermit: A license or permit is required to purchase all firearms CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryPermittingStatuteN.J.S.A. 2C:58-3 Provision permitconcealedpermitconcealed: Permit required to carry concealed weapons CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryPermittingStatuteN.J.S.A. 2C:58-4 Provision permithpermith: A license or permit is required to purchase handguns CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryPermittingStatuteN.J.S.A. 2C:58-3 Provision permitlawpermitlaw: Permit process involves law enforcement CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryPermittingStatuteN.J.S.A. 2C:58-3 Provision personalizedpersonalized: State has a law that requires review of personalized gun technology CategoryGun traffickingSubcategoryPersonalized gun technologyStatuteN.J.S.A. 2C:39-1 Provision preemptionpreemption: State law does not preempt local regulation of firearms in any way CategoryPreemptionSubcategoryPreemptionStatute Provision preemptionbroadpreemptionbroad: There is no preemption, narrow preemption, or broad state preemption across multiple areas of regulation, but it is not complete CategoryPreemptionSubcategoryPreemptionStatute Provision preemptionnarrowpreemptionnarrow: There is no state preemption beyond the preemption of one area of regulation, such as firearm registration or concealed carry permitting CategoryPreemptionSubcategoryPreemptionStatute Provision purgepurge: State is not required to purge sales records for at least 60 days after purchase CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryReportingStatuteN.J.S.A. 2C:58-2 Provision recordsallhrecordsallh: Record keeping and retention required for all sellers and all dealers for handgun sales CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryRecordkeepingStatuteN.J.S.A. 2C:58-2 Provision recordsdealerhrecordsdealerh: Record keeping and retention required for licensed dealers for handgun sales CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryRecordkeepingStatuteN.J.S.A. 2C:58-2 Provision reportallhreportallh: Reporting of sales records to the state required for all sellers and all dealers for handgun sales CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryReportingStatuteN.J.S.A. 2C:58-2 Provision reportdealerhreportdealerh: Reporting of sales records to the state required for licensed dealers for handgun sales CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryReliinquishment of weaponsStatuteN.J.S.A. 2C:58-2 Provision securitysecurity: At least one store security precaution required CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategorySecurityStatuteN.J.A.C. 13:54§3.11 Provision showingshowing: Applicants are required to make a heightened showing to obtain a concealed carry permit CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryPermittingStatuteN.J.S.A. 2C:58-4 Provision stalkingstalking: A stalking conviction is prohibitive for firearm possession CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryStalkingStatuteN.J.S.A. 2C:39-7 Provision statechecksstatechecks: State conducts separate background checks, beyond the federal NICS check, for all firearms CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryBackground checks - state recordsStatuteN.J.S.A. 2C:58-3 Provision statecheckshstatechecksh: State conducts separate background checks, beyond the federal NICS check, for handguns CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryBackground checks - state recordsStatuteN.J.S.A. 2C:58-3 Provision universalpermituniversalpermit: Background checks conducted through permit requirement for all firearm sales (or universal background checks) CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryBackground checks through permitsStatuteN.J.S.A. 2C:58-3 Provision universalpermithuniversalpermith: Background checks conducted through permit requirement for all handgun sales (or universal background checks) CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryBackground checks through permitsStatuteN.J.S.A. 2C:58-3 Provision violentpartialviolentpartial: Firearm possession is prohibited for people with a history of a violent misdemeanor punishable by more than one year of imprisonment CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryViolent MisdemeanorStatuteN.J.S.A. 2C:39-7 Provision waitinghwaitingh: Waiting period is required on all handgun purchases from dealers CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryWaiting periodStatuteN.J.S.A. 2C:58-2 Show All Provisions New Mexico Provision ccbackgroundccbackground: Concealed carry permit process requires a background check CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryBackground checksStatuteN. M. S. A. 1978, § 29-19-4 Provision ccrenewbackgroundccrenewbackground: Concealed carry permit renewal requires a new background check CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryBackground checksStatuteN. M. S. A. 1978, § 29-19-6 Provision ccrevokeccrevoke: Authorities are required to revoke concealed carry permits under certain circumstances CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryPermittingStatuteN. M. S. A. 1978, § 29-19-3 Provision collegecollege: No gun carrying allowed on college campuses CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategoryCampus carryStatuteN. M. S. A. 1978, § 30-7-2.4 Provision collegeconcealedcollegeconcealed: No gun carrying on college campuses, including concealed weapons permittees CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategoryCampus carryStatuteN. M. S. A. 1978, § 30-7-2.4 Provision elementaryelementary: No gun carrying on elementary school property, including concealed weapons permittees CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategorySchool zonesStatuteN. M. S. A. 1978, § 30-7-2.1 Provision felonyfelony: Felony conviction is prohibitive for firearm purchase/possession CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryFelonyStatuteN. M. S. A. 1978, § 30-7-2.2 Provision immunityimmunity: No law provides blanket immunity to gun manufacturers or prohibits state or local lawsuits against gun manufacturers CategoryImmunitySubcategoryImmunityStatute Provision nosygnosyg: No stand your ground law CategoryStand your groundSubcategoryStand your groundStatute Provision permitconcealedpermitconcealed: Permit required to carry concealed weapons CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryPermittingStatuteN. M. S. A. 1978, § 30-7-2 Show All Provisions New York Provision age21handgunpossessage21handgunpossess: No possession of handguns until age 21 CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategoryAge restrictionsStatuteMcKinney’s Penal Law § 400.00 Provision age21handgunsaleage21handgunsale: Purchase of handguns from licensed dealers and private sellers restricted to age 21 and older CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryAge restrictionsStatuteMcKinney’s Penal Law § 400.00 Provision amm21hamm21h: Ammunition sales not allowed to persons under age 21 for handguns CategoryAmmunition regulationsSubcategoryAge restrictionsStatuteMcKinney’s Penal Law § 270.00 Provision ammrestrictammrestrict: Sale of ammunition is restricted to all the same categories as firearms CategoryAmmunition regulationsSubcategoryProhibitorsStatuteMcKinney’s Penal Law § 270.00 Provision assaultassault: Assault weapons sales ban beyond just assault pistols CategoryAssault weapons and large-capacity magazinesSubcategoryAssault weapons banStatuteMcKinney’s Penal Law § 265.02 Provision assaultlistassaultlist: Assault weapons included in a list of banned weapons CategoryAssault weapons and large-capacity magazinesSubcategoryAssault weapons banStatuteMcKinney’s Penal Law § 265.02 Provision assaultregisterassaultregister: Grandfathered weapons must be registered CategoryAssault weapons and large-capacity magazinesSubcategoryAssault weapons banStatuteMcKinney’s Penal Law § 400.00 Provision assaulttransferassaulttransfer: Transfer of grandfathered weapons is prohibited CategoryAssault weapons and large-capacity magazinesSubcategoryAssault weapons banStatuteMcKinney’s Penal Law § 265.00 Provision backgroundpurgebackgroundpurge: State is not required to purge background check records for at least 60 days CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryBackground check recordsStatuteMcKinney’s Penal Law § 400.00 Provision ccbackgroundccbackground: Concealed carry permit process requires a background check CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryBackground checksStatuteMcKinney’s Penal Law § 400.00 Provision ccrenewbackgroundccrenewbackground: Concealed carry permit renewal requires a new background check CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryBackground checksStatuteMcKinney’s Penal Law § 400.00 Provision ccrevokeccrevoke: Authorities are required to revoke concealed carry permits under certain circumstances CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryPermittingStatuteMcKinney’s Penal Law § 400.00 Provision collegecollege: No gun carrying allowed on college campuses CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategoryCampus carryStatuteMcKinney’s Penal Law § 265.01-a Provision collegeconcealedcollegeconcealed: No gun carrying on college campuses, including concealed weapons permittees CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategoryCampus carryStatuteMcKinney’s Penal Law § 265.01-a Provision dangerdanger: Firearm purchase/possession prohibited if person deemed by court to be danger to oneself or others CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryMental HealthStatuteMcKinney’s Penal Law § 265.01 Provision dealerhdealerh: State dealer license required for handgun sales CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryLicensingStatuteMcKinney’s Penal Law § 400.00 Provision defactoreghdefactoregh: De facto registration of handguns is in place because of a recordkeeping requirement for all handgun sales CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryRegistrationStatuteMcKinney’s Penal Law § 400.00 Provision drugmisdemeanordrugmisdemeanor: Drug misdemeanor is prohibitive for firearm purchase/possession CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryDrugsStatuteMcKinney’s Penal Law § 265.01 Provision dvrodvro: State law automatically prohibits domestic violence-related restraining order (DVRO) subjects from possessing firearms CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteMcKinney’s Family Court Act § 842-a Provision dvrodatingdvrodating: DVROs are automatically prohibiting if the subject is a dating partner of the petitioner CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteMcKinney’s Family Court Act § 842-a Provision dvrosurrenderdvrosurrender: State law requires DVRO subjects to surrender their firearms CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteMcKinney’s Family Court Act § 842-a Provision dvrosurrenderdatingdvrosurrenderdating: The surrender provisions apply if the subject is a dating partner of the petitioner CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteMcKinney’s Family Court Act § 842-a Provision dvrosurrendernoconditionsdvrosurrendernoconditions: No additional finding is required before the firearm surrender provisions apply CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteMcKinney’s Family Court Act § 842-a Provision elementaryelementary: No gun carrying on elementary school property, including concealed weapons permittees CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategorySchool zonesStatuteMcKinney’s Penal Law § 265.01-a Provision exparteexparte: Ex parte (temporary) DVRO subjects are automatically prohibited from possessing firearms CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteMcKinney’s Family Court Act § 842-a Provision expartedatingexpartedating: Ex parte DVROs are prohibiting if the petitioner is a dating partner of the DVRO subject CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteMcKinney’s Family Court Act § 842-a Provision expartesurrenderexpartesurrender: State law requires ex parte DVRO subjects to surrender their firearms CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteMcKinney’s Family Court Act § 842-a Provision expartesurrenderdatingexpartesurrenderdating: The ex parte DVRO surrender provisions apply if the subject is a dating partner of the petitioner CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteMcKinney’s Family Court Act § 842-a Provision expartesurrendernoconditionsexpartesurrendernoconditions: No additional finding is required before the ex parte DVRO firearm surrender provisions apply CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteMcKinney’s Family Court Act § 842-a Provision felonyfelony: Felony conviction is prohibitive for firearm purchase/possession CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryFelonyStatuteMcKinney’s Penal Law § 265.01 Provision fingerprintfingerprint: Fingerprinting required at point of purchase for all dealers CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryFingerprintingStatuteMcKinney’s Penal Law § 400.00 Provision gunshowgunshow: Background checks required for all gun show firearm sales at point of purchase CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryGun showsStatuteMcKinney’s General Business Law § 896 Provision gunshowhgunshowh: Background checks required for purchase of handguns at gun shows at point of purchase CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryGun showsStatuteMcKinney’s General Business Law § 896 Provision immunityimmunity: No law provides blanket immunity to gun manufacturers or prohibits state or local lawsuits against gun manufacturers CategoryImmunitySubcategoryImmunityStatute Provision invcommitmentinvcommitment: Involuntary commitment (inpatient) is prohibitive for firearm purchase/possession CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryMental HealthStatuteMcKinney’s Penal Law § 265.01 Provision invoutpatientinvoutpatient: Involuntary commitment (outpatient) is prohibitive for firearm purchase/possession CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryMental HealthStatuteMcKinney’s Penal Law § 265.01 Provision lockdlockd: Safety lock required for handguns sold through dealers CategoryChild access preventionSubcategorySafety locksStatuteMcKinney’s General Business Law § 396-ee Provision lockstandardslockstandards: Required locks must meet specified standards and/or