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New York background checks handgun Restrictive

NY1001 — permit to purchase

Citation: N.Y. Penal Law § 400.00 (4)

From the 2005 text: 4. Investigation. Before a license is issued or renewed, there shall be an investigation of all statements required in the application by the duly constituted police authorities of the locality where such application is made.

Effective: 1934-07-01
New York background checks handgun Restrictive

NY1005 — sales from dealer

Citation: N.Y. Penal Law § 400.00 (4)

From the 2005 text: 4. Investigation. Before a license is issued or renewed, there shall be an investigation of all statements required in the application by the duly constituted police authorities of the locality where such application is made.

Effective: 1934-07-01
North Carolina background checks handgun Permissive

NC1057 — sales from dealer

Citation: S.L. 2023-8, § 2(a)

Effective: 2023-03-29
North Carolina background checks handgun Permissive

NC1058 — permit to purchase

Citation: N.C. S.L. 2023-8, § 2(a)

PART II. REPEAL PISTOL PURCHASE PERMITS SECTION 2.(a) G.S. 14-402 through G.S. 14-405 and G.S. 14-407.1 are repealed.

Effective: 2023-03-29
North Carolina background checks handgun Permissive

NC1059 — private sales : point of sale

Citation: N.C. S.L. 2023-8, § 2(a)

Effective: 2023-03-29
North Carolina background checks handgun and long gun Restrictive

NC1042 — 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
North Carolina background checks handgun Restrictive

NC1003 — sales from dealer

Citation: N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-404(a)

(a) Upon application, and such application must be provided by the sheriff electronically, the sheriff shall issue the permit to a resident of that county, unless the purpose of the permit is for collecting, in which case a sheriff can issue a permit to a nonresident, when the sheriff has done all of the following: (1) Verified, before the issuance of a permit, by a criminal history background investigation that it...

Effective: 1995-12-01 Superseded: 2023-03-29
North Carolina background checks handgun Restrictive

NC1041 — 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
North Carolina background checks handgun Restrictive

NC1046 — private sales : point of sale

Citation: N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-404

(a) Upon application, and such application must be provided by the sheriff electronically, the sheriff shall issue the permit to a resident of that county, unless the purpose of the permit is for collecting, in which case a sheriff can issue a permit to a nonresident, when the sheriff has done all of the following: (1) Verified, before the issuance of a permit, by a criminal history background investigation that it...

Effective: 1987-05-26 Superseded: 2023-03-29
North Carolina background checks handgun Restrictive

NC1001 — permit to purchase

Citation: N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-402(a)

(a) Upon application, and such application must be provided by the sheriff electronically, the sheriff shall issue the permit to a resident of that county, unless the purpose of the permit is for collecting, in which case a sheriff can issue a permit to a nonresident, when the sheriff has done all of the following: (1) Verified, before the issuance of a permit, by a criminal history background investigation that it...

Effective: 1919-04-01 Superseded: 2023-03-29
North Dakota background checks handgun and long gun Restrictive

ND1034 — 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
North Dakota background checks handgun Restrictive

ND1033 — 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
Ohio background checks handgun and long gun Restrictive

OH1037 — 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
Ohio background checks handgun Permissive

OH1035 — 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
Ohio background checks handgun Restrictive

OH1034 — 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
Oklahoma background checks handgun and long gun Restrictive

OK1036 — 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
Oklahoma background checks handgun Restrictive

OK1035 — 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
Oregon background checks handgun Restrictive

OR1065 — extra time

Citation: Or. Rev. Stat. § 166.412(3)(c)

(c) The dealer may not transfer the firearm unless the dealer receives a unique approval number from the department and, within 48 hours of completing the transfer, the dealer shall notify the state that the transfer to the permit holder was completed.

Effective: 2022-12-08
Oregon background checks long gun Restrictive

OR1066 — extra time

Citation: Or. Rev. Stat. § 166.412(3)(c)

(c) The dealer may not transfer the firearm unless the dealer receives a unique approval number from the department and, within 48 hours of completing the transfer, the dealer shall notify the state that the transfer to the permit holder was completed.

Effective: 2022-12-08
Oregon background checks long gun Restrictive

OR1001 — private sales : point of sale

Citation: O.R.S. § 166.435

(2) Except as provided in ORS 166.436 and 166.438 and subsection (4) of this section, a transferor may not transfer a firearm to a transferee unless the transfer is completed through a gun dealer as described in subsection (3) of this section. (3)(a) A transferor may transfer a firearm to a transferee only as provided in this section.

