Hawaii Background Check and Gun Laws

Hawaii is a "may issue" state for concealed carry. "In an exceptional case, when an applicant shows reason to fear injury to the applicant's person or property," a license to ... Read MoreRead More

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Georgia Background Check and Gun Laws

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 ... Read MoreRead More

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Florida 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 ... Read MoreRead More

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District of Columbia Background Check and Gun Laws

In Washington, D.C., all firearms must be registered with the police, by the terms of the Firearms Control Regulations Act of 1975. The same law also prohibited the possession of ... Read MoreRead More

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Delaware Background Check and Gun Laws

Subject/Law Long guns Handguns Relevant Statutes Notes State Permit to Purchase? No No     Firearm registration? No No     "Assault weapon" law? No No     Owner license ... Read MoreRead More

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Connecticut Background Check and Gun Laws

Subject/Law Long guns Handguns Relevant Statutes Notes State Permit to Purchase? No Yes CGS 29-36(f), CGS 29-36(g) Certificate of Eligibility for Pistol or Revolver required to purchase handguns. Applicants must ... Read MoreRead More

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Colorado Background Check and Gun Laws

Subject/Law Long guns Handguns Relevant Statutes Notes State Permit to Purchase? no no None yes Firearm registration? No No None No "Assault weapon" law? No No None No Owner license ... Read MoreRead More

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California Background Check and Gun Laws

Subject/Law Long guns Handguns Relevant Statutes Notes State Permit to Purchase? No No §12070, §12071, §12082 All firearm sales (except long guns more than 50 years old) must be completed ... Read MoreRead More

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Arkansas 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 ... Read MoreRead More

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Arizona Background Check and Gun Laws

Arizona gun laws are found mostly in Title 13, Chapter 31 of the Arizona Revised Statutes. There is no registration or licensing of non-NFA firearms in Arizona. In fact, Section ... Read MoreRead More

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