must be approved CategoryChild access preventionSubcategorySafety locksStatuteMcKinney’s General Business Law § 396-ee Provision loststolenloststolen: Mandatory reporting of lost and stolen guns by firearm owners CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryTheft reportingStatuteMcKinney’s Penal Law § 400.10 Provision magazinemagazine: Ban on large capacity magazines beyond just ammunition for pistols CategoryAssault weapons and large-capacity magazinesSubcategoryLarge capacity magazine banStatuteMcKinney’s Penal Law § 265.00 Provision magazinepreownedmagazinepreowned: Pre-owned large capacity magazines are prohibited CategoryAssault weapons and large-capacity magazinesSubcategoryLarge capacity magazine banStatuteMcKinney’s Penal Law § 265.00 Provision mayissuemayissue: “May issue” state CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryPermittingStatuteMcKinney’s Penal Law § 400.00 Provision mcdvmcdv: State law automatically prohibits misdemeanor crime of domestic violence (MCDV) offenders from possessing firearms CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryMisdemeanor crimesStatuteN.Y. Penal Law §§ 400.00 Provision mcdvdatingmcdvdating: MCDV convictions are prohibiting if the victim is a dating partner of the offender CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryMisdemeanor crimesStatuteMcKinney’s CPL § 530.11 Provision mcdvsurrendermcdvsurrender: State law automatically requires MCDV offenders to surrender their firearms CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryMisdemeanor crimesStatuteMcKinney’s CPL § 530.12 Provision mcdvsurrenderdatingmcdvsurrenderdating: The surrender provisions apply if the defendant is a dating partner of the victim CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryMisdemeanor crimesStatuteMcKinney’s CPL § 530.12 Provision mcdvsurrendernoconditionsmcdvsurrendernoconditions: No additional finding is required before the firearm surrender provisions apply CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryMisdemeanor crimesStatuteMcKinney’s CPL § 530.12 Provision mentalhealthmentalhealth: Required background checks include an explicit requirement for search of state mental health records CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryBackground checks - mental health recordsStatuteMcKinney’s Penal Law § 400.00 Provision nosygnosyg: No stand your ground law CategoryStand your groundSubcategoryStand your groundStatute Provision onefeatureonefeature: Assault weapons defined by only one feature CategoryAssault weapons and large-capacity magazinesSubcategoryAssault weapons banStatuteMcKinney’s Penal Law § 265.02 Provision opencarryhopencarryh: No open carry of handguns is allowed in public places CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategoryOpen carryStatuteMcKinney’s Penal Law § 400.00 Provision opencarrypermithopencarrypermith: No open carry of handguns is allowed in public places unless the person has a concealed carry or handgun carry permit CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategoryOpen carryStatuteMcKinney’s Penal Law § 400.00 Provision permitconcealedpermitconcealed: Permit required to carry concealed weapons CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryPermittingStatuteMcKinney’s Penal Law § 400.00 Provision permithpermith: A license or permit is required to purchase handguns CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryPermittingStatuteMcKinney’s Penal Law § 400.00 Provision permitlawpermitlaw: Permit process involves law enforcement CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryPermittingStatuteMcKinney’s Penal Law § 400.00 Provision preemptionpreemption: State law does not preempt local regulation of firearms in any way CategoryPreemptionSubcategoryPreemptionStatute Provision preemptionbroadpreemptionbroad: There is no preemption, narrow preemption, or broad state preemption across multiple areas of regulation, but it is not complete CategoryPreemptionSubcategoryPreemptionStatute Provision preemptionnarrowpreemptionnarrow: There is no state preemption beyond the preemption of one area of regulation, such as firearm registration or concealed carry permitting CategoryPreemptionSubcategoryPreemptionStatute Provision purgepurge: State is not required to purge sales records for at least 60 days after purchase CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryReportingStatuteMcKinney’s General Business Law § 898 Provision recordsallhrecordsallh: Record keeping and retention required for all sellers and all dealers for handgun sales CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryRecordkeepingStatuteMcKinney’s General Business Law § 898 Provision recordsdealerhrecordsdealerh: Record keeping and retention required for licensed dealers for handgun sales CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryRecordkeepingStatuteMcKinney’s General Business Law § 898 Provision registrationhregistrationh: Gun owners must register their handguns with the state CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryRegistrationStatuteMcKinney’s Penal Law § 400.00 Provision relinquishmentrelinquishment: People are required to relinquish their firearms after they become prohibited from possessing them CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryReportingStatuteMcKinney’s CPL § 380.96 Provision reportdealerhreportdealerh: Reporting of sales records to the state required for licensed dealers for handgun sales CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryReliinquishment of weaponsStatuteMcKinney’s General Business Law § 898 Provision showingshowing: Applicants are required to make a heightened showing to obtain a concealed carry permit CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryPermittingStatuteMcKinney’s Penal Law § 400.00 Provision stalkingstalking: A stalking conviction is prohibitive for firearm possession CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryStalkingStatuteMcKinney’s Penal Law § 265.00 Provision tenroundlimittenroundlimit: Ban includes a 10-round limit (not a 15 or higher round limit) CategoryAssault weapons and large-capacity magazinesSubcategoryLarge capacity magazine banStatuteMcKinney’s Penal Law § 265.00 Provision traffickingprohibitedtraffickingprohibited: No person may purchase a firearm with the intent to resell to a person who is prohibited from buying or possessing a firearm CategoryGun traffickingSubcategoryGun traffickingStatuteMcKinney’s Penal Law § 265.17 Provision traffickingprohibitedhtraffickingprohibitedh: No person may purchase a handgun with the intent to resell to a person who is prohibited from buying or possessing a firearm CategoryGun traffickingSubcategoryGun traffickingStatuteMcKinney’s Penal Law § 265.17 Provision universaluniversal: Universal background checks required at point of transfer for all firearms CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryUniversal background checksStatuteMcKinney’s General Business Law § 898 Provision universalhuniversalh: Universal background check required at point of transfer for handguns CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryUniversal background checksStatuteMcKinney’s General Business Law § 898 Provision universalpermituniversalpermit: Background checks conducted through permit requirement for all firearm sales (or universal background checks) CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryBackground checks through permitsStatuteMcKinney’s Penal Law § 400.00 Provision universalpermithuniversalpermith: Background checks conducted through permit requirement for all handgun sales (or universal background checks) CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryBackground checks through permitsStatuteMcKinney’s Penal Law § 400.00 Provision universalpermithuniversalpermith: Background checks conducted through permit requirement for all handgun sales (or universal background checks) CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryBackground checks through permitsStatute Provision violentpartialviolentpartial: Firearm possession is prohibited for people with a history of a violent misdemeanor punishable by more than one year of imprisonment CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryViolent MisdemeanorStatuteMcKinney’s Penal Law § 400.00 Show All Provisions North Carolina Provision backgroundpurgebackgroundpurge: State is not required to purge background check records for at least 60 days CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryBackground check recordsStatuteN.C.G.S.A. § 14-406 Provision cap14cap14: Criminal liability applies to children less than 14 years old CategoryChild access preventionSubcategoryStorageStatuteN.C.G.S.A. § 14-315.1 Provision cap16cap16: Criminal liability applies to children less than 16 years old CategoryChild access preventionSubcategoryStorageStatuteN.C.G.S.A. § 14-315.1 Provision cap18cap18: Criminal liability applies to children less than 18 years old CategoryChild access preventionSubcategoryStorageStatuteN.C.G.S.A. § 14-315.1 Provision capusescapuses: Criminal liability for negligent storage of guns if child uses or carries the gun CategoryChild access preventionSubcategoryStorageStatuteN.C.G.S.A. § 14-315.1 Provision ccbackgroundccbackground: Concealed carry permit process requires a background check CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryBackground checksStatuteN.C.G.S.A. § 14-415.12 Provision ccbackgroundnicsccbackgroundnics: Concealed carry permit background check explicitly requires a check of the NICS database CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryBackground checksStatuteN.C.G.S.A. § 14-415.12 Provision ccrenewbackgroundccrenewbackground: Concealed carry permit renewal requires a new background check CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryBackground checksStatuteN.C.G.S.A. § 14-415.11 Provision ccrevokeccrevoke: Authorities are required to revoke concealed carry permits under certain circumstances CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryPermittingStatuteN.C.G.S.A. § 14-415.18 Provision collegecollege: No gun carrying allowed on college campuses CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategoryCampus carryStatuteN.C.G.S.A. § 14-269.2 Provision collegeconcealedcollegeconcealed: No gun carrying on college campuses, including concealed weapons permittees CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategoryCampus carryStatuteN.C.G.S.A. § 14-269.2 Provision dvrodvro: State law automatically prohibits domestic violence-related restraining order (DVRO) subjects from possessing firearms CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteN.C.G.S.A. § 14-404 Provision dvrodatingdvrodating: DVROs are automatically prohibiting if the subject is a dating partner of the petitioner CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteN.C.G.S.A. § 14-404 Provision dvrosurrenderdvrosurrender: State law requires DVRO subjects to surrender their firearms CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteN.C.G.S.A. § 14-404 Provision dvrosurrenderdatingdvrosurrenderdating: The surrender provisions apply if the subject is a dating partner of the petitioner CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteN.C.G.S.A. § 14-404 Provision dvrosurrendernoconditionsdvrosurrendernoconditions: No additional finding is required before the firearm surrender provisions apply CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteN.C.G.S.A. § 14-404 Provision elementaryelementary: No gun carrying on elementary school property, including concealed weapons permittees CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategorySchool zonesStatuteN.C.G.S.A. § 14-269.2 Provision exparteexparte: Ex parte (temporary) DVRO subjects are automatically prohibited from possessing firearms CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteN.C.G.S.A. § 50B-3.1 Provision expartedatingexpartedating: Ex parte DVROs are prohibiting if the petitioner is a dating partner of the DVRO subject CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteN.C.G.S.A. § 50B-3.1 Provision expartesurrenderexpartesurrender: State law requires ex parte DVRO subjects to surrender their firearms CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteN.C.G.S.A. § 14-404 Provision expartesurrenderdatingexpartesurrenderdating: The ex parte DVRO surrender provisions apply if the subject is a dating partner of the petitioner CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteN.C.G.S.A. § 14-404 Provision expartesurrendernoconditionsexpartesurrendernoconditions: No additional finding is required before the ex parte DVRO firearm surrender provisions apply CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteN.C.G.S.A. § 14-404 Provision felonyfelony: Felony conviction is prohibitive for firearm purchase/possession CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryFelonyStatuteN.C.G.S.A. § 14-404 Provision permitconcealedpermitconcealed: Permit required to carry concealed weapons CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryPermittingStatuteN.C.G.S.A. § 14-415.10 Provision permithpermith: A license or permit is required to purchase handguns CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryPermittingStatuteN.C.G.S.A. § 14-402 Provision permitlawpermitlaw: Permit process involves law enforcement CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryPermittingStatuteN.C.G.S.A. § 14-404 Provision recordsdealerhrecordsdealerh: Record keeping and retention required for licensed dealers for handgun sales CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryRecordkeepingStatuteN.C.G.S.A. § 14-406 Provision statecheckshstatechecksh: State conducts separate background checks, beyond the federal NICS check, for handguns CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryBackground checks - state recordsStatuteN.C.G.S.A. § 14-404 Provision threedaylimitthreedaylimit: Background checks for gun sales or permits have more than a three-day limit in which they must be completed CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryBackground checks time limitStatuteN.C.G.S.A. § 14-404 Provision universalpermithuniversalpermith: Background checks conducted through permit requirement for all handgun sales (or universal background checks) CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryBackground checks through permitsStatuteN.C.G.S.A. § 14-404 Show All Provisions North