Connecticut
background checks
handgun and long gun Restrictive
CT1056 — 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
Connecticut
background checks
handgun Restrictive
CT1040 — permit to purchase
Citation:
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 29-33
(a) No person, firm or corporation shall sell, deliver or otherwise transfer any pistol or revolver to any person who is prohibited from possessing a pistol or revolver as provided in section 53a-217c.
Effective:
1995-10-01
Connecticut
background checks
handgun Restrictive
CT1002 — private sales : point of sale
Citation:
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 29-33
(a) No person, firm or corporation shall sell, deliver or otherwise transfer any pistol or revolver to any person who is prohibited from possessing a pistol or revolver as provided in section 53a-217c.
Effective:
1994-10-01
Connecticut
background checks
handgun Restrictive
CT1004 — sales from dealer
Citation:
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 29-33(c)
(c) No person, firm or corporation shall sell, deliver or otherwise transfer any pistol or revolver except upon written application on a form prescribed and furnished by the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection.
Effective:
1994-10-01
Connecticut
background checks
handgun Restrictive
CT1029 — extra time
Citation:
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 29-36G(a)
No eligibility certificate for a pistol or revolver shall be issued under the provisions of said section unless the applicant for such certificate gives to the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection, upon the commissioner's request, full information concerning the applicant's criminal record and relevant information concerning the applicant's mental health history....The commissioner shall, within...
Effective:
1994-10-01
Connecticut
background checks
handgun Restrictive
CT1055 — 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
Delaware
background checks
long gun Restrictive
DE1021 — extra time
Citation:
11 Del.C. § 1448A(b)
No licensed importer, licensed manufacturer or licensed dealer shall sell, transfer or deliver from inventory any firearm, as defined in § 222 of this title, to any other person, other than a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer, or licensed collector, unless and until being informed that it may “proceed” with the sale, transfer or delivery from inventory of a firearm by the Federal Bureau of...
Effective:
2016-07-01
Delaware
background checks
handgun Restrictive
DE1053 — extra time
Citation:
11 Del.C. § 1448A(b)
No licensed importer, licensed manufacturer or licensed dealer shall sell, transfer or deliver from inventory any firearm, as defined in § 222 of this title, to any other person, other than a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer, or licensed collector, unless and until being informed that it may “proceed” with the sale, transfer or delivery from inventory of a firearm by the Federal Bureau of...
Effective:
2016-07-01
Delaware
background checks
long gun Restrictive
DE1001 — private sales : point of sale
Citation:
Del. Code Ann. tit. 11, § 1448B(a)
No unlicensed person shall sell or transfer any firearm, as defined in § 222 of this title, to any other unlicensed person without having conducted a criminal history background check through a licensed firearms dealer in accordance with § 1448A of this title and § 904A of Title 24, as the same may be amended from time to time, to determine whether the sale or transfer would be in violation of federal or state law,...
Effective:
2013-07-01
Delaware
background checks
handgun Restrictive
DE1026 — private sales : point of sale
Citation:
Del. Code Ann. tit. 11, § 1448B(a)
(a) No unlicensed person shall sell or transfer any firearm, as defined in § 222 of this title, to any other unlicensed person without having conducted a criminal history background check through a licensed firearms dealer in accordance with § 1448A of this title and 24 Del.C. § 904A, as the same may be amended from time to time, to determine whether the sale or transfer would be in violation of federal or state law.
Effective:
2013-07-01
Delaware
background checks
handgun and long gun Restrictive
DE1047 — 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
Delaware
background checks
handgun Restrictive
DE1046 — 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
Delaware
background checks
long gun Restrictive
DE1003 — sales from dealer
Citation:
Del. Code Ann. tit. 11, § 1448A
(a) No licensed importer, licensed manufacturer or licensed dealer shall sell, transfer or deliver from inventory any firearm, as defined in § 222 of this title, to any other person, other than a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer, or licensed collector, without conducting a criminal history background check in accordance with regulations promulgated by the United States Department of Justice...
Effective:
1990-07-20
Delaware
background checks
handgun Restrictive
DE1024 — sales from dealer
Citation:
Del. Code Ann. tit. 11, § 1448A
(a) No licensed importer, licensed manufacturer or licensed dealer shall sell, transfer or deliver from inventory any firearm, as defined in § 222 of this title, to any other person, other than a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer, or licensed collector, without conducting a criminal history background check in accordance with regulations promulgated by the United States Department of Justice...
Effective:
1990-07-20
District of Columbia
background checks
handgun Permissive
DC1049 — permit to purchase
Citation:
D.C. v Heller 554 U.S. 570 (2008)
D.C. v. Heller struck down D.C.'s handgun ban. Since D.C. residents could now purchase and possess handguns, the registration requirement was effective.
Effective:
2008-06-26
District of Columbia
background checks
handgun and long gun Restrictive
DC1046 — 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
District of Columbia
background checks
handgun Restrictive
DC1045 — 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
District of Columbia
background checks
long gun Restrictive
DC1001 — permit to purchase
Citation:
D.C. Code Ann. § 7-2502.03
(a) No registration certificate shall be issued to any person (and in the case of a person between the ages of 18 and 21, to the person and his signatory parent or guardian) or organization unless the Chief determines that such person (or the president or chief executive in the case of an organization): ...
