United States Background Check and Gun Laws by State. Gun laws for possession, carrying, acquiring, buying, selling, and distributing will vary from state to state, some may be broader or more limited to existing Federal Gun Laws. Firearm Licensees are subject to the Gun Laws of the state where they are in rather than the state where the firearm permit was issued.

 

Federal Gun Laws still apply throughout all the states, except for states that have laws which limit a certain laws capacity or reach. State and local police departments are not legally obligated to enforce federal law, but this does not exempt one from arrest from an entity with Jurisdiction. A responsible gun owner should know the existing state laws if he/she wishes to travel with his/her firearm.

 

Here are the existing regulations, restrictions, background check, and gun laws in the United States:

Does not include US Territories outside the mainland except Hawaii

(American Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas Islands, etc.)