Dakota Provision alctreatmentalctreatment: Recent treatment for alcohol-related reasons is prohibitive for firearm purchase/possession CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryAlcoholStatuteNDCC, 62.1-02-01 Provision dangerdanger: Firearm purchase/possession prohibited if person deemed by court to be danger to oneself or others CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryMental HealthStatuteNDCC, 62.1-02-01 Provision elementaryelementary: No gun carrying on elementary school property, including concealed weapons permittees CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategorySchool zonesStatuteNDCC, 62.1-02-05 Provision felonyfelony: Felony conviction is prohibitive for firearm purchase/possession CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryFelonyStatuteNDCC, 62.1-02-01 Provision invcommitmentinvcommitment: Involuntary commitment (inpatient) is prohibitive for firearm purchase/possession CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryMental HealthStatuteNDCC, 62.1-02-01 Provision nosygnosyg: No stand your ground law CategoryStand your groundSubcategoryStand your groundStatute Provision opencarrypermithopencarrypermith: No open carry of handguns is allowed in public places unless the person has a concealed carry or handgun carry permit CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategoryOpen carryStatuteNDCC, 62.1-03-01 Provision traffickingprohibitedtraffickingprohibited: No person may purchase a firearm with the intent to resell to a person who is prohibited from buying or possessing a firearm CategoryGun traffickingSubcategoryGun traffickingStatuteNDCC, 62.1-02-08 Provision traffickingprohibitedhtraffickingprohibitedh: No person may purchase a handgun with the intent to resell to a person who is prohibited from buying or possessing a firearm CategoryGun traffickingSubcategoryGun traffickingStatuteNDCC, 62.1-02-08 Provision violentpartialviolentpartial: Firearm possession is prohibited for people with a history of a violent misdemeanor punishable by more than one year of imprisonment CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryViolent MisdemeanorStatuteNDCC, 62.1-02-01 Show All Provisions Ohio Provision age18longgunsaleage18longgunsale: Purchase of long guns from licensed dealers and private sellers restricted to age 18 and older CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryAge restrictionsStatuteR.C. § 2923.211 Provision age21handgunsaleage21handgunsale: Purchase of handguns from licensed dealers and private sellers restricted to age 21 and older CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryAge restrictionsStatuteR.C. § 2923.211 Provision alcoholismalcoholism: Firearm purchase/possession is prohibited for some people with alcoholism CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryAlcoholStatuteR.C. § 2923.13 Provision ccbackgroundccbackground: Concealed carry permit process requires a background check CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryBackground checksStatuteR.C. § 2923.125 Provision ccbackgroundnicsccbackgroundnics: Concealed carry permit background check explicitly requires a check of the NICS database CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryBackground checksStatuteR.C. § 2923.125 Provision ccrenewbackgroundccrenewbackground: Concealed carry permit renewal requires a new background check CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryBackground checksStatuteR.C. § 2923.125 Provision ccrevokeccrevoke: Authorities are required to revoke concealed carry permits under certain circumstances CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryPermittingStatuteR.C. § 2923.125 Provision dangerdanger: Firearm purchase/possession prohibited if person deemed by court to be danger to oneself or others CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryMental HealthStatuteR.C. § 2923.13 Provision elementaryelementary: No gun carrying on elementary school property, including concealed weapons permittees CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategorySchool zonesStatuteR.C. § 2923.122 Provision incidentremovalincidentremoval: State law requires law enforcement to remove firearms from the scene of a domestic violence incident CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryFirearm removalStatuteR.C. § 2935.03 Provision invcommitmentinvcommitment: Involuntary commitment (inpatient) is prohibitive for firearm purchase/possession CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryMental HealthStatuteR.C. § 2923.13 Provision loststolenloststolen: Mandatory reporting of lost and stolen guns by firearm owners CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryTheft reportingStatuteR.C. § 2923.20 Provision permitconcealedpermitconcealed: Permit required to carry concealed weapons CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryPermittingStatuteR.C. § 2923.12 Provision traffickingprohibitedtraffickingprohibited: No person may purchase a firearm with the intent to resell to a person who is prohibited from buying or possessing a firearm CategoryGun traffickingSubcategoryGun traffickingStatuteR.C. § 2923.20 Provision traffickingprohibitedhtraffickingprohibitedh: No person may purchase a handgun with the intent to resell to a person who is prohibited from buying or possessing a firearm CategoryGun traffickingSubcategoryGun traffickingStatuteR.C. § 2923.20 Show All Provisions Oklahoma Provision age18longgunpossessage18longgunpossess: No possession of long guns until age 18 CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategoryAge restrictionsStatute21 Okl.St.Ann. § 1273 Provision age18longgunsaleage18longgunsale: Purchase of long guns from licensed dealers and private sellers restricted to age 18 and older CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryAge restrictionsStatute21 Okl.St.Ann. § 1273 Provision ccbackgroundccbackground: Concealed carry permit process requires a background check CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryBackground checksStatute21 Okl.St.Ann. § 1290.5 Provision ccrenewbackgroundccrenewbackground: Concealed carry permit renewal requires a new background check CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryBackground checksStatute21 Okl.St.Ann. § 1290.5 Provision ccrevokeccrevoke: Authorities are required to revoke concealed carry permits under certain circumstances CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryPermittingStatute21 Okl.St.Ann. § 1290.17 Provision felonyfelony: Felony conviction is prohibitive for firearm purchase/possession CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryFelonyStatute21 Okl.St.Ann. § 1289.12 Provision incidentremovalincidentremoval: State law requires law enforcement to remove firearms from the scene of a domestic violence incident CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryFirearm removalStatute22 Okl.St.Ann. § 60.8 Provision opencarrypermithopencarrypermith: No open carry of handguns is allowed in public places unless the person has a concealed carry or handgun carry permit CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategoryOpen carryStatute21 Okl.St.Ann. § 1272 Provision permitconcealedpermitconcealed: Permit required to carry concealed weapons CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryPermittingStatute21 Okl.St.Ann. § 1277 Show All Provisions Oregon Provision age18longgunsaleage18longgunsale: Purchase of long guns from licensed dealers and private sellers restricted to age 18 and older CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryAge restrictionsStatuteO.R.S. § 166.250 Provision backgroundpurgebackgroundpurge: State is not required to purge background check records for at least 60 days CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryBackground check recordsStatuteO.R.S. § 166.412 Provision ccbackgroundccbackground: Concealed carry permit process requires a background check CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryBackground checksStatuteO.R.S. § 166.291 Provision ccrenewbackgroundccrenewbackground: Concealed carry permit renewal requires a new background check CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryBackground checksStatuteO.R.S. § 166.291 Provision ccrevokeccrevoke: Authorities are required to revoke concealed carry permits under certain circumstances CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryPermittingStatuteO.R.S. § 166.291 Provision collegecollege: No gun carrying allowed on college campuses CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategoryCampus carryStatuteO.R.S. § 166.360 Provision dangerdanger: Firearm purchase/possession prohibited if person deemed by court to be danger to oneself or others CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryMental HealthStatuteO.R.S. § 166.250 Provision dvrodvro: State law automatically prohibits domestic violence-related restraining order (DVRO) subjects from possessing firearms CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteO.R.S. § 166.255 Provision felonyfelony: Felony conviction is prohibitive for firearm purchase/possession CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryFelonyStatuteO.R.S. § 166.250 Provision fingerprintfingerprint: Fingerprinting required at point of purchase for all dealers CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryFingerprintingStatuteO.R.S. § 166.412 Provision gunshowgunshow: Background checks required for all gun show firearm sales at point of purchase CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryGun showsStatuteO.R.S. § 166.436 Provision gunshowhgunshowh: Background checks required for purchase of handguns at gun shows at point of purchase CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryGun showsStatuteO.R.S. § 166.436 Provision gvrogvro: The law allows a family member or law enforcement officer to initiate a procedure to confiscate firearms from any person who is deemed by a judge to represent a threat to themselves or others CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategoryGun violence restraining ordersStatuteOregon Senate Bill 719A, 2017 Provision gvrolawenforcementgvrolawenforcement: The law allows a law enforcement officer to initiate a procedure to confiscate firearms from any person who is deemed by a judge to represent a threat to themselves or others CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategoryGun violence restraining ordersStatuteOregon Senate Bill 719A, 2017 Provision immunityimmunity: No law provides blanket immunity to gun manufacturers or prohibits state or local lawsuits against gun manufacturers CategoryImmunitySubcategoryImmunityStatute Provision invcommitmentinvcommitment: Involuntary commitment (inpatient) is prohibitive for firearm purchase/possession CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryMental HealthStatuteO.R.S. § 166.250 Provision invoutpatientinvoutpatient: Involuntary commitment (outpatient) is prohibitive for firearm purchase/possession CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryMental HealthStatuteO.R.S. § 166.250 Provision mcdvmcdv: State law automatically prohibits misdemeanor crime of domestic violence (MCDV) offenders from possessing firearms CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryMisdemeanor crimesStatuteO.R.S. § 166.255 Provision mentalhealthmentalhealth: Required background checks include an explicit requirement for search of state mental health records CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryBackground checks - mental health recordsStatuteO.R.S. § 166.432 Provision nosygnosyg: No stand your ground law CategoryStand your groundSubcategoryStand your groundStatute Provision permitconcealedpermitconcealed: Permit required to carry concealed weapons CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryPermittingStatuteO.R.S. § 166.291 Provision purgepurge: State is not required to purge sales records for at least 60 days after purchase CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryReportingStatuteO.R.S. § 166.412 Provision recordsallrecordsall: Record keeping and retention required for all private sellers and all licensed dealers for all firearms CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryRecordkeepingStatuteO.R.S. § 166.412 Provision recordsallhrecordsallh: Record keeping and retention required for all sellers and all dealers for handgun sales CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryRecordkeepingStatuteO.R.S. § 166.412 Provision recordsdealerrecordsdealer: Record keeping and retention required for licensed dealers for all firearm sales CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryRecordkeepingStatuteO.R.S. § 166.412 Provision recordsdealerhrecordsdealerh: Record keeping and retention required for licensed dealers for handgun sales CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryRecordkeepingStatuteO.R.S. § 166.412 Provision reportallreportall: Reporting of sales records to the state required for all private sellers and all licensed dealers for all firearms CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryReportingStatuteO.R.S. § 166.412 Provision reportallhreportallh: Reporting of sales records to the state required for all sellers and all dealers for handgun sales CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryReportingStatuteO.R.S. § 166.412 Provision reportdealerreportdealer: Reporting of sales records to the state required for licensed dealers for all firearm sales CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryReportingStatuteO.R.S. § 166.412 Provision reportdealerhreportdealerh: Reporting of sales records to the state required for licensed dealers for handgun sales CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryReliinquishment of weaponsStatuteO.R.S. § 166.412 Provision statechecksstatechecks: State conducts separate background checks, beyond the federal NICS check, for all firearms CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryBackground checks - state recordsStatuteO.R.S. § 166.432 Provision statecheckshstatechecksh: State conducts separate background checks, beyond the federal NICS check, for handguns CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryBackground checks - state recordsStatuteO.R.S. § 166.432 Provision universaluniversal: Universal background checks required at point of transfer for all firearms CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryUniversal