Missouri
permit to purchase
handgun Restrictive
MO1070 — required
Citation:
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 640.30
No person‚…shall directly or indirectly buy, sell, borrow, loan, give away, trade, barter deliver or receive, in this state, any pistol, revolver or other firearm of a size which may be concealed upon the person, unless the buyer, borrower or person receiving such weapon shall first obtain and deliver to, and the same be demanded and received by, the seller, loaner, or person delivering such weapon, within thirty...
Effective:
1927-04-07 Superseded:
2007-08-28
Missouri
prohibited possessor
handgun and long gun Restrictive
MO1039 — mental health : adjudicated as mentally incompetent//incapacitated/disabled
Citation:
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 571.070
1. A person commits the offense of unlawful possession of a firearm if such person knowingly has any firearm in his or her possession and: (2) is currently adjudged mentally incompetent.
Effective:
2008-08-28
Missouri
prohibited possessor
handgun and long gun Restrictive
MO1038 — mental health : adjudicated as mentally incompetent//incapacitated/disabled
Citation:
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 571.070 (1981)
A person commits the crime of unlawful possession of a concealable firear, if he has any concealable firearm in his possession and: 2)…is currently adjudged mentally incompetent.
Effective:
1981-08-28 Superseded:
2008-08-28
Missouri
registration
handgun Permissive
MO1045 — required
Citation:
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 571.090
§ 571.090. Repealed L. 2007 S.B. 62 & 41 § A
Effective:
2007-08-28
Missouri
registration
handgun Restrictive
MO1026 — required
Citation:
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 571.090(1)
No person‚…shall directly or indirectly buy, sell, borrow, loan, give away, trade, barter deliver or receive, in this state, any pistol, revolver or other firearm of a size which may be concealed upon the person, unless the buyer, borrower or person receiving such weapon shall first obtain and deliver to, and the same be demanded and received by, the seller, loaner, or person delivering such weapon, within thirty...
Effective:
1949-01-01 Superseded:
2007-08-28
Missouri
waiting period
handgun Permissive
MO1025 — Waiting Periods: De facto (permit required)
Citation:
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 571.090
§ 571.090. Repealed L. 2007 S.B. 62 & 41 § A
Effective:
2007-08-28
Missouri
waiting period
handgun Restrictive
MO1024 — Waiting Periods: De facto (permit required)
Citation:
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 640.30
No person‚…shall directly or indirectly buy, sell, borrow, loan, give away, trade, barter deliver or receive, in this state, any pistol, revolver or other firearm of a size which may be concealed upon the person, unless the buyer, borrower or person receiving such weapon shall first obtain and deliver to, and the same be demanded and received by, the seller, loaner, or person delivering such weapon, within thirty...
Effective:
1927-04-07 Superseded:
2007-08-28
Montana
background checks
handgun and long gun Restrictive
MT1034 — sales from dealer : federal
Citation:
18 U.S.C.A. § 922(t)(1)
Beginning on the date that is 30 days after the Attorney General notifies licensees under section 103(d) of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act that the national instant criminal background check system is established, a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer shall not transfer a firearm to any other person who is not licensed under this chapter, unless- (A) before the completion of the...
Effective:
1998-11-30
Montana
background checks
handgun Restrictive
MT1033 — sales from dealer : federal
Citation:
18 U.S.C.A. § 922(t)
Beginning on the date that is 90 days after the date of enactment of this subsection and ending on the day before the date that is 60 months after such date of enactment, it shall be unlawful for any licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer to sell, deliver, or transfer a handgun to an individual who is not licensed under section 923, unless- (A) after the most recent proposal of such transfer by...
Effective:
1994-02-28 Superseded:
1998-11-30
Montana
carrying a concealed weapon (ccw)
handgun Permissive
MT1053 — shall issue (permit not required)
Citation:
Mont. Code Ann. § 45-8-316
45-8-316. Carrying concealed firearms -- exemption. (1) A person who carries or bears concealed upon the individual's person a firearm shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $500 or by imprisonment in the county jail for a period not exceeding 6 months, or both. ... (3) This section does not apply to a person eligible to possess a firearm under state or federal law.
