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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Effective: 1994-02-28 Superseded: 1998-11-30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
Nevada background checks long gun Restrictive

NV1001 — private sales : point of sale

Citation: Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 202. Sec 5.

Except as otherwise provided in section 6 of this act, an unlicensed person shall not sell or transfer a firearm to another unlicensed person unless a licensed dealer first conducts a background check on the buyer or transferee in compliance with this section.

Effective: 2020-01-02
Nevada background checks handgun Restrictive

NV1019 — private sales : point of sale

Citation: Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 202.254

An unlicensed person shall not sell or transfer a firearm to another unlicensed person unless a licensed dealer first conducts a background check on the buyer or transferee in compliance with this section.

Effective: 2020-01-02
Nevada background checks handgun and long gun Restrictive

NV1058 — private sales : point of sale

Citation: Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 202.254

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 202.2541, an unlicensed person shall not sell or transfer a firearm to another unlicensed person unless a licensed dealer first conducts a background check on the buyer or transferee in compliance with this section. 2.

Effective: 2017-01-01 Superseded: 2020-01-01
Nevada background checks handgun and long gun Restrictive

NV1057 — private sales : point of sale

Citation: Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 202.254

1. A private person who wishes to transfer a firearm to another person may, before transferring the firearm, request that the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History perform a background check on the person who wishes to acquire the firearm. 2.

Effective: 2015-10-01 Superseded: 2016-12-31
Nevada background checks handgun and long gun Restrictive

NV1035 — 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
Nevada background checks handgun and long gun Restrictive

NV1056 — private sales : point of sale

Citation: Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 202.254

1. A private person who wishes to transfer a firearm to another person may, before transferring the firearm, request that the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History perform a background check on the person who wishes to acquire the firearm. 2.

Effective: 1997-10-01 Superseded: 2015-09-30
Nevada background checks handgun Restrictive

NV1034 — 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
New Hampshire background checks handgun and long gun Restrictive

NH1036 — 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
New Hampshire background checks handgun Permissive

NH1056 — sales from dealer

Citation: N.H. Rev. Stat. T. XII, Ch. 159-C

Effective: 1998-11-30
New Hampshire background checks handgun Restrictive

NH1002 — sales from dealer

Citation: N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 159-C:1

No importer, manufacturer, or dealer licensed pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 923 shall sell, transfer or deliver from his business inventory at his licensed premises any handgun to another person, other than a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer, or licensed collector, until he has: ...

Effective: 1995-01-01 Superseded: 1998-11-30
New Hampshire background checks handgun Restrictive

NH1035 — 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
New Jersey background checks handgun and long gun Restrictive

NJ1048 — 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
New Jersey background checks handgun Restrictive

NJ1047 — 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
New Jersey background checks long gun Restrictive

NJ1002 — permit to purchase

Citation: N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2C:58-3b, 3e

b. Firearms purchaser identification card. No person shall sell, give, transfer, assign or otherwise dispose of nor receive, purchase or otherwise acquire an antique cannon or a rifle or shotgun, other than an antique rifle or shotgun, unless the purchaser, assignee, done, receiver or holder is licensed as a dealer under this chapter or possesses a valid firearms purchaser identification card, and first exhibits...

Effective: 1970-01-01
New Jersey background checks long gun Restrictive

NJ1028 — private sales : point of sale

Citation: N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2C:58-3b, 3e

b. Firearms purchaser identification card. No person shall sell, give, transfer, assign or otherwise dispose of nor receive, purchase or otherwise acquire an antique cannon or a rifle or shotgun, other than an antique rifle or shotgun, unless the purchaser, assignee, done, receiver or holder is licensed as a dealer under this chapter or possesses a valid firearms purchaser identification card, and first exhibits...

Effective: 1970-01-01
New Jersey background checks long gun Restrictive

NJ1005 — sales from dealer

Citation: N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2C:58-3(c)

c. Who may obtain. No person of good character and good repute in the community in which he lives, and who is not subject to any of the disabilities set forth in this section or other sections of this chapter, shall be denied a permit to purchase a handgun or a firearms purchaser identification card, except as hereinafter set forth.

Effective: 1966-08-05
New Jersey background checks handgun Restrictive

NJ1004 — sales from dealer

Citation: N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2C:58-3(c)

c. Who may obtain. No person of good character and good repute in the community in which he lives, and who is not subject to any of the disabilities set forth in this section or other sections of this chapter, shall be denied a permit to purchase a handgun or a firearms purchaser identification card, except as hereinafter set forth.