background checksStatuteO.R.S. § 166.436 Provision universalhuniversalh: Universal background check required at point of transfer for handguns CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryUniversal background checksStatuteO.R.S. § 166.436 Provision universalpermituniversalpermit: Background checks conducted through permit requirement for all firearm sales (or universal background checks) CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryBackground checks through permitsStatuteO.R.S. § 166.436 Provision universalpermithuniversalpermith: Background checks conducted through permit requirement for all handgun sales (or universal background checks) CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryBackground checks through permitsStatuteO.R.S. § 166.436 Provision violentpartialviolentpartial: Firearm possession is prohibited for people with a history of a violent misdemeanor punishable by more than one year of imprisonment CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryViolent MisdemeanorStatuteO.R.S. § 166.47 Show All Provisions Pennsylvania Provision age18longgunsaleage18longgunsale: Purchase of long guns from licensed dealers and private sellers restricted to age 18 and older CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryAge restrictionsStatute18 Pa. C.S.A. § 6302 Provision ccbackgroundccbackground: Concealed carry permit process requires a background check CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryBackground checksStatute18 Pa. C.S.A. § 6109 Provision ccbackgroundnicsccbackgroundnics: Concealed carry permit background check explicitly requires a check of the NICS database CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryBackground checksStatute18 Pa. C.S.A. § 6109 Provision ccrenewbackgroundccrenewbackground: Concealed carry permit renewal requires a new background check CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryBackground checksStatute18 Pa. C.S.A. § 6109 Provision ccrevokeccrevoke: Authorities are required to revoke concealed carry permits under certain circumstances CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryPermittingStatute18 Pa. C.S.A. § 6109 Provision dangerdanger: Firearm purchase/possession prohibited if person deemed by court to be danger to oneself or others CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryMental HealthStatute18 Pa. C.S.A. § 6105 Provision dealerdealer: State dealer license required for sale of all firearms CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryLicensingStatute18 Pa. C.S.A. § 6112 Provision dealerhdealerh: State dealer license required for handgun sales CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryLicensingStatute18 Pa. C.S.A. § 6112 Provision defactoreghdefactoregh: De facto registration of handguns is in place because of a recordkeeping requirement for all handgun sales CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryRegistrationStatute18 Pa. C.S.A. § 6111 Provision drugmisdemeanordrugmisdemeanor: Drug misdemeanor is prohibitive for firearm purchase/possession CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryDrugsStatute18 Pa. C.S.A. § 6105 Provision elementaryelementary: No gun carrying on elementary school property, including concealed weapons permittees CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategorySchool zonesStatute18 Pa. C.S.A. § 912 Provision gunshowhgunshowh: Background checks required for purchase of handguns at gun shows at point of purchase CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryGun showsStatute18 Pa. C.S.A. § 6111 Provision incidentremovalincidentremoval: State law requires law enforcement to remove firearms from the scene of a domestic violence incident CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryFirearm removalStatute18 Pa. C.S.A. § 2711 Provision invcommitmentinvcommitment: Involuntary commitment (inpatient) is prohibitive for firearm purchase/possession CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryMental HealthStatute18 Pa. C.S.A. § 6105 Provision liabilityliability: Strict liability for damages resulting from illegal gun sales CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryLiabilityStatute18 Pa. C.S.A. § 6111 Provision lockdlockd: Safety lock required for handguns sold through dealers CategoryChild access preventionSubcategorySafety locksStatute18 Pa. C.S.A. § 6142 Provision mcdvmcdv: State law automatically prohibits misdemeanor crime of domestic violence (MCDV) offenders from possessing firearms CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryMisdemeanor crimesStatute18 Pa. C.S.A. § 6105 Provision mcdvsurrendermcdvsurrender: State law automatically requires MCDV offenders to surrender their firearms CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryMisdemeanor crimesStatute23 Pa. C.S.A. § 6108 Provision mcdvsurrendernoconditionsmcdvsurrendernoconditions: No additional finding is required before the firearm surrender provisions apply CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryMisdemeanor crimesStatute23 Pa. C.S.A. § 6108 Provision mentalhealthmentalhealth: Required background checks include an explicit requirement for search of state mental health records CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryBackground checks - mental health recordsStatute18 Pa. C.S.A. § 6111 Provision permitconcealedpermitconcealed: Permit required to carry concealed weapons CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryPermittingStatute18 Pa. C.S.A. § 6106 Provision recordsallhrecordsallh: Record keeping and retention required for all sellers and all dealers for handgun sales CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryRecordkeepingStatute18 Pa. C.S.A. § 6111 Provision recordsdealerrecordsdealer: Record keeping and retention required for licensed dealers for all firearm sales CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryRecordkeepingStatute18 Pa. C.S.A. § 6111 Provision recordsdealerhrecordsdealerh: Record keeping and retention required for licensed dealers for handgun sales CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryRecordkeepingStatute18 Pa. C.S.A. § 6111 Provision relinquishmentrelinquishment: People are required to relinquish their firearms after they become prohibited from possessing them CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryReportingStatute18 Pa. C.S.A. § 6105 Provision reportallhreportallh: Reporting of sales records to the state required for all sellers and all dealers for handgun sales CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryReportingStatute18 Pa. C.S.A. § 6111 Provision reportdealerreportdealer: Reporting of sales records to the state required for licensed dealers for all firearm sales CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryReportingStatute18 Pa. C.S.A. § 6111 Provision reportdealerhreportdealerh: Reporting of sales records to the state required for licensed dealers for handgun sales CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryReliinquishment of weaponsStatute18 Pa. C.S.A. § 6111 Provision securitysecurity: At least one store security precaution required CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategorySecurityStatute18 Pa. C.S.A. § 6113 Provision stalkingstalking: A stalking conviction is prohibitive for firearm possession CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryStalkingStatute18 Pa. C.S.A. § 6105 Provision statecheckshstatechecksh: State conducts separate background checks, beyond the federal NICS check, for handguns CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryBackground checks - state recordsStatute18 Pa. C.S.A. § 6111 Provision strawpurchasehstrawpurchaseh: No person may purchase a handgun on behalf of another person CategoryGun traffickingSubcategoryStraw purchaseStatute18 Pa. C.S.A. § 6111 Provision threedaylimitthreedaylimit: Background checks for gun sales or permits have more than a three-day limit in which they must be completed CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryBackground checks time limitStatute18 Pa. C.S.A. § 6111 Provision universalhuniversalh: Universal background check required at point of transfer for handguns CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryUniversal background checksStatute18 Pa. C.S.A. § 6111 Provision universalpermithuniversalpermith: Background checks conducted through permit requirement for all handgun sales (or universal background checks) CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryBackground checks through permitsStatute18 Pa. C.S.A. § 6111 Provision violentpartialviolentpartial: Firearm possession is prohibited for people with a history of a violent misdemeanor punishable by more than one year of imprisonment CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryViolent MisdemeanorStatute18 Pa. C.S.A. § 6105 Provision waitinghwaitingh: Waiting period is required on all handgun purchases from dealers CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryWaiting periodStatute18 Pa. C.S.A. § 6111 Show All Provisions Rhode Island Provision age18longgunpossessage18longgunpossess: No possession of long guns until age 18 CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategoryAge restrictionsStatuteR.I. Gen. Laws § 11-47-30 Provision age18longgunsaleage18longgunsale: Purchase of long guns from licensed dealers and private sellers restricted to age 18 and older CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryAge restrictionsStatuteR.I. Gen. Laws § 11-47-30 Provision age21handgunpossessage21handgunpossess: No possession of handguns until age 21 CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategoryAge restrictionsStatuteGen. Laws 1956, § 11-47-35 Provision age21handgunsaleage21handgunsale: Purchase of handguns from licensed dealers and private sellers restricted to age 21 and older CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryAge restrictionsStatuteGen. Laws 1956, § 11-47-37 Provision amm18amm18: Ammunition sales not allowed to persons under age 18 for any type of ammunition (all firearms) CategoryAmmunition regulationsSubcategoryAge restrictionsStatuteGen. Laws 1956, § 11-47-31 Provision amm21hamm21h: Ammunition sales not allowed to persons under age 21 for handguns CategoryAmmunition regulationsSubcategoryAge restrictionsStatuteGen. Laws 1956, § 11-47-31 Provision cap14cap14: Criminal liability applies to children less than 14 years old CategoryChild access preventionSubcategoryStorageStatuteGen. Laws 1956, § 11-47-60.1 Provision cap16cap16: Criminal liability applies to children less than 16 years old CategoryChild access preventionSubcategoryStorageStatuteGen. Laws 1956, § 11-47-60.1 Provision capusescapuses: Criminal liability for negligent storage of guns if child uses or carries the gun CategoryChild access preventionSubcategoryStorageStatuteGen. Laws 1956, § 11-47-60.1 Provision dangerdanger: Firearm purchase/possession prohibited if person deemed by court to be danger to oneself or others CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryMental HealthStatuteGen. Laws 1956, § 11-47-6 Provision dealerdealer: State dealer license required for sale of all firearms CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryLicensingStatuteGen. Laws 1956, § 11-47-38 Provision dealerhdealerh: State dealer license required for handgun sales CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryLicensingStatuteGen. Laws 1956, § 11-47-38 Provision dvrodvro: State law automatically prohibits domestic violence-related restraining order (DVRO) subjects from possessing firearms CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteGen. Laws 1956, § 8-8.1-3 Provision dvrodatingdvrodating: DVROs are automatically prohibiting if the subject is a dating partner of the petitioner CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteGen. Laws 1956, § 8-8.1-3 Provision dvrosurrenderdvrosurrender: State law requires DVRO subjects to surrender their firearms CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteGen. Laws 1956, § 8-8.1-3 Provision dvrosurrenderdatingdvrosurrenderdating: The surrender provisions apply if the subject is a dating partner of the petitioner CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteGen. Laws 1956, § 8-8.1-3 Provision dvrosurrendernoconditionsdvrosurrendernoconditions: No additional finding is required before the firearm surrender provisions apply CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteGen. Laws 1956, § 11-47-35 Provision gunshowgunshow: Background checks required for all gun show firearm sales at point of purchase CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryGun showsStatute Provision gunshowhgunshowh: Background checks required for purchase of handguns at gun shows at point of purchase CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryGun showsStatuteGen. Laws 1956, § 11-47-35 Provision immunityimmunity: No law provides blanket immunity to gun manufacturers or prohibits state or local lawsuits against gun manufacturers CategoryImmunitySubcategoryImmunityStatute Provision inspectioninspection: Mandatory police inspections CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryInspectionsStatuteGen. Laws 1956, § 11-47-40 Provision invcommitmentinvcommitment: Involuntary commitment (inpatient) is prohibitive for firearm purchase/possession CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryMental HealthStatuteGen. Laws 1956, § 11-47-6 Provision invoutpatientinvoutpatient: Involuntary commitment (outpatient) is prohibitive for firearm purchase/possession CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryMental HealthStatuteGen. Laws 1956, § 11-47-6 Provision lockdlockd: Safety lock required for handguns sold through dealers CategoryChild access preventionSubcategorySafety locksStatuteGen. Laws 1956, § 11-47-60.3 Provision loststolenloststolen: Mandatory reporting of lost and stolen guns by firearm owners CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryTheft reportingStatuteGen. Laws 1956, § 11-47-48.1 Provision mayissuemayissue: “May issue” state CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryPermittingStatuteGen. Laws 1956, § 11-47-11 Provision mcdvmcdv: State law automatically prohibits misdemeanor crime of domestic violence (MCDV) offenders from possessing firearms CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryMisdemeanor crimesStatuteGen. Laws 1956, § 11-47-5 Provision mcdvdatingmcdvdating: