Alabama
dealer license
handgun Restrictive
AL1007 — state license requirement
Citation:
Ala. Code §§ 13A-11-78, 13A-11-79
Section 1. That Article 2, Chapter 40, of Title 14 of the 1940 Code of Alabama, be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: [...] Section 180. Dealers to be licensed. -- No retail dealer shall sell or otherwise transfer, or expose for sale or transfer, or have in his possession with intent to sell, or otherwise transfer, any pistol without being licensed and hereinafter provided. Section 181.
Effective:
1951-09-11
California
dealer license
long gun Restrictive
CA1013 — state license requirement
Citation:
Cal. Penal Code §§ 12070, 12071
12070. Any person who, without being licensed as provided in this article, engages in the business of selling or otherwise transferring, or who advertises for sale, or offers or exposes for sale or transfer, any pistol, revolver, or other firearm capable of being concealed upon the person is guilty of a misdemeanor. 12071.
Effective:
1953-09-09
California
dealer license
handgun Restrictive
CA1043 — state license requirement
Citation:
Cal. Penal Code §§ 12070, 12071
12070. Any person who, without being licensed as provided in this article, engages in the business of selling or otherwise transferring, or who advertises for sale, or offers or exposes for sale or transfer, any pistol, revolver, or other firearm capable of being concealed upon the person is guilty of a misdemeanor. 12071.
Effective:
1953-09-09
Colorado
dealer license
handgun and long gun Restrictive
CO1086 — state license requirement
Citation:
CO ST § 18-12-401.5
(1)(a) Beginning July 1, 2025, every dealer must obtain a state permit in order to engage in the business of dealing in firearms other than destructive devices in this state. (b) A state permit issued pursuant to this section is not transferrable.
Effective:
2025-07-01
Connecticut
dealer license
handgun Restrictive
CT1013 — state license requirement
Citation:
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 29-28(a)
(a) No person who sells ten or more pistols or revolvers in a calendar year or is a federally-licensed firearm dealer shall advertise, sell, deliver, or offer or expose for sale or delivery, or have in such person's possession with intent to sell or deliver, any pistol or revolver at retail without having a permit therefor issued as provided in this subsection.
Effective:
2012-10-01
Connecticut
dealer license
handgun Restrictive
CT1012 — state license requirement
Citation:
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 29-28(a) (1992)
(a) No person shall advertise, sell, deliver, or offer or expose for sale or delivery, or have in his possession with intent to sell or deliver, any pistol or revolver at retail without having a permit therefor issued as hereinafter provided.
Effective:
1959-06-30 Superseded:
2012-10-01
Delaware
dealer license
handgun Restrictive
DE1009 — state license requirement
Citation:
Del. Rev. Stat. tit. 3, § 220
It shall be unlawful for any person or person, firm, company or corporation, to sell, or expose to sale, any pistol or revolver, or revolver or pistol cartridges, stiletto, steel or brass knuckles, or other deadly weapon made especially for the defense of one's person, without first having obtained a license therefor, which license shall be known as "Special License to Sell Deadly Weapons"; provided, however, that...
Effective:
1915-01-01
District of Columbia
dealer license
long gun Restrictive
DC1007 — state license requirement
Citation:
D.C. Code Ann. § 7-2504.01(b)
“(b) A non-resident who lives in a state that does not require a license to carry a concealed pistol may apply to the Chief for a license to carry a pistol concealed upon his or her person within the District of Columbia for not more than 2 years from the date of issue; provided, that he or she meets the same reasons and requirements set forth in subsection (a) of this section.
Effective:
1932-07-08
District of Columbia
dealer license
handgun Restrictive
DC1022 — state license requirement
Citation:
D.C. Code Ann. § 7-2504.01(b)
401(b) No person or organization shall engage in the business of selling, purchasing, or repairing any firearm, destructive device, parts therefor, or ammunition, without first obtaining a dealer's license, and no licensee shall engage in the business of selling, purchasing, or repairing firearms which are unregisterable under section 202 of this act, destructive devices, or parts therefor, except pursuant to a...
Effective:
1932-07-08
Georgia
dealer license
handgun Permissive
GA1013 — state license requirement
Citation:
Ga. Code. Ann. § 43-16-2
§§ 43-16-1 through 43-16-12 Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 2014, p. 599, § 1-14/HB 60, effective July 1, 2014.
Effective:
2014-07-01
Georgia
dealer license
handgun Restrictive
GA1012 — state license requirement
Citation:
Ga. Code. Ann. § 43-16-2
Any person, firm, retail dealer, wholesale dealer, pawnbroker, or corporation who shall sell, dispose of, or offer for sale, or cause or permit to be sold, disposed of, or offered for sale any pistol, revolver, or short-barreled firearm of less than fifteen (15) inches in length, whether the same shall be his own property or whether he shall sell the same as agents or employees of others, shall obtain from the...
Effective:
1963-07-01 Superseded:
2014-07-01
Hawaii
dealer license
long gun Restrictive
HI1009 — state license requirement
Citation:
Haw. Rev. Laws Ch. 121 § 2030(A)-(D)
Section 2030 A. The annual fee for a license to sell firearms in the Territory of Hawaii, either at wholesale or retail, shall be ten dollars ($10.00) Section 2030 D.