Effective:
2021-02-18
Montana
carrying a concealed weapon (ccw)
handgun Permissive
MT1004 — shall issue
Citation:
Mont. Code Ann. § 45-8-321(1)
A county sheriff shall, within 60 days after the filing of an application, issue a permit to carry a concealed weapon to the applicant. The permit is valid for 4 years from the date of issuance. An applicant must be a United States citizen who is 18 years of age or older and who holds a valid Montana driver's license or other form of identification issued by the state that has a picture of the person identified.
Effective:
1991-05-16 Superseded:
2021-02-18
Montana
carrying a concealed weapon (ccw)
handgun Permissive
MT1003 — may issue
Citation:
Mont. Code Ann. § 5-37-11306 (1935)
Any judge of a district court of this state may grant permission to carry or bear concealed or otherwise a pistol or revolver for a term not exceeding one year. All applications for such permission must be made by petition filed with the clerk of the district court, for the filing of which petition no charge shall be made.
Effective:
1919-01-01 Superseded:
1991-05-16
Montana
castle doctrine
handgun and long gun Permissive
MT1006 — stand your ground
Citation:
Mont. Code Ann. § 45-3-110
Except as provided in 45-3-105, a person who is lawfully in a place or location and who is threatened with bodily injury or loss of life has no duty to retreat from a threat or summon law enforcement assistance prior to using force. The provisions of this section apply to a person offering evidence of justifiable use of force under 45-3-102, 45-3-103, or 45-3-104.
Effective:
2009-04-27
Montana
castle doctrine
handgun and long gun Permissive
MT1005 — expanded 2
Citation:
Mont. Code Ann. § 45-3-103
A person justified in the use of force pursuant to subsection (1) is justified in the use of force likely to cause death or serious bodily harm only if: (a) the entry is made or attempted and the person reasonably believes that the force is necessary to prevent an assault upon the person or another then in the occupied structure; or (b) the person reasonably believes that the force is necessary to prevent the...
Effective:
1973-01-01 Superseded:
2009-04-27
Montana
castle doctrine
handgun and long gun Permissive
MT1039 — traditional
Common law castle doctrine. Common law castle doctrine was solidified in the United States throughout the 19th century. “By the beginning of the twentieth century it was well accepted in the United States that a man attacked in his own home had no duty to retreat before using deadly force, so long as he reasonably believed it necessary to save his own life.” Indeed, by the 1920s, sources note that the castle...
Effective:
1900-01-01 Superseded:
1973-01-01
Montana
firearm removal at scene of domestic violence
handgun and long gun Restrictive
MT1042 — required
Citation:
MCA 46-6-603(1)
A peace officer who responds to a call relating to partner or family member assault shall seize the weapon used or threatened to be used in the alleged assault.
Effective:
1995-10-01
Montana
firearm sales restrictions
handgun and long gun Restrictive
MT1049 — ban on high capacity magazines - federal
Citation:
Pub. L. 103-322 Sec. 110103
SEC. 110103. BAN OF LARGE CAPACITY AMMUNITION FEEDING DEVICES. << 18 USCA § 922 >> (a) PROHIBITION.-Section 922 of title 18, United States Code, as amended by section 110102(a), is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: “(w)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), it shall be unlawful for a person to transfer or possess a large capacity ammunition feeding device.
Effective:
1994-09-13 Superseded:
2004-09-13
Montana
firearm sales restrictions
handgun and long gun Restrictive
MT1054 — assault weapons ban - Federal
Citation:
Pub. L. 103-322 Sec. 110102
This subtitle may be cited as the “Public Safety and Recreational Firearms Use Protection Act”. SEC. 110102. RESTRICTION ON MANUFACTURE, TRANSFER, AND POSSESSION OF CERTAIN SEMIAUTOMATIC ASSAULT WEAPONS.