Effective:
1976-09-24
District of Columbia
background checks
long gun Restrictive
DC1021 — sales from dealer
Citation:
D.C. Code Ann. § 7-2502.03
(a) No registration certificate shall be issued to any person (and in the case of a person between the ages of 18 and 21, to the person and his signatory parent or guardian) or organization unless the Chief determines that such person (or the president or chief executive in the case of an organization): ...
Effective:
1976-09-24
Florida
background checks
handgun Restrictive
FL1043 — extra time
Citation:
Florida Statutes Ch 790 Sec 0655
Section 12. Section 790.0655, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 691 790.0655 Purchase and delivery of firearms handguns; mandatory waiting period; exceptions; penalties.- (1)(a) A mandatory waiting period is imposed between the purchase and delivery of a firearm. The mandatory waiting period is 3 days, excluding weekends and legal holidays, or expires upon the completion of the records checks required under s.
Effective:
2018-03-09
Florida
background checks
long gun Restrictive
FL1052 — extra time
Citation:
Florida Statutes Ch 790 Sec 0655
Section 12. Section 790.0655, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 691 790.0655 Purchase and delivery of firearms handguns; mandatory waiting period; exceptions; penalties.- (1)(a)A mandatory waiting period is imposed between the purchase and delivery of a firearm. The mandatory waiting period is 3 days, excluding weekends and legal holidays, or expires upon the completion of the records checks required under s.
Effective:
2018-03-09
Florida
background checks
handgun and long gun Restrictive
FL1047 — 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
Florida
background checks
handgun Restrictive
FL1046 — 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
Florida
background checks
handgun Restrictive
FL1002 — sales from dealer
Citation:
Fla. Stat. § 790.065
(1) (a) A licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer may not sell or deliver from her or his inventory at her or his licensed premises any firearm to another person, other than a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer, or licensed collector, until she or he has: 1.
Effective:
1990-10-01
Florida
background checks
long gun Restrictive
FL1004 — sales from dealer
Citation:
Fla. Stat. § 790.065
(1) (a) A licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer may not sell or deliver from her or his inventory at her or his licensed premises any firearm to another person, other than a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer, or licensed collector, until she or he has: 1.
Effective:
1990-10-01
Georgia
background checks
handgun Permissive
GA1061 — sales from dealer
Citation:
Ga Code Ann. Act 118, § 1
Effective:
2005-07-01
Georgia
background checks
handgun and long gun Restrictive
GA1039 — 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
Georgia
background checks
handgun Restrictive
GA1002 — sales from dealer
Citation:
Ga Code Ann. § 16-11-170
(a) It is the intention of this part to establish state regulations which are consistent with the policy and terms of the federal Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act by providing a state background check law. (b) This part shall in all respects be construed and administered in conformity with the provisions of the federal Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act.
Effective:
1996-01-01 Superseded:
2005-07-01
Georgia
background checks
handgun Restrictive
GA1038 — 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
Hawaii
background checks
handgun and long gun Restrictive
HI1066 — 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
Hawaii
background checks
handgun Restrictive
HI1065 — 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
Hawaii
background checks
handgun Restrictive
HI1003 — sales from dealer
Citation:
Haw. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 134-2
(c) An applicant for a permit shall sign a waiver at the time of application, allowing the chief of police of the county issuing the permit access to any records that have a bearing on the mental health of the applicant. The permit application form and the waiver form shall be prescribed by the attorney general and shall be uniform throughout the State. ... (e) ...
Effective:
1988-06-09
Hawaii
background checks
long gun Restrictive
HI1001 — permit to purchase
Citation:
Haw. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 134-2(a)
No person shall acquire the ownership of a firearm, whether usable or unusable, serviceable or unserviceable, modern or antique, registered under prior law or by a prior owner or unregistered, either by purchase, gift, inheritance, bequest, or in any other manner, whether procured in the State or imported by mail, express, freight, or otherwise, until the person has first procured from the chief of police of the...
Effective:
1927-07-01
Hawaii
background checks
long gun Restrictive
HI1004 — sales from dealer
Citation:
Haw. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 134-2(a)
Permits to acquire. (a) No person shall acquire the ownership of a firearm, whether usable or unusable, serviceable or unserviceable, modern or antique, registered under prior law or by a prior owner or unregistered, either by purchase, gift, inheritance, bequest, or in any other manner, whether procured in the State or imported by mail, express, freight, or otherwise, until the person has first procured from the...
Effective:
1927-07-01
Hawaii
background checks
handgun Restrictive
HI1031 — sales from dealer
Citation:
Haw. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 134-2(a)
Permits to acquire. (a) No person shall acquire the ownership of a firearm, whether usable or unusable, serviceable or unserviceable, modern or antique, registered under prior law or by a prior owner or unregistered, either by purchase, gift, inheritance, bequest, or in any other manner, whether procured in the State or imported by mail, express, freight, or otherwise, until the person has first procured from the...
Effective:
1927-07-01 Superseded:
1988-06-09
Hawaii
background checks
handgun Restrictive
HI1035 — permit to purchase
Citation:
Haw. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 134-2(a)
No person shall acquire the ownership of a firearm, whether usable or unusable, serviceable or unserviceable, modern or antique, registered under prior law or by a prior owner or unregistered, either by purchase, gift, inheritance, bequest, or in any other manner, whether procured in the State or imported by mail, express, freight, or otherwise, until the person has first procured from the chief of police of the...
Effective:
1927-07-01