Effective:
1921-03-14
Hawaii
dealer license
handgun Restrictive
HI1034 — state license requirement
Citation:
Haw. Rev. Laws Ch. 121 § 2030(A)-(D)
Section 2030 A. The annual fee for a license to sell firearms in the Territory of Hawaii, either at wholesale or retail, shall be ten dollars ($10.00) Section 2030 D.
Effective:
1921-03-14
Illinois
dealer license
handgun and long gun Restrictive
IL1072 — state license requirement
Citation:
430 ILCS 68/5-15
§ 5-15. Certification requirement. (a) Beginning 180 days after the effective date of this Act, it is unlawful for a person or entity to engage in the business of selling, leasing, or otherwise transferring firearms without a valid certificate of license issued under this Act.
Effective:
2019-01-18
Indiana
dealer license
handgun Permissive
IN1012 — state license requirement
Citation:
Ind. Code Ann. § 35-47-2-15(d)(2) (2012)
(d) If an applicant applies for a license under this section after June 30, 2011: (2) if it appears to the superintendent that the applicant is: (A) of good character and reputation; and (B) a proper person to be licensed; the superintendent shall issue to the applicant a retail handgun dealer's license, which is valid for six (6) years after the date the license is issued; and
Effective:
2011-07-01
Indiana
dealer license
handgun Restrictive
IN1011 — state license requirement
Citation:
Ind. Code Ann. §§ 35-47-2-14 - 35-47-2-16
35-47-2-14 A retail dealer who: (1) Sells; (2) Trades; (3) Transfers; (4) Exposes for sale, trade, or transfer; or (5) Possesses with intent to sell, trade, or transfer; any handgun without being licensed under sections 15 and 16 of this chapter and without displaying his license at all times commits a class B misdemeanor.
Effective:
1983-04-22 Superseded:
2011-07-01
Maryland
dealer license
handgun Restrictive
MD1010 — state license requirement
Citation:
Md. Code Ann., Pub. Safety §§ 5-101, 5-106, 5-107
(a) Required. -- A person must lawfully possess a dealer's license issued by the Secretary before the person engages in the business of selling, renting, or transferring regulated firearms. (b) One license for each place of business. -- One dealer's license is required for each place of business where regulated firearms are sold.
Effective:
2003-10-01
Maryland
dealer license
handgun Restrictive
MD1009 — state license requirement
Citation:
Md. Ann. Code art. 27, § 443(a) (1972)
(a) Required.- No person shall engage in the business of selling pistols or revolvers unless he lawfully possesses and conspicuously displays at his place of business, in addition to any other license required by law, a pistol and revolver dealer's license issued by the Superintendent of the Maryland State Police or his duly authorized agent or agents.
Effective:
1966-06-01 Superseded:
2003-10-01
Massachusetts
dealer license
long gun Restrictive
MA1009 — state license requirement
Citation:
Mass. Gen. Laws ch.140, § 122 (1959)
The chief of police or the board or officer having control of the police in a city or town, or persons authorized by them, may, after an investigation, grant a license to any person except an alien, a minor or a person who has been convicted of a felony or of the unlawful use, possession or sale of narcotic or harmful drugs, to sell, rent or lease firearms, rifles, shotguns or machine guns, or to be in business as a...
Effective:
1959-01-01
Massachusetts
dealer license
handgun Restrictive
MA1027 — state license requirement
Citation:
Mass. Gen. Laws ch.140, § 122 (1959)
The chief of police or the board or officer having control of the police in a city or town, or persons authorized by them, may, after an investigation, grant a license to any person except an alien, a minor or a person who has been convicted of a felony or of the unlawful use, possession or sale of narcotic or harmful drugs, to sell, rent or lease firearms, rifles, shotguns or machine guns, or to be in business as a...
Effective:
1959-01-01
New Hampshire
dealer license
handgun Restrictive
NH1009 — state license requirement
Citation:
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 159:8, 159:10 (1991)
159:8. License to Sell The selectmen of a town and the chief of police of a city may grant licenses, the form of which shall be prescribed by the director of the division of state police, effective for not more than one year from date of issue, permitting the licensee to sell at retail pistols and revolvers subject to the following conditions, for breach of any of which the licensee shall be subject to forfeiture:...
Effective:
1923-05-04
New Jersey
dealer license
long gun Restrictive
NJ1010 — state license requirement
Citation:
N.J. Rev. Stat. § 2C:58-2(a) (1979)
a. Licensing of retail dealers and their employees. No retail dealer of firearms nor any employee of a retail dealer shall sell or expose for sale, or possess with the intent of selling, any firearm unless licensed to do so as hereinafter provided.
Effective:
1927-03-30
New Jersey
dealer license
handgun Restrictive
NJ1026 — state license requirement
Citation:
N.J. Rev. Stat. § 2C:58-2(a) (1979)
a. Licensing of retail dealers and their employees. No retail dealer of firearms nor any employee of a retail dealer shall sell or expose for sale, or possess with the intent of selling, any firearm unless licensed to do so as hereinafter provided.