Effective:
1994-09-13 Superseded:
2004-09-13
Montana
local laws preempted by state
handgun and long gun Permissive
MT1045 — comprehensive
Citation:
MCA § 45-8-351(1)
Except as provided in subsection (2), a county, city, town, consolidated local government, or other local government unit may not prohibit, register, tax, license, or regulate the purchase, sale or other transfer (including delay in purchase, sale, or other transfer), ownership, possession, transportation, use, or unconcealed carrying of any weapon, including a rifle, shotgun, handgun, or concealed handgun.
Effective:
1985-10-01
Montana
minimum age
long gun Restrictive
MT1050 — minimum age purchase - federal
Citation:
18 U.S.C. § 922(b)(1)
(b) It shall be unlawful for any licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer, or licensed collector to sell or deliver-- (1) any firearm or ammunition to any individual who the licensee knows or has reasonable cause to believe is less than eighteen years of age, and, if the firearm, or ammunition is other than a shotgun or rifle, or ammunition for a shotgun or rifle, to any individual who the licensee...
Effective:
1994-09-13
Montana
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
MT1051 — minimum age purchase - federal
Citation:
31 U.S.C. § 922(x)(1),(5)
(x)(1) It shall be unlawful for a person to sell, deliver, or otherwise transfer to a person who the transferor knows or has reasonable cause to believe is a juvenile-- (A) a handgun; or (B) ammunition that is suitable for use only in a handgun. (5) For purposes of this subsection, the term “juvenile” means a person who is less than 18 years of age.
Effective:
1994-09-13
Montana
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
MT1052 — minimum age possession - federal
Citation:
43 U.S.C. § 922(b)(1)(c)(1)
(b) It shall be unlawful for any licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer, or licensed collector to sell or deliver-- (1) any firearm or ammunition to any individual who the licensee knows or has reasonable cause to believe is less than eighteen years of age, and, if the firearm, or ammunition is other than a shotgun or rifle, or ammunition for a shotgun or rifle, to any individual who the licensee...
Effective:
1994-09-13
Montana
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
MT1009 — youth possession
Citation:
Mont. Code Ann. § 45-8-344
It is unlawful for a parent, guardian, or other person having charge or custody of a minor child under the age of 14 years to permit the minor child to carry or use in public any firearms, except when the child is accompanied by a person having charge or custody of the child or under the supervision of a qualified firearms safety instructor or an adult who has been authorized by the parent or guardian.
Effective:
1907-01-01
Montana
prohibited possessor
handgun and long gun Restrictive
MT1026 — dvro ex parte : expanded
Citation:
Mont. Code §§ 40-15-201(2); 40-15-204(3)
40-15-201. Temporary order of protection. (1) A petitioner may seek a temporary order of protection from a court listed in 40-15-301.
Effective:
1995-04-10
Montana
waiting period
handgun Permissive
MT1041 — federal
Citation:
18 U.S.C.A. § 922(s)
Repealed.
Effective:
1998-11-30
Montana
waiting period
handgun Restrictive
MT1040 — federal
Citation:
18 U.S.C.A. § 922(s)
Beginning on the date that is 90 days after the date of enactment of this subsection and ending on the day before the date that is 60 months after such date of enactment, it shall be unlawful for any licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer to sell, deliver, or transfer a handgun to an individual who is not licensed under section 923, unless-“(A) after the most recent proposal of such transfer by...
Effective:
1994-02-28 Superseded:
1998-11-30
Nebraska
background checks
handgun and long gun Restrictive
NE1037 — sales from dealer : federal
Citation:
18 U.S.C.A. § 922(t)(1)
Beginning on the date that is 30 days after the Attorney General notifies licensees under section 103(d) of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act that the national instant criminal background check system is established, a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer shall not transfer a firearm to any other person who is not licensed under this chapter, unless- (A) before the completion of the...
