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 ... Read MoreRead More

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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 ... Read MoreRead More

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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 ... Read MoreRead More

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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 ... Read MoreRead More

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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 ... Read MoreRead More

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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 ... Read MoreRead More

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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 ... Read MoreRead More

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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 ... Read MoreRead More

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Mississippi Background Check and Gun Laws

Mississippi is a "shall issue" state for concealed carry. The Mississippi Department of Public Safety shall issue a license to carry a concealed pistol or revolver to a qualified applicant ... Read MoreRead More

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Minnesota Background Check and Gun Laws

Subject/Law Long guns Handguns Relevant Statutes Notes State Permit to Purchase? No Yes §624.7131 Permit to purchase required to transfer handguns through FFL's and for "military-style assault weapons.", Permit to ... Read MoreRead More

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