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Alabama background checks handgun and long gun Restrictive

AL1032 — 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
Alabama background checks handgun Restrictive

AL1031 — 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Effective: 1994-02-28 Superseded: 1998-11-30
Alaska background checks handgun and long gun Restrictive

AK1031 — 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
Alaska background checks handgun Restrictive

AK1030 — 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Effective: 1994-02-28 Superseded: 1998-11-30
Arizona background checks long gun Restrictive

AZ1004 — sales from dealer

Citation: Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-3114

If the Brady Handgun Violence Protection Act (P.L. 103-159) is repealed or if there is a final determination by court of competent jurisdiction that the Brady Handgun Violence Protection Act is unconstitutional, this section is repealed, Laws 1994, Ch. 184, § 5. Amended by Laws 1998, Ch. 249, § 1, effective November 30, 1998, by Laws 1998, § 2 A.

Effective: 1998-11-30
Arizona background checks handgun Restrictive

AZ1037 — sales from dealer

Citation: Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-3114

If the Brady Handgun Violence Protection Act (P.L. 103-159) is repealed or if there is a final determination by court of competent jurisdiction that the Brady Handgun Violence Protection Act is unconstitutional, this section is repealed, Laws 1994, Ch. 184, § 5. Amended by Laws 1998, Ch. 249, § 1, effective November 30, 1998, by Laws 1998, § 2 A.

Effective: 1998-11-30
Arizona background checks handgun and long gun Restrictive

AZ1039 — 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
Arizona background checks handgun and long gun Restrictive

AZ1002 — sales from dealer

Citation: Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-3114

Repealed

Effective: 1994-04-19 Superseded: 1998-11-30
Arizona background checks handgun Restrictive

AZ1038 — 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
Arkansas background checks handgun Restrictive

AR1032 — 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
Arkansas background checks handgun and long gun Restrictive

AR1033 — 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
Arkansas background checks handgun Permissive

AR1031 — sales from dealer : federal

Citation: Printz v. United States 521 U.S. 898 (1997)

The Supreme Court ruled that the interim provision of the Brady Act couldn't require sheriffs to perform background checks.

Effective: 1997-06-27 Superseded: 1998-11-30
Arkansas background checks handgun Restrictive

AR1030 — 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: 1997-06-27
California background checks long gun Restrictive

CA1100 — sales from dealer

Citation: West's Ann.Cal.Penal Code § 26840

A dealer shall not deliver a firearm unless the person receiving the firearm presents to the dealer a valid firearm safety certificate, or, in the case of a handgun, an unexpired handgun safety certificate. The firearms dealer shall retain a photocopy of the firearm safety certificate as proof of compliance with this requirement.

Effective: 2015-01-01
California background checks handgun Restrictive

CA1034 — extra time

Citation: Cal. Pen. Code § 28220(f)(3)-(4)

(3) If the department ascertains the final disposition of the arrest or criminal charge, or the outcome of the mental health treatment or evaluation, or the purchaser's eligibility to purchase a firearm, as described in paragraph (1), after the waiting period described in Sections 26815 and 27540, but within 30 days of the dealer's original submission of the purchaser information to the department pursuant to this...

Effective: 2014-01-01
California background checks long gun Restrictive

CA1077 — extra time

Citation: Cal. Pen. Code § 28220(f)(3)-(4)

(3) If the department ascertains the final disposition of the arrest or criminal charge, or the outcome of the mental health treatment or evaluation, or the purchaser's eligibility to purchase a firearm, as described in paragraph (1), after the waiting period described in Sections 26815 and 27540, but within 30 days of the dealer's original submission of the purchaser information to the department pursuant to this...

Effective: 2014-01-01
California background checks long gun Restrictive

CA1004 — sales from dealer

Citation: Cal Penal Code § 28220

(a) Upon submission of firearm purchaser information, the Department of Justice shall examine its records, as well as those records that it is authorized to request from the State Department of State Hospitals pursuant to Section 8104 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, in order to determine if the purchaser is a person described in subdivision (a) of Section 27535, or is prohibited by state or federal law from...

Effective: 2012-01-01 Superseded: 2015-01-01
California background checks handgun and long gun Restrictive

CA1073 — 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
California background checks handgun Restrictive

CA1072 — 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
California background checks handgun Restrictive

CA1099 — sales from dealer

Citation: West's Ann.Cal.Penal Code § 26840

A dealer shall not deliver a firearm unless the person receiving the firearm presents to the dealer a valid firearm safety certificate, or, in the case of a handgun, an unexpired handgun safety certificate. The firearms dealer shall retain a photocopy of the firearm safety certificate as proof of compliance with this requirement.

Effective: 1994-04-01
California background checks long gun Restrictive

CA1001 — private sales : point of sale

Citation: Cal. Penal Code § 12072(d) (pre-2012); Cal. Penal Code §§ 27545, 28050 et seq. (post 2012)

§ 27545. Transaction where neither party holds a dealer's license. Where neither party to the transaction holds a dealer's license issued pursuant to Sections 26700 to 26915, inclusive, the parties to the transaction shall complete the sale, loan, or transfer of that firearm through a licensed firearms dealer pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 28050).

Effective: 1991-01-01
California background checks long gun Restrictive

CA1005 — sales from dealer

Citation: Cal Penal Code § 12076

(c) The department shall examine its records, as well as those records that it is authorized to request from the State Department of Mental Health pursuant to Section 8104 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, in order to determine if the purchaser or transferee is a person described in Section 12021 or 12021.1 of this code or Section 8100 or 8103 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.