Effective:
1998-11-30
Nebraska
background checks
handgun Restrictive
NE1036 — sales from dealer : federal
Citation:
18 U.S.C.A. § 922(t)
Beginning on the date that is 90 days after the date of enactment of this subsection and ending on the day before the date that is 60 months after such date of enactment, it shall be unlawful for any licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer to sell, deliver, or transfer a handgun to an individual who is not licensed under section 923, unless- (A) after the most recent proposal of such transfer by...
Effective:
1994-02-28 Superseded:
1998-11-30
Nebraska
background checks
handgun Restrictive
NE1001 — permit to purchase
Citation:
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 69-2404
§ 69-2404. Certificate; application; fee. Any person desiring to purchase, lease, rent, or receive transfer of a handgun shall apply with the chief of police or sheriff of the applicant's place of residence for a certificate. The application may be made in person or by mail. The application form and certificate shall be made on forms approved by the Superintendent of Law Enforcement and Public Safety.
Effective:
1991-09-05
Nebraska
background checks
handgun Restrictive
NE1003 — sales from dealer
Citation:
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 69-2405
Upon the receipt of an application for a certificate, the chief of police or sheriff shall issue a certificate or deny a certificate and furnish the applicant the specific reasons for the denial in writing. The chief of police or sheriff shall be permitted up to three days in which to conduct an investigation to determine whether the applicant is prohibited by law from purchasing or possessing a handgun.
Effective:
1991-09-05
Nebraska
background checks
handgun Restrictive
NE1044 — private sales : point of sale
Citation:
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 69-2404
§ 69-2404. Certificate; application; fee. Any person desiring to purchase, lease, rent, or receive transfer of a handgun shall apply with the chief of police or sheriff of the applicant's place of residence for a certificate. The application may be made in person or by mail. The application form and certificate shall be made on forms approved by the Superintendent of Law Enforcement and Public Safety.
Effective:
1991-09-05
Nebraska
carrying a concealed weapon (ccw)
handgun Permissive
NE1056 — shall issue (permit not required)
Citation:
Neb.Rev.St. § 28-1202.01 (1)
(1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person, other than a minor or a prohibited person, may carry a concealed handgun anywhere in Nebraska, with or without a permit under the Concealed Handgun Permit Act.
Effective:
2023-09-02
Nebraska
carrying a concealed weapon (ccw)
handgun Permissive
NE1006 — shall issue
Citation:
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 69-2430
Until January 1, 2010, the permit to carry a concealed handgun shall be issued by the Nebraska State Patrol within five business days after completion of the applicant's criminal history record information check, if the applicant has complied with this section and has met all the requirements of section 69-2433.
Effective:
2007-08-31 Superseded:
2023-09-02
Nebraska
carrying a concealed weapon (ccw)
handgun Permissive
NE1055 — may issue
Citation:
Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 28-1202.01, 69-2441
Sec. 4. (1) Application for a permit to carry a concealed handgun shall be made in person at any Nebraska State Patrol Troop Headquarters or office provided by the patrol for purposes of accepting such an application.
Effective:
2006-07-05 Superseded:
2007-08-31
Nebraska
carrying a concealed weapon (ccw)
handgun Restrictive
NE1005 — prohibited
Citation:
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-1202(1)
Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, any person who carries a weapon or weapons concealed on or about his or her person such as a revolver, pistol, bowie knife, dirk or knife with a dirk blade attachment, brass or iron knuckles, or any other deadly weapon commits the offense of carrying a concealed weapon.
Effective:
1977-01-01 Superseded:
2007-01-01
Nebraska
castle doctrine
handgun and long gun Permissive
NE1042 — expanded 1
Citation:
Neb.Rev.St. § 28-1409(4)(b)(i)
The actor shall not be obliged to retreat from his dwelling or place of work, unless he was the initial aggressor or is assailed in his place of work by another person whose place of work the actor knows it to be.
Effective:
1972-01-01