MCDV convictions are prohibiting if the victim is a dating partner of the offender CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryMisdemeanor crimesStatuteGen. Laws 1956, § 11-47-5 Provision mcdvsurrendermcdvsurrender: State law automatically requires MCDV offenders to surrender their firearms CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryMisdemeanor crimesStatuteGen. Laws 1956, § 11-47-5.4 Provision mcdvsurrenderdatingmcdvsurrenderdating: The surrender provisions apply if the defendant is a dating partner of the victim CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryMisdemeanor crimesStatuteGen. Laws 1956, § 11-47-5.4 Provision mcdvsurrendernoconditionsmcdvsurrendernoconditions: No additional finding is required before the firearm surrender provisions apply CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryMisdemeanor crimesStatuteGen. Laws 1956, § 11-47-5.4 Provision nosygnosyg: No stand your ground law CategoryStand your groundSubcategoryStand your groundStatute Provision opencarrypermithopencarrypermith: No open carry of handguns is allowed in public places unless the person has a concealed carry or handgun carry permit CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategoryOpen carryStatuteGen. Laws § 11-47-8 Provision permitpermit: A license or permit is required to purchase all firearms CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryPermittingStatuteGen. Laws 1956, § 11-47-35 Provision permitconcealedpermitconcealed: Permit required to carry concealed weapons CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryPermittingStatuteGen. Laws 1956, § 11-47-8 Provision permithpermith: A license or permit is required to purchase handguns CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryPermittingStatuteGen. Laws 1956, § 11-47-35 Provision permitlawpermitlaw: Permit process involves law enforcement CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryPermittingStatuteGen. Laws 1956, § 11-47-35 Provision recordsallrecordsall: Record keeping and retention required for all private sellers and all licensed dealers for all firearms CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryRecordkeepingStatuteGen. Laws 1956, § 11-47-40 Provision recordsallhrecordsallh: Record keeping and retention required for all sellers and all dealers for handgun sales CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryRecordkeepingStatuteGen. Laws 1956, § 11-47-40 Provision recordsdealerrecordsdealer: Record keeping and retention required for licensed dealers for all firearm sales CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryRecordkeepingStatuteGen. Laws 1956, § 11-47-40 Provision recordsdealerhrecordsdealerh: Record keeping and retention required for licensed dealers for handgun sales CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryRecordkeepingStatuteGen. Laws 1956, § 11-47-40 Provision securitysecurity: At least one store security precaution required CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategorySecurityStatuteGen. Laws 1956, § 11-47-40 Provision showingshowing: Applicants are required to make a heightened showing to obtain a concealed carry permit CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryPermittingStatuteGen. Laws 1956, § 11-47-11 Provision statechecksstatechecks: State conducts separate background checks, beyond the federal NICS check, for all firearms CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryBackground checks - state recordsStatuteGen. Laws 1956, § 11-47-35 Provision statecheckshstatechecksh: State conducts separate background checks, beyond the federal NICS check, for handguns CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryBackground checks - state recordsStatuteGen. Laws 1956, § 11-47-35 Provision threedaylimitthreedaylimit: Background checks for gun sales or permits have more than a three-day limit in which they must be completed CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryBackground checks time limitStatuteGen. Laws 1956, § 11-47-35 Provision trainingtraining: Safety training or testing required prior to issuing a firearm license or permit CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategorySafety trainingStatuteGen. Laws 1956, § 11-47-35 Provision universaluniversal: Universal background checks required at point of transfer for all firearms CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryUniversal background checksStatuteGen. Laws 1956, § 11-47-35 Provision universalhuniversalh: Universal background check required at point of transfer for handguns CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryUniversal background checksStatuteGen. Laws 1956, § 11-47-35 Provision universalpermituniversalpermit: Background checks conducted through permit requirement for all firearm sales (or universal background checks) CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryBackground checks through permitsStatuteGen. Laws 1956, § 11-47-35 Provision universalpermithuniversalpermith: Background checks conducted through permit requirement for all handgun sales (or universal background checks) CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryBackground checks through permitsStatuteGen. Laws 1956, § 11-47-35 Provision waitingwaiting: Waiting period is required on all firearm purchases from dealers CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryWaiting periodStatuteGen. Laws 1956, § 11-47-35.2 Provision waitinghwaitingh: Waiting period is required on all handgun purchases from dealers CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryWaiting periodStatuteGen. Laws 1956, § 11-47-35.2 Show All Provisions South Carolina Provision alcoholismalcoholism: Firearm purchase/possession is prohibited for some people with alcoholism CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryAlcoholStatuteCode 1976 § 16-23-30 Provision ccbackgroundccbackground: Concealed carry permit process requires a background check CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryBackground checksStatuteS.C. Code Ann. § 23-31-210 Provision ccrenewbackgroundccrenewbackground: Concealed carry permit renewal requires a new background check CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryBackground checksStatuteCode 1976 § 23-31-215 Provision ccrevokeccrevoke: Authorities are required to revoke concealed carry permits under certain circumstances CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryPermittingStatuteCode 1976 § 23-31-215 Provision collegecollege: No gun carrying allowed on college campuses CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategoryCampus carryStatuteCode 1976 § 16-23-420 Provision collegeconcealedcollegeconcealed: No gun carrying on college campuses, including concealed weapons permittees CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategoryCampus carryStatuteCode 1976 § 16-23-420 Provision dangerdanger: Firearm purchase/possession prohibited if person deemed by court to be danger to oneself or others CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryMental HealthStatuteCode 1976 § 16-23-30 Provision elementaryelementary: No gun carrying on elementary school property, including concealed weapons permittees CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategorySchool zonesStatuteCode 1976 § 16-23-420 Provision invcommitmentinvcommitment: Involuntary commitment (inpatient) is prohibitive for firearm purchase/possession CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryMental HealthStatuteCode 1976 § 23-31-1040 Provision opencarryhopencarryh: No open carry of handguns is allowed in public places CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategoryOpen carryStatuteCode 1976 §16-23-20 Provision opencarrypermithopencarrypermith: No open carry of handguns is allowed in public places unless the person has a concealed carry or handgun carry permit CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategoryOpen carryStatuteCode 1976 § 16-23-20 Provision permitconcealedpermitconcealed: Permit required to carry concealed weapons CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryPermittingStatuteCode 1976 § 23-31-210 Show All Provisions South Dakota Provision ccbackgroundccbackground: Concealed carry permit process requires a background check CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryBackground checksStatuteSDCL § 23-7-7 Provision ccrenewbackgroundccrenewbackground: Concealed carry permit renewal requires a new background check CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryBackground checksStatuteSDCL § 23-7-7 Provision mcdvmcdv: State law automatically prohibits misdemeanor crime of domestic violence (MCDV) offenders from possessing firearms CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryMisdemeanor crimesStatuteSDCL § 22-14-15.2 Provision permitconcealedpermitconcealed: Permit required to carry concealed weapons CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryPermittingStatuteSDCL § 23-7-7 Provision violentpartialviolentpartial: Firearm possession is prohibited for people with a history of a violent misdemeanor punishable by more than one year of imprisonment CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryViolent MisdemeanorStatuteSDCL § 22-14-15 Show All Provisions Tennessee Provision ccbackgroundccbackground: Concealed carry permit process requires a background check CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryBackground checksStatuteT. C. A. § 39-17-1351 Provision ccrevokeccrevoke: Authorities are required to revoke concealed carry permits under certain circumstances CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryPermittingStatuteT. C. A. § 39-17-1351 Provision collegecollege: No gun carrying allowed on college campuses CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategoryCampus carryStatuteT. C. A. § 39-17-1309 Provision dangerdanger: Firearm purchase/possession prohibited if person deemed by court to be danger to oneself or others CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryMental HealthStatuteTenn. Code Ann. §§ 16-10-213 Provision dvrodvro: State law automatically prohibits domestic violence-related restraining order (DVRO) subjects from possessing firearms CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteT. C. A. § 39-17-1307 Provision dvrosurrenderdvrosurrender: State law requires DVRO subjects to surrender their firearms CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteT. C. A. § 36-3-625 Provision dvrosurrendernoconditionsdvrosurrendernoconditions: No additional finding is required before the firearm surrender provisions apply CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteT. C. A. § 36-3-625 Provision felonyfelony: Felony conviction is prohibitive for firearm purchase/possession CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryFelonyStatuteT. C. A. § 39-17-1307 Provision fingerprintfingerprint: Fingerprinting required at point of purchase for all dealers CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryFingerprintingStatuteT.C.A. § 39-17-1316 Provision incidentremovalincidentremoval: State law requires law enforcement to remove firearms from the scene of a domestic violence incident CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryFirearm removalStatuteT. C. A. § 36-3-620 Provision invcommitmentinvcommitment: Involuntary commitment (inpatient) is prohibitive for firearm purchase/possession CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryMental HealthStatuteTenn. Code Ann. §§ 16-10-213 Provision invoutpatientinvoutpatient: Involuntary commitment (outpatient) is prohibitive for firearm purchase/possession CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryMental HealthStatuteTenn. Code Ann. §§ 16-10-213 Provision mcdvmcdv: State law automatically prohibits misdemeanor crime of domestic violence (MCDV) offenders from possessing firearms CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryMisdemeanor crimesStatuteT. C. A. § 39-13-111 Provision mcdvsurrendermcdvsurrender: State law automatically requires MCDV offenders to surrender their firearms CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryMisdemeanor crimesStatuteT. C. A. § 39-13-111 Provision mcdvsurrendernoconditionsmcdvsurrendernoconditions: No additional finding is required before the firearm surrender provisions apply CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryMisdemeanor crimesStatuteT. C. A. § 39-13-111 Provision opencarrypermithopencarrypermith: No open carry of handguns is allowed in public places unless the person has a concealed carry or handgun carry permit CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategoryOpen carryStatuteT. C. A. § 39-17-1307 Provision opencarrypermitlopencarrypermitl: No open carry of long guns is allowed in public places unless the person has a permit CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategoryOpen carryStatuteT. C. A. § 39-17-1307 Provision permitconcealedpermitconcealed: Permit required to carry concealed weapons CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryPermittingStatuteT. C. A. § 39-17-1351 Provision recordsdealerrecordsdealer: Record keeping and retention required for licensed dealers for all firearm sales CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryRecordkeepingStatuteT. C. A. § 39-17-1316 Provision recordsdealerhrecordsdealerh: Record keeping and retention required for licensed dealers for handgun sales CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryRecordkeepingStatuteT. C. A. § 39-17-1316 Provision reportdealerreportdealer: Reporting of sales records to the state required for licensed dealers for all firearm sales CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryReportingStatuteT. C. A. § 39-17-1316 Provision reportdealerhreportdealerh: Reporting of sales records to the state required for licensed dealers for handgun sales CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryReliinquishment of weaponsStatuteT. C. A. § 39-17-1316 Show All Provisions Texas Provision age18longgunsaleage18longgunsale: Purchase of long guns from licensed dealers and private sellers restricted to age 18 and older CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryAge restrictionsStatuteV.T.C.A., Penal Code § 46.06 Provision cap14cap14: Criminal liability applies to children less than 14 years old CategoryChild access preventionSubcategoryStorageStatuteV.T.C.A., Penal Code § 46.13 Provision