Effective: 1927-03-30
New Jersey background checks handgun Restrictive

NJ1033 — permit to purchase

Citation: N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2C:58-3a, 3e

§ 2C:58-3. Purchase of firearms. a. Permit to purchase a handgun. No person shall sell, give, transfer, assign or otherwise dispose of, nor receive, purchase, or otherwise acquire a handgun unless the purchaser, assignee, done, receiver or holder is licensed as a dealer under this chapter or has first secured a permit to purchase a handgun as provided by this section. ... e. Applications.

Effective: 1927-03-30
New Jersey background checks handgun Restrictive

NJ1042 — private sales : point of sale

Citation: N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2C:58-3a, 3e

§ 2C:58-3. Purchase of firearms. a. Permit to purchase a handgun. No person shall sell, give, transfer, assign or otherwise dispose of, nor receive, purchase, or otherwise acquire a handgun unless the purchaser, assignee, done, receiver or holder is licensed as a dealer under this chapter or has first secured a permit to purchase a handgun as provided by this section. ... e. Applications.

Effective: 1927-03-30
New Mexico background checks handgun Restrictive

NM1037 — private sales : point of sale

Citation: N. M. S. A. 1978, § 30-7-7.1

A. Unlawful sale of a firearm without a background check consists of the sale of a firearm without conducting a federal instant background check

Effective: 2019-07-01
New Mexico background checks long gun Restrictive

NM1038 — private sales : point of sale

Citation: N. M. S. A. 1978, § 30-7-7.1

A. Unlawful sale of a firearm without a background check consists of the sale of a firearm without conducting a federal instant background check

Effective: 2019-07-01
New Mexico background checks handgun and long gun Restrictive

NM1029 — 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
New Mexico background checks handgun Restrictive

NM1028 — 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
New York background checks handgun Restrictive

NY1054 — extra time

Citation: McKinney's Penal Law § 400.20

When a national instant criminal background check is required pursuant to state or federal law to be conducted through the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) or its successor in connection with the sale or transfer of a rifle or shotgun to any person, before delivering a rifle or shotgun to such person, either (a) NICS has issued a “proceed” response to the seller or transferor, or (b) thirty...

Effective: 2019-09-12
New York background checks long gun Restrictive

NY1055 — extra time

Citation: McKinney's Penal Law § 400.20

When a national instant criminal background check is required pursuant to state or federal law to be conducted through the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) or its successor in connection with the sale or transfer of a rifle or shotgun to any person, before delivering a rifle or shotgun to such person, either (a) NICS has issued a “proceed” response to the seller or transferor, or (b) thirty...

Effective: 2019-09-12
New York background checks handgun Restrictive

NY1002 — private sales : point of sale

Citation: N.Y. Gen. Bus. Law Art. 39-DDD § 898

§ 898. Private sale or disposal of firearms, rifles and shotguns. 1. In addition to any other requirements pursuant to state and federal law, all sales, exchanges or disposals of firearms, rifles or shotguns shall be conducted in accordance with this section unless such sale, exchange or disposal is conducted by a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer or licensed dealer, as those terms are defined in 18 USC §...

Effective: 2013-03-16
New York background checks long gun Restrictive

NY1004 — private sales : point of sale

Citation: N.Y. Gen. Bus. Law Art. 39-DDD § 898

§ 898. Private sale or disposal of firearms, rifles and shotguns. 1. In addition to any other requirements pursuant to state and federal law, all sales, exchanges or disposals of firearms, rifles or shotguns shall be conducted in accordance with this section unless such sale, exchange or disposal is conducted by a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer or licensed dealer, as those terms are defined in 18 USC §...

Effective: 2013-03-16
New York background checks long gun Restrictive

NY1006 — sales from dealer

Citation: N.Y. Gen. Bus. Law Art. 39-DDD § 898

1. In addition to any other requirements pursuant to state and federal law, all sales, exchanges or disposals of firearms, rifles or shotguns shall be conducted in accordance with this section unless such sale, exchange or disposal is conducted by a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer or licensed dealer, as those terms are defined in 18 USC § 922, when such sale, exchange or disposal is conducted pursuant to...

Effective: 2013-03-16
New York background checks handgun and long gun Restrictive

NY1046 — 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
New York background checks handgun Restrictive

NY1045 — 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
New York background checks handgun Restrictive

NY1067 — permit to purchase

Citation: N.Y. Penal Law § 400.00(2),(10)

2. Types of licenses. A license for gunsmith or dealer in firearms shall be issued to engage in such business. A license for a pistol or revolver, other than an assault weapon or a disguised gun, shall be issued to (a) have and possess in his dwelling by a householder; (b) have and possess in his place of business by a merchant or storekeeper; (c) have and carry concealed while so employed by a messenger employed by...

Effective: 1965-07-20 Superseded: 2013-03-16