Subject/Law Long guns Handguns Relevant Statutes Notes State Permit to Purchase? No No None Firearm registration? No No None "Assault weapon" law? No No None Owner license required? No No None Carry permits issued? No Yes GC Ch. 411 Subch H, PC 46.15 Concealed carry of a handgun requires a "shall-issue"…
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Tennessee Background Check and Gun Laws
Subject/Law Long guns Handguns Relevant Statutes Notes State Permit to Purchase? No No None No Firearm registration? No No None No "Assault weapon" law? No No None No Owner license required? No No None No Carry permits issued? No* Yes T.C.A. 39-17-1351 Permits are "shall-issue". Concealed or open carry of a handgun is allowed with…
South Dakota Background Check and Gun Laws
South Dakota is a "shall issue" state for concealed carry. The local county sheriff shall issue a permit to carry a concealed pistol to qualified applicants. A temporary permit shall be issued within five days of the application. Concealed carry is not permitted at an elementary or secondary school, in a courthouse, or in any…
South Carolina Background Check and Gun Laws
South Carolina is a "shall issue" concealed carry permit state. No permit is required to purchase rifles, shotguns, or handguns. South Carolina also has "Castle Doctrine" legal protection of the use of deadly force against intruders into one's home, business, or car. It is unlawful to carry a firearm onto private or public school property…
Rhode Island Background Check and Gun Laws
Although Rhode Island is a shall issue state by the 'local licensing authority' (RI Gen Law 11-47-11), they will revert you to the Attorney General when applying which is a MAY issue licensing authority (RI Gen Law 11-47-18). The local Police Chief has to sign ones application to 'verify residency' before one can submit the…
Pennsylvania Background Check and Gun Laws
Subject/Law Long guns Handguns Relevant Statutes Notes State Permit to Purchase? No No — No Firearm registration? No No — No "Assault weapon" law? No No — No Owner license required? No No — No Carry permits issued? No Yes — *See note above State Preemption of local restrictions? Yes Yes — — NFA weapons…
Oregon Background Check and Gun Laws
In Oregon, the right to bear arms is protected by Article 1, Section 27 of the state constitution. Oregon is a shall-issue concealed-carry state and is notable for having very few restrictions on where a concealed firearm may be carried. Oregon also has statewide preemption for its concealed-carry laws—meaning that, with limited exceptions, counties and…
Oklahoma Background Check and Gun Laws
When carrying a firearm with a concealed carry license, the handgun must be completely concealed. Under Oklahoma State Laws it is illegal to carry a handgun larger than .45 caliber pursuant to the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act (licensed concealed carry). When purchasing a handgun you must pass an Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation background check….
Ohio Background Check and Gun Laws
In April 2004, Ohio's concealed carry statute went into effect. The law (Ohio Revised Code 2923.12, et seq.) allows persons 21 and older to receive a concealed handgun license provided that they receive a minimum of 12 hours of handgun training (10 hours of classroom instruction and 2 hours of range time) from a certified…
North Dakota Background Check and Gun Laws
North Dakota is a "shall issue" state for concealed carry. The North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) shall issue a concealed weapon permit to a qualified applicant. The applicant must pass a written exam and submit an application to the local law enforcement agency, which conducts a local background check before forwarding the application…