Effective: 2015-05-11
Oregon background checks handgun Restrictive

OR1021 — private sales : point of sale

Citation: O.R.S. § 166.435

(2) Except as provided in ORS 166.436 and 166.438 and subsection (4) of this section, a transferor may not transfer a firearm to a transferee unless the transfer is completed through a gun dealer as described in subsection (3) of this section. (3)(a) A transferor may transfer a firearm to a transferee only as provided in this section.

Effective: 2015-05-11
Oregon background checks long gun Restrictive

OR1005 — sales from dealer

Citation: Or. Rev. Stat. § 166.434(1)

(1) Notwithstanding the fact that ORS 166.412 requires a gun dealer to request a criminal history record check only when transferring a handgun, a gun dealer shall comply with the requirements of ORS 166.412 before transferring any firearm to a purchaser. The provisions of ORS 166.412 apply to the transfer of firearms other than handguns to the same extent that they apply to the transfer of handguns.

Effective: 2001-01-01
Oregon background checks handgun and long gun Restrictive

OR1041 — 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
Oregon background checks handgun Restrictive

OR1040 — 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
Oregon background checks handgun Restrictive

OR1003 — sales from dealer

Citation: Or. Rev. Stat. § 166.412(2)

(2) Except as provided in subsections (3)(c) and (12) of this section, a gun dealer shall comply with the following before a handgun is delivered to a purchaser: (a) The purchaser shall present to the dealer current identification meeting the requirements of subsection (4) of this section. (b) The gun dealer shall complete the firearms transaction record and obtain the signature of the purchaser on the record.

Effective: 1990-01-01
Pennsylvania background checks handgun Restrictive

PA1003 — sales from dealer

Citation: 18 Pa. Cons. Stat. Ann. § 6111(b)

(b) Duty of seller. No licensed importer, licensed manufacturer or licensed dealer shall sell or deliver any firearm to another person, other than a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer or licensed collector, until the conditions of subsection (a) have been satisfied and until he has: ...

Effective: 1998-07-01
Pennsylvania background checks long gun Restrictive

PA1005 — sales from dealer

Citation: 18 Pa. Cons. Stat. Ann. § 6111(b)

(b) Duty of seller. No licensed importer, licensed manufacturer or licensed dealer shall sell or deliver any firearm to another person, other than a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer or licensed collector, until the conditions of subsection (a) have been satisfied and until he has: ...

Effective: 1998-07-01
Pennsylvania background checks handgun and long gun Restrictive

PA1046 — 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
Pennsylvania background checks handgun Restrictive

PA1060 — extra time

Citation: 18 Pa. Cons. Stat. Ann. § 6111(b)(7)

(b) Duty of seller.--No licensed importer, licensed manufacturer or licensed dealer shall sell or deliver any firearm to another person, other than a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer or licensed collector, until the conditions of subsection (a) have been satisfied and until he has: (7) For purposes of the enforcement of 18 U.S.C.

Effective: 1998-06-18
Pennsylvania background checks long gun Restrictive

PA1061 — extra time

Citation: 18 Pa. Cons. Stat. Ann. § 6111(b)(7)

(b) Duty of seller.--No licensed importer, licensed manufacturer or licensed dealer shall sell or deliver any firearm to another person, other than a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer or licensed collector, until the conditions of subsection (a) have been satisfied and until he has: (7) For purposes of the enforcement of 18 U.S.C.

Effective: 1998-06-18
Pennsylvania background checks handgun and long gun Restrictive

PA1025 — private sales : point of sale

Citation: 18 Pa. Cons. Stat. Ann. § 6111

(b) Duty of seller. No licensed importer, licensed manufacturer or licensed dealer shall sell or deliver any firearm to another person, other than a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer or licensed collector, until the conditions of subsection (a) have been satisfied and until he has: ...

Effective: 1995-10-11
Pennsylvania background checks handgun Restrictive

PA1045 — 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
Rhode Island background checks handgun and long gun Restrictive

RI1046 — 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
Rhode Island background checks handgun Restrictive

RI1045 — 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
Rhode Island background checks long gun Restrictive

RI1003 — private sales : point of sale

Citation: R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-47-35.2

(a) No person shall deliver a rifle or shotgun to a purchaser until seven (7) days shall have elapsed from twelve o'clock (12:00) noon of the day following the day of application for the purchase, and when delivered, the rifle or shotgun shall be unloaded and securely wrapped, with the bill of sale for it to be enclosed within the wrapper with the rifle or shotgun.

Effective: 1990-07-01
Rhode Island background checks long gun Restrictive

RI1005 — sales from dealer

Citation: R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-47-35.2(b)

(b) The person who is selling the rifle or shotgun shall, on the date of application, sign and forward by registered mail or by delivery in person, the original and duplicate copies of the application to the superintendent of the Rhode Island state police or the chief of police in the city or town in which the seller has his or her residence or place of business.

Effective: 1990-07-01