Effective: 1991-01-01 Superseded: 2012-01-01
California background checks handgun Restrictive

CA1040 — private sales : point of sale

Citation: Cal. Penal Code § 12072(d) (pre-2012); Cal. Penal Code §§ 27545, 28050 et seq. (post 2012)

§ 27545. Transaction where neither party holds a dealer's license. Where neither party to the transaction holds a dealer's license issued pursuant to Sections 26700 to 26915, inclusive, the parties to the transaction shall complete the sale, loan, or transfer of that firearm through a licensed firearms dealer pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 28050).

Effective: 1991-01-01
California background checks handgun Restrictive

CA1003 — sales from dealer

Citation: Cal Penal Code § 28220

From notes section of Lexis: 1990 Amendment (ch 177): (1) Amended subd (a) by (a) deleting "capable of being concealed upon the person" after "of any firearm" near the beginning; (b) adding "and age" after "or her identity" in the first sentence; and (c) adding "or other information required to be provided for the register" after "incorrect birth date" in the last sentence; (2) added the second paragraph of subd...

Effective: 1969-08-31 Superseded: 1994-04-01
Colorado background checks handgun Restrictive

CO1062 — extra time

Citation: Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-12-112.5

(1)(a) It is unlawful for a licensed gun dealer to transfer a firearm to a transferee until the dealer has obtained approval for the firearms transfer from the bureau after the bureau has completed any background check required by state or federal law.

Effective: 2021-06-19
Colorado background checks long gun Restrictive

CO1063 — extra time

Citation: Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-12-112.5

(1)(a) It is unlawful for a licensed gun dealer to transfer a firearm to a transferee until the dealer has obtained approval for the firearms transfer from the bureau after the bureau has completed any background check required by state or federal law.

Effective: 2021-06-19
Colorado background checks long gun Restrictive

CO1001 — private sales : point of sale

Citation: Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-12-112

(1) (a) On and after July 1, 2013, except as described in subsection (6) of this section, before any person who is not a licensed gun dealer, as defined in section 12-26.1-106 (6), C.R.S., transfers or attempts to transfer possession of a firearm to a transferee, he or she shall: (I) Require that a background check, in accordance with section 24-33.5-424, C.R.S., be conducted of the prospective transferee; and (II)...

Effective: 2013-07-01
Colorado background checks handgun Restrictive

CO1025 — private sales : point of sale

Citation: Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-12-112

(1) (a) On and after July 1, 2013, except as described in subsection (6) of this section, before any person who is not a licensed gun dealer, as defined in section 12-26.1-106 (6), C.R.S., transfers or attempts to transfer possession of a firearm to a transferee, he or she shall: (I) Require that a background check, in accordance with section 24-33.5-424, C.R.S., be conducted of the prospective transferee; and (II)...

Effective: 2013-07-01
Colorado background checks handgun Permissive

CO1004 — sales from dealer

Citation: Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-26.5-109

12-26.5-109. Repeal of article. This article [26.5] is repealed, effective February 28, 1999, which is the date of the implementation of the federal national instant criminal background check system in accordance with the federal "Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act", which provides for access to national criminal history information and requires national criminal history checks of transferees to whom a firearm...

Effective: 1999-02-28
Colorado background checks handgun and long gun Restrictive

CO1045 — 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
Colorado background checks handgun Restrictive

CO1046 — 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
Colorado background checks handgun Restrictive

CO1003 — sales from dealer

Citation: Colo. Rev. Stat. §12-26.5-103(2)

(2) On and after February 28, 1994, a transferor shall not transfer a handgun to any person, other than another transferor or licensed collector, until the transferor completes each of the following: (a) Provides to and obtains from the transferee a form adopted by the bureau which requests information from the transferee including, but not limited to, the transferee's name, date of birth, gender, race, and social...

Effective: 1994-02-28 Superseded: 1999-02-28
Colorado background checks handgun Restrictive

CO1044 — 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
Connecticut background checks long gun Restrictive

CT1001 — permit to purchase

Citation: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 29-37a(c)

On and after April 1, 2014, no person may purchase or receive any long gun unless such person holds a valid long gun eligibility certificate issued pursuant to section 29-37p, a valid permit to carry a pistol or revolver issued pursuant to subsection (b) of section 29-28, a valid permit to sell at retail a pistol or revolver issued pursuant to subsection (a) of section 29-28 or a valid eligibility certificate for a...

Effective: 2014-04-01
Connecticut background checks long gun Restrictive

CT1053 — private sales : point of sale

Citation: C.G.S.A. § 29-37a(d)

No person, firm or corporation may sell, deliver or otherwise transfer, at retail, any long gun to any person unless such person makes application on a form prescribed and furnished by the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection, which shall be attached by the transferor to the federal sale or transfer document and filed and retained by the transferor for at least twenty years or until such...

Effective: 2013-04-04 Superseded: 2014-04-01
Connecticut background checks long gun Restrictive

CT1006 — sales from dealer

Citation: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 29-37a(d)

(d) No person, firm or corporation may sell, deliver or otherwise transfer, at retail, any long gun to any person unless such person makes application on a form prescribed and furnished by the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection, which shall be attached by the transferor to the federal sale or transfer document and filed and retained by the transferor for at least twenty years or until such...

Effective: 1999-10-01