cap16cap16: Criminal liability applies to children less than 16 years old CategoryChild access preventionSubcategoryStorageStatuteV.T.C.A., Penal Code § 46.13 Provision capaccesscapaccess: Criminal liability for negligent storage of guns if child gains access CategoryChild access preventionSubcategoryStorageStatuteV.T.C.A., Penal Code § 46.13 Provision capusescapuses: Criminal liability for negligent storage of guns if child uses or carries the gun CategoryChild access preventionSubcategoryStorageStatuteV.T.C.A., Penal Code § 46.13 Provision ccbackgroundccbackground: Concealed carry permit process requires a background check CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryBackground checksStatuteV.T.C.A., Government Code § 411.176 Provision ccrenewbackgroundccrenewbackground: Concealed carry permit renewal requires a new background check CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryBackground checksStatuteV.T.C.A., Government Code § 411.176 Provision ccrevokeccrevoke: Authorities are required to revoke concealed carry permits under certain circumstances CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryPermittingStatuteV.T.C.A., Government Code § 411.176 Provision collegecollege: No gun carrying allowed on college campuses CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategoryCampus carryStatuteV.T.C.A., Penal Code § 46.03 Provision dvrodvro: State law automatically prohibits domestic violence-related restraining order (DVRO) subjects from possessing firearms CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteV.T.C.A., Penal Code § 25.07 Provision dvrodatingdvrodating: DVROs are automatically prohibiting if the subject is a dating partner of the petitioner CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteV.T.C.A., Penal Code § 25.07 Provision elementaryelementary: No gun carrying on elementary school property, including concealed weapons permittees CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategorySchool zonesStatuteV.T.C.A., Penal Code § 46.03 Provision exparteexparte: Ex parte (temporary) DVRO subjects are automatically prohibited from possessing firearms CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteV.T.C.A., Penal Code § 25.07 Provision expartedatingexpartedating: Ex parte DVROs are prohibiting if the petitioner is a dating partner of the DVRO subject CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteV.T.C.A., Penal Code § 25.07 Provision felonyfelony: Felony conviction is prohibitive for firearm purchase/possession CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryFelonyStatuteV.T.C.A., Penal Code § 46.04 Provision mcdvmcdv: State law automatically prohibits misdemeanor crime of domestic violence (MCDV) offenders from possessing firearms CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryMisdemeanor crimesStatuteV.T.C.A., Penal Code § 46.04 Provision opencarrypermithopencarrypermith: No open carry of handguns is allowed in public places unless the person has a concealed carry or handgun carry permit CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategoryOpen carryStatuteV.T.C.A., Penal Code § 46.02 Provision permitconcealedpermitconcealed: Permit required to carry concealed weapons CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryPermittingStatuteV.T.C.A., Penal Code § 46.02 Show All Provisions Utah Provision ccbackgroundccbackground: Concealed carry permit process requires a background check CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryBackground checksStatuteU.C.A. 1953 § 53-5-704 Provision ccrenewbackgroundccrenewbackground: Concealed carry permit renewal requires a new background check CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryBackground checksStatuteU.C.A. 1953 § 53-5-704 Provision dangerdanger: Firearm purchase/possession prohibited if person deemed by court to be danger to oneself or others CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryMental HealthStatuteU.C.A. 1953 § 76-10-503 Provision dvrodvro: State law automatically prohibits domestic violence-related restraining order (DVRO) subjects from possessing firearms CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteU.C.A. 1953 § 76-10-503 Provision felonyfelony: Felony conviction is prohibitive for firearm purchase/possession CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryFelonyStatuteU.C.A. 1953 § 76-10-503 Provision incidentremovalincidentremoval: State law requires law enforcement to remove firearms from the scene of a domestic violence incident CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryFirearm removalStatuteU.C.A. 1953 § 77-36-2.1 Provision invcommitmentinvcommitment: Involuntary commitment (inpatient) is prohibitive for firearm purchase/possession CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryMental HealthStatuteU.C.A. 1953 § 76-10-503 Provision mcdvmcdv: State law automatically prohibits misdemeanor crime of domestic violence (MCDV) offenders from possessing firearms CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryMisdemeanor crimesStatuteU.C.A. 1953 § 76-10-503 Provision opencarrypermithopencarrypermith: No open carry of handguns is allowed in public places unless the person has a concealed carry or handgun carry permit CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategoryOpen carryStatuteU.C.A. 1953 § 76-10-503 Provision opencarrypermitlopencarrypermitl: No open carry of long guns is allowed in public places unless the person has a permit CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategoryOpen carryStatuteU.C.A. 1953 § 76-10-503 Provision permitconcealedpermitconcealed: Permit required to carry concealed weapons CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryPermittingStatuteU.C.A. 1953 § 76-10-504 Provision traffickingprohibitedtraffickingprohibited: No person may purchase a firearm with the intent to resell to a person who is prohibited from buying or possessing a firearm CategoryGun traffickingSubcategoryGun traffickingStatuteU.C.A. 1953 § 76-10-527 Provision traffickingprohibitedhtraffickingprohibitedh: No person may purchase a handgun with the intent to resell to a person who is prohibited from buying or possessing a firearm CategoryGun traffickingSubcategoryGun traffickingStatuteU.C.A. 1953 § 76-10-527 Show All Provisions Vermont Provision immunityimmunity: No law provides blanket immunity to gun manufacturers or prohibits state or local lawsuits against gun manufacturers CategoryImmunitySubcategoryImmunityStatute Provision mcdvmcdv: State law automatically prohibits misdemeanor crime of domestic violence (MCDV) offenders from possessing firearms CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryMisdemeanor crimesStatute13 V.S.A. § 4017 Provision mcdvdatingmcdvdating: MCDV convictions are prohibiting if the victim is a dating partner of the offender CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryMisdemeanor crimesStatute13 V.S.A. § 5301 Provision nosygnosyg: No stand your ground law CategoryStand your groundSubcategoryStand your groundStatute Provision recordsdealerhrecordsdealerh: Record keeping and retention required for licensed dealers for handgun sales CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryRecordkeepingStatute13 V.S.A. § 4006 Provision stalkingstalking: A stalking conviction is prohibitive for firearm possession CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryStalkingStatute13 V.S.A. § 5301 Show All Provisions Virginia Provision ccbackgroundccbackground: Concealed carry permit process requires a background check CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryBackground checksStatuteVA Code Ann. § 18.2-308.04 Provision ccrenewbackgroundccrenewbackground: Concealed carry permit renewal requires a new background check CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryBackground checksStatuteVA Code Ann. § 18.2-308.04 Provision ccrevokeccrevoke: Authorities are required to revoke concealed carry permits under certain circumstances CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryPermittingStatuteVA Code Ann. § 18.2-308.04; § 18.2-308.04 Provision dangerdanger: Firearm purchase/possession prohibited if person deemed by court to be danger to oneself or others CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryMental HealthStatuteVA Code Ann. § 18.2-308.1:1; § 18.2-308.2 Provision dvrodvro: State law automatically prohibits domestic violence-related restraining order (DVRO) subjects from possessing firearms CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteVA Code Ann. § 18.2-308.1:4 Provision elementaryelementary: No gun carrying on elementary school property, including concealed weapons permittees CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategorySchool zonesStatuteVA Code Ann. § 18.2-308.1 Provision felonyfelony: Felony conviction is prohibitive for firearm purchase/possession CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryFelonyStatuteVA Code Ann. § 18.2-308.1:1; § 18.2-308.2 Provision invcommitmentinvcommitment: Involuntary commitment (inpatient) is prohibitive for firearm purchase/possession CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryMental HealthStatuteVA Code Ann. § 18.2-308.1:1 Provision invoutpatientinvoutpatient: Involuntary commitment (outpatient) is prohibitive for firearm purchase/possession CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryMental HealthStatuteVA Code Ann. § 18.2-308.1:1 Provision nosygnosyg: No stand your ground law CategoryStand your groundSubcategoryStand your groundStatute Provision permitconcealedpermitconcealed: Permit required to carry concealed weapons CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryPermittingStatuteVA Code Ann. § 18.2-308.01 Provision traffickingprohibitedtraffickingprohibited: No person may purchase a firearm with the intent to resell to a person who is prohibited from buying or possessing a firearm CategoryGun traffickingSubcategoryGun traffickingStatuteVA Code Ann. § 18.2-308.2:2 Provision traffickingprohibitedhtraffickingprohibitedh: No person may purchase a handgun with the intent to resell to a person who is prohibited from buying or possessing a firearm CategoryGun traffickingSubcategoryGun traffickingStatuteVA Code Ann. § 18.2-308.2:2 Show All Provisions Washington Provision age18longgunpossessage18longgunpossess: No possession of long guns until age 18 CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategoryAge restrictionsStatuteWest’s RCWA 9.41.040 Provision ammlicenseammlicense: Vendor license required to sell ammunition CategoryAmmunition regulationsSubcategoryLicensingStatuteWest’s RCWA 9.41.110 Provision backgroundpurgebackgroundpurge: State is not required to purge background check records for at least 60 days CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryBackground check recordsStatuteWest’s RCWA 9.41.110 Provision ccbackgroundccbackground: Concealed carry permit process requires a background check CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryBackground checksStatuteWest’s RCWA 9.41.070 Provision ccbackgroundnicsccbackgroundnics: Concealed carry permit background check explicitly requires a check of the NICS database CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryBackground checksStatuteWest’s RCWA 9.41.070 Provision ccrenewbackgroundccrenewbackground: Concealed carry permit renewal requires a new background check CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryBackground checksStatuteWest’s RCWA 9.41.070 Provision ccrevokeccrevoke: Authorities are required to revoke concealed carry permits under certain circumstances CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryPermittingStatuteWest’s RCWA 9.41.070 Provision dangerdanger: Firearm purchase/possession prohibited if person deemed by court to be danger to oneself or others CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryMental HealthStatuteWest’s RCWA 9.41.070 Provision dealerdealer: State dealer license required for sale of all firearms CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryLicensingStatuteWest’s RCWA 9.41.110 Provision dealerhdealerh: State dealer license required for handgun sales CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryLicensingStatuteWest’s RCWA 9.41.110 Provision defactoreghdefactoregh: De facto registration of handguns is in place because of a recordkeeping requirement for all handgun sales CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryRegistrationStatuteWash. Rev. Code Ann. § 9.41.090 Provision dvrodvro: State law automatically prohibits domestic violence-related restraining order (DVRO) subjects from possessing firearms CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteWest’s RCWA 9.41.040 Provision dvrosurrenderdvrosurrender: State law requires DVRO subjects to surrender their firearms CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteWash. Rev. Code Ann. § 9.41.800 Provision elementaryelementary: No gun carrying on elementary school property, including concealed weapons permittees CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategorySchool zonesStatuteWest’s RCWA 9.41.280 Provision exparteexparte: Ex parte (temporary) DVRO subjects are automatically prohibited from possessing firearms CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteWest’s RCWA 26.50.070 Provision expartesurrenderexpartesurrender: State law requires ex parte DVRO subjects to surrender their firearms CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteWash. Rev. Code Ann. § 9.41.800 Provision felonyfelony: Felony conviction is prohibitive for firearm purchase/possession CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryFelonyStatuteWest’s RCWA 9.41.070 Provision gunshowgunshow: Background checks required for all gun show firearm sales at point of purchase CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryGun showsStatuteWest’s RCWA 9.41.113 Provision gunshowhgunshowh: Background checks required for purchase of handguns at gun shows at point of purchase CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryGun showsStatuteWest’s RCWA 9.41.113 Provision gvrogvro: The law allows a family member or law enforcement officer to initiate a procedure to confiscate firearms from any person who is deemed by a judge to represent a threat to themselves or others CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategoryGun violence restraining ordersStatuteWest’s RCWA Chapter 7.94 Provision