Effective:
1927-03-30
New York
dealer license
handgun Restrictive
NY1071 — state license requirement
Citation:
N.Y. Penal Law §§ 400.00 (1a)(2)
1-a. No person shall engage in the business of gunsmith or dealer in firearms unless licensed pursuant to this section. An applicant to engage in such business shall also be a citizen of the United States, more than twenty-one years of age and shall be required to maintain a place of business in the city or county where the license is issued.
Effective:
1965-01-01
North Carolina
dealer license
long gun Permissive
NC1012 — state license requirement
Citation:
N.C. Gen. Stat. Ann. § 105-80
Repealed by Session Laws 1996, Second Extra Session, c. 14, s. 17.
Effective:
1997-07-01
North Carolina
dealer license
handgun Permissive
NC1029 — state license requirement
Citation:
N.C. Gen. Stat. Ann. § 105-80
Repealed by Session Laws 1996, Second Extra Session, c. 14, s. 17.
Effective:
1997-07-01
North Carolina
dealer license
long gun Restrictive
NC1011 — state license requirement
Citation:
N.C. Gen. Stat. Ann. § 105-80
Every person, firm, or corporation who is engaged in the business of selling or offerign for sale firearms….shall obtain a license from the Secretary of Revenue r the privilege of conducting such business, and shall pay a tax of fifty dollars ($50.00) for that license.
Effective:
1987-10-01 Superseded:
1997-07-01
North Carolina
dealer license
handgun Restrictive
NC1028 — state license requirement
Citation:
N.C. Gen. Stat. Ann. § 105-80
Every person, firm, or corporation who is engaged in the business of keeping in stock, selling, and/or offering for sale any of the articles or commodities enumerated in this section, shall apply for and obtain a State license from the Commissioner of Revenue for the privilege of conducting such business, and shall pay for such license the following tax: For pistols...$ 50.00.
Effective:
1939-03-24 Superseded:
1997-07-01
Pennsylvania
dealer license
handgun Permissive
PA1012 — state license requirement
Citation:
18 Pa. Cons. Stat. Ann. §§ 6113(a)
§ 6113. Licensing of dealers. (a) General rule.-The chief or head of any police force or police department of a city, and, elsewhere, the sheriff of the county, shall grant to reputable applicants licenses, in form prescribed by the Pennsylvania State Police, effective for not more than three years from date of issue [...]
Effective:
1995-10-11
Pennsylvania
dealer license
long gun Restrictive
PA1013 — state license requirement
Citation:
18 Pa. Cons. Stat. Ann. §§ 6112, 6113
§ 6112. Retail dealer required to be licensed. No retail dealer shall sell, or otherwise transfer or expose for sale or transfer, or have in his possession with intent to sell or transfer, any firearm without being licensed as provided in this subchapter. § 6113. Licensing of dealers.
Effective:
1995-10-11
Pennsylvania
dealer license
handgun Restrictive
PA1011 — state license requirement
Citation:
18 Pa. Cons. Stat. Ann. §§ 6112, 6113 (1972)
§ 6112. Retail dealer required to be licensed. No retail dealer shall sell, or otherwise transfer or expose for sale or transfer, or have in his possession with intent to sell or transfer, any firearm without being licensed as provided in this chapter. § 6112. Licensing of Dealers. (a) General rule.
Effective:
1939-06-24 Superseded:
1995-10-11
Rhode Island
dealer license
long gun Restrictive
RI1012 — state license requirement
Citation:
R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-47-38
Dealers to be licensed. No retail dealer shall sell or otherwise transfer, or expose for sale or transfer, or have in his possession with intent to sell, or otherwise transfer, any pistol or revolver without being licensed as hereinafter provided.
Effective:
1959-05-18
Rhode Island
dealer license
handgun Restrictive
RI1027 — state license requirement
Citation:
R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-47-38
Dealers to be licensed. No retail dealer shall sell or otherwise transfer, or expose for sale or transfer, or have in his possession with intent to sell, or otherwise transfer, any pistol or revolver without being licensed as hereinafter provided.
Effective:
1959-05-18
South Carolina
dealer license
handgun Permissive
SC1011 — state license requirement
Citation:
S.C. Code Ann. § 16-129
Repealed by 2012 Act No. 285, § 2, eff June 29, 2012.
Effective:
2012-06-29
South Carolina
dealer license
handgun Restrictive
SC1010 — state license requirement
Citation:
S.C. Code Ann. § 16-129
Section 5. No retail dealer shall sell or otherwise transfer, or expose for sale or transfer, or have in his possession with intent to sell, or otherwise transfer, any pistol without being licensed as hereinafter provided. Section 6.
Effective:
1965-05-27 Superseded:
2012-06-29
Tennessee
dealer license
handgun Permissive
TN1016 — state license requirement
Citation:
Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-4904
Provided however, before any person, firm or corporation shall engage in the business of selling, offering for sale, giving away or otherwise disposing of any pistol, revolver or other hand gun, such person, firm or corporation shall obtain from the Commissioner of Revenue a permit to engage in such business in the State of Tennessee.
Effective:
1961-03-14