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1994-02-28 Superseded: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1994-02-28 Superseded: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If the Brady Handgun Violence Protection Act (P.L. 103-159) is repealed or if there is a final determination by court of competent jurisdiction that the Brady Handgun Violence Protection Act is unconstitutional, this section is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