gvrolawenforcementgvrolawenforcement: The law allows a law enforcement officer to initiate a procedure to confiscate firearms from any person who is deemed by a judge to represent a threat to themselves or others CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategoryGun violence restraining ordersStatuteWest’s RCWA Chapter 7.94 Provision invcommitmentinvcommitment: Involuntary commitment (inpatient) is prohibitive for firearm purchase/possession CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryMental HealthStatuteWest’s RCWA 9.41.040 Provision invoutpatientinvoutpatient: Involuntary commitment (outpatient) is prohibitive for firearm purchase/possession CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryMental HealthStatuteWest’s RCWA 9.41.040 Provision mcdvmcdv: State law automatically prohibits misdemeanor crime of domestic violence (MCDV) offenders from possessing firearms CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryMisdemeanor crimesStatuteWest’s RCWA 9.41.040 Provision mcdvdatingmcdvdating: MCDV convictions are prohibiting if the victim is a dating partner of the offender CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryMisdemeanor crimesStatuteWest’s RCWA 9.41.040 Provision mcdvremovalallowedmcdvremovalallowed: State law allows law enforcement to remove firearms from MCDV offenders CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryMisdemeanor crimesStatuteWest’s RCWA 9.41.800 Provision mentalhealthmentalhealth: Required background checks include an explicit requirement for search of state mental health records CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryBackground checks - mental health recordsStatuteWest’s RCWA 70.02.260 Provision nosygnosyg: No stand your ground law CategoryStand your groundSubcategoryStand your groundStatute Provision permitconcealedpermitconcealed: Permit required to carry concealed weapons CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryPermittingStatuteWest’s RCWA 9.41.070 Provision permithpermith: A license or permit is required to purchase handguns CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryPermittingStatuteWash. Rev. Code Ann. § 9.41.090 Provision permitlawpermitlaw: Permit process involves law enforcement CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryPermittingStatuteWash. Rev. Code Ann. § 9.41.090 Provision purgepurge: State is not required to purge sales records for at least 60 days after purchase CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryReportingStatuteWest’s RCWA 9.41.110 Provision recordsallhrecordsallh: Record keeping and retention required for all sellers and all dealers for handgun sales CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryRecordkeepingStatuteWest’s RCWA 9.41.110 Provision recordsdealerhrecordsdealerh: Record keeping and retention required for licensed dealers for handgun sales CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryRecordkeepingStatuteWest’s RCWA 9.41.110 Provision reportallhreportallh: Reporting of sales records to the state required for all sellers and all dealers for handgun sales CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategoryReportingStatuteWest’s RCWA 9.41.110 Provision reportdealerhreportdealerh: Reporting of sales records to the state required for licensed dealers for handgun sales CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryReliinquishment of weaponsStatuteWest’s RCWA 9.41.110 Provision statechecksstatechecks: State conducts separate background checks, beyond the federal NICS check, for all firearms CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryBackground checks - state recordsStatuteWash. Rev. Code Ann. § 9.41.090 Provision statecheckshstatechecksh: State conducts separate background checks, beyond the federal NICS check, for handguns CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryBackground checks - state recordsStatuteWash. Rev. Code Ann. § 9.41.090 Provision threedaylimitthreedaylimit: Background checks for gun sales or permits have more than a three-day limit in which they must be completed CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryBackground checks time limitStatuteWest’s RCWA 9.41.110 Provision universaluniversal: Universal background checks required at point of transfer for all firearms CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryUniversal background checksStatuteWash. Rev. Code Ann. § 9.41.090 Provision universalhuniversalh: Universal background check required at point of transfer for handguns CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryUniversal background checksStatuteWash. Rev. Code Ann. § 9.41.090 Provision universalpermituniversalpermit: Background checks conducted through permit requirement for all firearm sales (or universal background checks) CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryBackground checks through permitsStatuteWash. Rev. Code Ann. § 9.41.090 Provision universalpermithuniversalpermith: Background checks conducted through permit requirement for all handgun sales (or universal background checks) CategoryBackground checksSubcategoryBackground checks through permitsStatuteWash. Rev. Code Ann. § 9.41.090 Show All Provisions West Virginia Provision age18longgunsaleage18longgunsale: Purchase of long guns from licensed dealers and private sellers restricted to age 18 and older CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryAge restrictionsStatuteW. Va. Code §61-7-10 Provision age21handgunsaleage21handgunsale: Purchase of handguns from licensed dealers and private sellers restricted to age 21 and older CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryAge restrictionsStatuteW. Va. Code §61-7-10 Provision alcoholismalcoholism: Firearm purchase/possession is prohibited for some people with alcoholism CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryAlcoholStatuteW. Va. Code, § 61-7-7 Provision amm18amm18: Ammunition sales not allowed to persons under age 18 for any type of ammunition (all firearms) CategoryAmmunition regulationsSubcategoryAge restrictionsStatuteW. Va. Code §61-7-10 Provision amm21hamm21h: Ammunition sales not allowed to persons under age 21 for handguns CategoryAmmunition regulationsSubcategoryAge restrictionsStatuteW. Va. Code §61-7-10 Provision dangerdanger: Firearm purchase/possession prohibited if person deemed by court to be danger to oneself or others CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryMental HealthStatuteW. Va. Code, § 61-7-7 Provision dvrodvro: State law automatically prohibits domestic violence-related restraining order (DVRO) subjects from possessing firearms CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteW. Va. Code, § 61-7-7 Provision dvrodatingdvrodating: DVROs are automatically prohibiting if the subject is a dating partner of the petitioner CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteW. Va. Code, § 48-27-204 Provision exparteexparte: Ex parte (temporary) DVRO subjects are automatically prohibited from possessing firearms CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteW. Va. Code § 48-27-403 Provision expartedatingexpartedating: Ex parte DVROs are prohibiting if the petitioner is a dating partner of the DVRO subject CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteW. Va. Code, § 48-27-204 Provision felonyfelony: Felony conviction is prohibitive for firearm purchase/possession CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryFelonyStatuteW. Va. Code, § 61-7-7 Provision incidentremovalincidentremoval: State law requires law enforcement to remove firearms from the scene of a domestic violence incident CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryFirearm removalStatuteW. Va. Code, §48-27-1002 Provision invcommitmentinvcommitment: Involuntary commitment (inpatient) is prohibitive for firearm purchase/possession CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryMental HealthStatuteW. Va. Code, § 61-7-7 Provision invoutpatientinvoutpatient: Involuntary commitment (outpatient) is prohibitive for firearm purchase/possession CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryMental HealthStatuteW. Va. Code, § 61-7-7 Provision mcdvmcdv: State law automatically prohibits misdemeanor crime of domestic violence (MCDV) offenders from possessing firearms CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryMisdemeanor crimesStatuteW. Va. Code, § 61-7-7 Provision mcdvdatingmcdvdating: MCDV convictions are prohibiting if the victim is a dating partner of the offender CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryMisdemeanor crimesStatuteW. Va. Code, § 61-7-7 Provision securitysecurity: At least one store security precaution required CategoryDealer regulationsSubcategorySecurityStatuteW. Va. Code, § 61-7-10 Provision violentpartialviolentpartial: Firearm possession is prohibited for people with a history of a violent misdemeanor punishable by more than one year of imprisonment CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryViolent MisdemeanorStatuteW. Va. Code, § 61-7-7 Show All Provisions Wisconsin Provision age18longgunpossessage18longgunpossess: No possession of long guns until age 18 CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategoryAge restrictionsStatuteW.S.A. 948.60 Provision age18longgunsaleage18longgunsale: Purchase of long guns from licensed dealers and private sellers restricted to age 18 and older CategoryBuyer regulationsSubcategoryAge restrictionsStatuteW.S.A. 948.60 Provision alctreatmentalctreatment: Recent treatment for alcohol-related reasons is prohibitive for firearm purchase/possession CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryAlcoholStatuteW.S.A. 51.45 Provision cap14cap14: Criminal liability applies to children less than 14 years old CategoryChild access preventionSubcategoryStorageStatuteW.S.A. 948.55 Provision capusescapuses: Criminal liability for negligent storage of guns if child uses or carries the gun CategoryChild access preventionSubcategoryStorageStatuteW.S.A. 948.55 Provision ccbackgroundccbackground: Concealed carry permit process requires a background check CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryBackground checksStatuteW.S.A. 175.60 Provision ccbackgroundnicsccbackgroundnics: Concealed carry permit background check explicitly requires a check of the NICS database CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryBackground checksStatuteW.S.A. 175.60 Provision ccrenewbackgroundccrenewbackground: Concealed carry permit renewal requires a new background check CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryBackground checksStatuteW.S.A. 175.60 Provision ccrevokeccrevoke: Authorities are required to revoke concealed carry permits under certain circumstances CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryPermittingStatuteW.S.A. 175.60 Provision dangerdanger: Firearm purchase/possession prohibited if person deemed by court to be danger to oneself or others CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryMental HealthStatuteW.S.A. 51.20 Provision dvrodvro: State law automatically prohibits domestic violence-related restraining order (DVRO) subjects from possessing firearms CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteW.S.A. 813.125 Provision dvrodatingdvrodating: DVROs are automatically prohibiting if the subject is a dating partner of the petitioner CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteW.S.A. 813.125 Provision dvrosurrenderdvrosurrender: State law requires DVRO subjects to surrender their firearms CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteW.S.A. 813.125 Provision dvrosurrenderdatingdvrosurrenderdating: The surrender provisions apply if the subject is a dating partner of the petitioner CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteW.S.A. 813.1285 Provision dvrosurrendernoconditionsdvrosurrendernoconditions: No additional finding is required before the firearm surrender provisions apply CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryRestraining orderStatuteW.S.A. 813.125 Provision elementaryelementary: No gun carrying on elementary school property, including concealed weapons permittees CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategorySchool zonesStatuteW.S.A. 948.605 Provision felonyfelony: Felony conviction is prohibitive for firearm purchase/possession CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryFelonyStatuteW.S.A. 941.29 Provision immunityimmunity: No law provides blanket immunity to gun manufacturers or prohibits state or local lawsuits against gun manufacturers CategoryImmunitySubcategoryImmunityStatute Provision invcommitmentinvcommitment: Involuntary commitment (inpatient) is prohibitive for firearm purchase/possession CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryMental HealthStatuteW.S.A. 51.20 Provision invoutpatientinvoutpatient: Involuntary commitment (outpatient) is prohibitive for firearm purchase/possession CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryMental HealthStatuteW.S.A. 51.20 Provision nosygnosyg: No stand your ground law CategoryStand your groundSubcategoryStand your groundStatute Provision permitconcealedpermitconcealed: Permit required to carry concealed weapons CategoryConcealed carry permittingSubcategoryPermittingStatuteW.S.A. 175.60 Provision stalkingstalking: A stalking conviction is prohibitive for firearm possession CategoryDomestic violenceSubcategoryStalkingStatuteW.S.A. 813.125 Show All Provisions Wyoming Provision collegecollege: No gun carrying allowed on college campuses CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategoryCampus carryStatuteW.S.1977 § 6-8-104 Provision collegeconcealedcollegeconcealed: No gun carrying on college campuses, including concealed weapons permittees CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategoryCampus carryStatuteW.S.1977 § 6-8-104 Provision elementaryelementary: No gun carrying on elementary school property, including concealed weapons permittees CategoryPossession regulationsSubcategorySchool zonesStatuteW.S.1977 § 6-8-104 Provision felonyfelony: Felony conviction is prohibitive for firearm purchase/possession CategoryProhibitions for high-risk gun possessionSubcategoryFelonyStatuteW.S.1977 § 6-8-102 Provision immunityimmunity: No law provides blanket immunity to gun manufacturers or prohibits state or local lawsuits against gun manufacturers CategoryImmunitySubcategoryImmunityStatute Show All Provisions </td>

This needs to be cleaned up a lot.

# creating corpus and data frame 

SFL_corpus <- corpus(SFL)
SFL_summary <- summary(SFL_corpus)
SFL_summary

Corpus consisting of 1 document, showing 1 document:

  Text Types Tokens Sentences
 text1  1753  31567      1031

SFL_dfm <- dfm(tokens(SFL_corpus))

SFL_dfm <- tokens(SFL_corpus,
                  remove_punct = TRUE,
                  remove_numbers = TRUE, 
                  remove_symbols = TRUE)
SFL_dfm

Tokens consisting of 1 document.
text1 :
 [1] "Alabama"              "Provision"           
 [3] "alcoholismalcoholism" "Firearm"             
 [5] "purchase"             "possession"          
 [7] "is"                   "prohibited"          
 [9] "for"                  "some"                
[11] "people"               "with"                
[ ... and 25,875 more ]

CDC WONDER: State Homicide Rates Committed Using a Firearm

Source: https://wonder.cdc.gov/ucd-icd10.html

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides CDC Wonder, which is an online database that allows for the collection and analysis of public health data. I am using the Underlying Cause of Death database, which allows the selection of Homicide as the Injury Intent and the specification of Firearm as the Injury Mechanism, and the information is determined through death certificates.

I decided to use an average across 3 years to account for any single year abnormalities. The state firearm laws are from 2018. I do not have information on how long each state has had each firearm provision enacted, so I am using homicide rates averages for 2017 through 2019.

# importing data
HomRates <- read.delim("../../DACSS 697/DV Research/Homicide_Firearm_2017through2019.txt")

HomRates <- HomRates %>%
  select(State, Deaths, Population, Crude.Rate) 

A <- function(x) x/3

HomRates1 <- sapply(HomRates[2:4], A) %>%
  data.frame()
HomRates1 <- HomRates1 %>%
  add_column(State = HomRates$State)
HomRates1 <- HomRates1[, c('State', 'Crude.Rate', 'Deaths', 'Population')]

HomRates1$State[HomRates1$State == ""] <- NA
HomRates1 <- na.omit(HomRates1) %>%
  filter(!str_detect(`State`, "District of Columbia"))

HomRates1 <- HomRates1 %>%
  mutate_at(vars(-State), funs(round(., 1)))

kable(HomRates1, col.names = c("State", "Crude Rate (per 100,000)", "Deaths", "Population"), align = c('c', 'c', 'c', 'c'), caption = "Average State Homicide Rates by a Firearm (2017-2019)") %>%
  kable_styling() %>%
  scroll_box(width = "100%", height = "400px")

Table 1: Average State Homicide Rates by a Firearm (2017-2019)

State	Crude Rate (per 100,000)	Deaths	Population
Alabama	3.3	486.7	4888601.0
Alaska	2.0	44.7	736259.3
Arizona	1.4	294.0	7155544.3
Arkansas	2.2	198.0	3011969.3
California	1.1	1318.7	39535307.0
Colorado	1.0	170.7	5687151.3
Connecticut	0.6	64.0	3575378.7
Delaware	1.7	49.3	967624.7
Florida	1.5	979.0	21253820.7
Georgia	2.1	667.0	10522092.3
Hawaii	0.3	12.7	1421300.3
Idaho	0.5	25.3	1752738.7
Illinois	2.2	836.3	12738308.0
Indiana	1.8	363.3	6696971.7
Iowa	0.5	50.0	3152308.7
Kansas	1.4	119.7	2912647.3
Kentucky	1.6	212.0	4463421.3
Louisiana	3.7	524.3	4664368.3
Maine	0.3	10.7	1339507.7
Maryland	2.5	449.3	6046858.3
Massachusetts	0.5	100.7	6884823.7
Michigan	1.5	458.3	9981694.3
Minnesota	0.5	82.0	5609139.0
Mississippi	3.7	327.0	2982259.7
Missouri	3.0	552.3	6125804.0
Montana	0.7	21.7	1060525.3
Nebraska	0.5	31.3	1927917.3
Nevada	1.6	143.0	3037529.0
New Hampshire	0.3	14.0	1352988.0
New Jersey	0.8	224.0	8932118.0
New Mexico	2.1	131.7	2093442.3
New York	0.6	331.3	19615056.3
North Carolina	1.7	517.3	10381707.7
North Dakota	0.5	10.3	759177.3
Ohio	1.6	578.0	11679050.3
Oklahoma	1.9	219.7	3943638.0
Oregon	0.6	72.7	4183742.0
Pennsylvania	1.5	577.0	12804862.0
Rhode Island	0.4	11.7	1058771.7
South Carolina	2.5	388.0	5085736.7
South Dakota	0.5	12.7	878853.3
Tennessee	2.4	481.7	6771722.7
Texas	1.4	1232.7	28667440.7
Utah	0.5	46.0	3156298.7
Vermont	0.4	7.3	624648.3
Virginia	1.3	340.3	8507741.3
Washington	0.7	167.7	7518742.3
West Virginia	1.3	70.3	1804612.0
Wisconsin	0.9	155.0	5810495.0
Wyoming	0.7	12.0	578603.7

NVDRS: Confirmed Intimate Partner Homicides Using a Firearm

Source: https://www.cdc.gov/injury/wisqars/nvdrs/

This is a potential additional data source. The National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS) is a product of the CDC and specifically the Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System (WISQARS). This database provides data specifically on confirmed homicides perpetrated by an intimate partner and using a firearm, as opposed to the CDC WONDER dataset above of firearm homicide rates. Confirmed intimate partner homicide (IPH) rates are not available for all states or years, but that will likely change as the CDC began providing NVDRS funding to all states in 2018. The system allows for states to combine law enforcement reports, medical examiner/coroner reports, and death certificates when reporting and surveilling public health matters like homicide.

For the states included in the NVDRS between 2017 and 2019, I could analyze crude rates and state firearm laws.

# importing and displaying untidied data
NVDRS <- pdf_text("../../DACSS 697/DV Research/NVDRS_2017through2019.pdf")
kable(NVDRS) %>%
  scroll_box(width = "100%", height = "400px")

x
3/31/22, 10:32 AM SAS Output 2019, 2018, 2017, NVDRS States: AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV All Victims Death Counts and Rates per 100,000 Homicide, Spouse/Intimate Partner, Firearm All Races, Both Sexes, All Ages Year 2017 2018 2019 TOTAL Number Population Crude Number Population Crude Number Population Crude Number Population Crude of Rate of Rate of Rate of Rate Deaths Deaths Deaths Deaths State Alaska –* 739,795 –* –* 737,438 –* –* 731,545 –* 14* 2,208,778 0.63* Arizona 25 7,016,270 0.36 27 7,171,646 0.38 32 7,278,717 0.44 84 21,466,633 0.39 California 26 11,917,896 0.22 57 21,362,199 0.27 34 22,513,766 0.15 117 55,793,861 0.21 Colorado –* 5,607,154 –* 17* 5,695,564 0.30* 21 5,758,736 0.36 –** 17,061,454 –** Connecticut –* 3,588,184 –* –* 3,572,665 –* –* 3,565,287 –* 15* 10,726,136 0.14* Delaware –* 961,939 –* –* 967,171 –* –* 973,764 –* 10* 2,902,874 0.34* District of Columbia –* 693,972 –* –* 702,455 –* –* 705,749 –* –* 2,102,176 –* Georgia 49 10,429,379 0.47 51 10,519,475 0.48 49 10,617,423 0.46 149 31,566,277 0.47 Illinois 24 10,149,280 0.24 25 10,962,819 0.23 19* 11,409,362 0.17* 68 32,521,461 0.21 Indiana 17* 6,666,818 0.25* 24 6,691,878 0.36 16* 6,732,219 0.24* 57 20,090,915 0.28 Iowa –* 3,145,711 –* –* 3,156,145 –* –* 3,155,070 –* 12* 9,456,926 0.13* Kansas 12* 2,913,123 0.41* 15* 2,911,505 0.52* –* 2,913,314 –* –** 8,737,942 –** Kentucky 25 4,454,189 0.56 27 4,468,402 0.60 18* 4,467,673 0.40* 70 13,390,264 0.52 Maine –* 1,335,907 –* –* 1,338,404 –* –* 1,344,212 –* 13* 4,018,523 0.32* Maryland –* 6,052,177 –* 17* 6,042,718 0.28* 10* 6,045,680 0.17* –** 18,140,575 –** Massachusetts –* 6,859,819 –* 10* 6,902,149 0.14* –* 6,892,503 –* 19* 20,654,471 0.09* Michigan 28 9,962,311 0.28 43 9,995,915 0.43 38 9,986,857 0.38 109 29,945,083 0.36 Minnesota 10* 5,576,606 0.18* –* 5,611,179 –* –* 5,639,632 –* 22 16,827,417 0.13 Nevada 12* 2,998,039 0.40* 20* 3,034,392 0.66* 18* 3,080,156 0.58* 50 9,112,587 0.55 New Hampshire –* 1,342,795 –* –* 1,356,458 –* –* 1,359,711 –* 10* 4,058,964 0.25* New Jersey 13* 9,005,644 0.14* –* 8,908,520 –* –* 8,882,190 –* 27 26,796,354 0.10 New Mexico 12* 2,088,070 0.57* 11* 2,095,428 0.52* 16* 2,096,829 0.76* 39 6,280,327 0.62 North Carolina 53 10,273,419 0.52 44 10,383,620 0.42 38 10,488,084 0.36 135 31,145,123 0.43 Ohio 52 11,658,609 0.45 40 11,689,442 0.34 41 11,689,100 0.35 133 35,037,151 0.38 Oklahoma 29 3,930,864 0.74 26 3,943,079 0.66 33 3,956,971 0.83 88 11,830,914 0.74 Oregon 16* 4,142,776 0.39* 11* 4,190,713 0.26* –* 4,217,737 –* –** 12,551,226 –** Pennsylvania 37 10,461,388 0.35 22 10,524,784 0.21 33 10,621,092 0.31 92 31,607,264 0.29 Rhode Island 0 1,059,639 0.00* –* 1,057,315 –* –* 1,059,361 –* –* 3,176,315 –* South Carolina 26 5,024,369 0.52 28 5,084,127 0.55 34 5,148,714 0.66 88 15,257,210 0.58 Utah –* 3,101,833 –* –* 3,161,105 –* –* 3,205,958 –* 12* 9,468,896 0.13* Vermont 0 623,657 0.00* –* 626,299 –* –* 623,989 –* –* 1,873,945 –* Virginia 36 8,470,020 0.43 33 8,517,685 0.39 29 8,535,519 0.34 98 25,523,224 0.38 Washington 18* 7,071,935 0.25* 17* 7,535,591 0.23* 24 7,614,893 0.32 59 22,222,419 0.27 https://wisqars.cdc.gov/nvdrs/nvdrsController.jsp 1/2
3/31/22, 10:32 AM SAS Output Year 2017 2018 2019 TOTAL Number Population Crude Number Population Crude Number Population Crude Number Population Crude of Rate of Rate of Rate of Rate Deaths Deaths Deaths Deaths West Virginia 12* 1,815,857 0.66* –* 1,805,832 –* 16* 1,792,147 0.89* –** 5,413,836 –** Wisconsin 16* 5,795,483 0.28* 13* 5,813,568 0.22* 23 5,822,434 0.40 52 17,431,485 0.30 TOTAL 602 186,934,927 0.32 629 198,537,685 0.32 612 200,926,394 0.30 1,843 586,399,006 0.31 Reports for All Ages include those of unknown age. Manner of death reported here is assigned by the state abstractor based on all available standard NVDRS data sources. - No population estimate/rate not applicable. * Numbers of deaths 20 or fewer are shown in white. Rates based on these numbers are also shown in white and may be unstable. Use with caution. –* The number of deaths fewer than 10; the number has been suppressed to retain confidentiality. –** State-level counts and rates based on fewer than 10 deaths have been suppressed to retain confidentiality. Data Sources: National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS) for Number of Deaths, Bureau of Census for Population Estimates. Produced by: Data Analytics Branch, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, CDC Three states collected data on >=80% of violent deaths in state, in accordance with requirements under which the state was funded: WA (2015-2017), IL and PA (2015- 2019). Denominators for the rates for these states represent only the populations of the counties from which the data were collected. Data for California (CA) are for violent deaths that occurred in four counties in 2017, 21 counties in 2018, and 30 counties in 2019. Denominators for the rates represent only the populations of the counties from which the data were collected. https://wisqars.cdc.gov/nvdrs/nvdrsController.jsp 2/2

This needs to be cleaned up a lot, but it may be a valuable data source. The states that provide intimate partner homicide data for 2017 and/or 2018 and/or 2019 are: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia.

However, for states with 10 or less confirmed IPH, the numbers are suppressed.