Alabama
firearm sales restrictions
handgun and long gun Restrictive
AL1046 — ban on high capacity magazines - federal
Citation:
Pub. L. 103-322 Sec. 110103
SEC. 110103. BAN OF LARGE CAPACITY AMMUNITION FEEDING DEVICES. << 18 USCA § 922 >> (a) PROHIBITION.-Section 922 of title 18, United States Code, as amended by section 110102(a), is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: “(w)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), it shall be unlawful for a person to transfer or possess a large capacity ammunition feeding device.
Effective:
1994-09-13 Superseded:
2004-09-13
Alabama
firearm sales restrictions
handgun and long gun Restrictive
AL1054 — assault weapons ban - Federal
Citation:
Pub. L. 103-322 Sec. 110102
This subtitle may be cited as the “Public Safety and Recreational Firearms Use Protection Act”. SEC. 110102. RESTRICTION ON MANUFACTURE, TRANSFER, AND POSSESSION OF CERTAIN SEMIAUTOMATIC ASSAULT WEAPONS.
Effective:
1994-09-13 Superseded:
2004-09-13
Alaska
firearm sales restrictions
handgun and long gun Restrictive
AK1051 — assault weapons ban - Federal
Citation:
Pub. L. 103-322 Sec. 110102
This subtitle may be cited as the “Public Safety and Recreational Firearms Use Protection Act”. SEC. 110102. RESTRICTION ON MANUFACTURE, TRANSFER, AND POSSESSION OF CERTAIN SEMIAUTOMATIC ASSAULT WEAPONS.
Effective:
1994-09-13 Superseded:
2004-09-13
Alaska
firearm sales restrictions
handgun and long gun Restrictive
AK1053 — ban on high capacity magazines - federal
Citation:
Pub. L. 103-322 Sec. 110103
SEC. 110103. BAN OF LARGE CAPACITY AMMUNITION FEEDING DEVICES. 18 USCA § 922 (a) PROHIBITION.-Section 922 of title 18, United States Code, as amended by section 110102(a), is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: “(w)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), it shall be unlawful for a person to transfer or possess a large capacity ammunition feeding device.
Effective:
1994-09-13 Superseded:
2004-09-13
Arizona
firearm sales restrictions
handgun and long gun Restrictive
AZ1054 — ban on high capacity magazines - federal
Citation:
Pub. L. 103-322 Sec. 110103
SEC. 110103. BAN OF LARGE CAPACITY AMMUNITION FEEDING DEVICES. << 18 USCA § 922 >> (a) PROHIBITION.-Section 922 of title 18, United States Code, as amended by section 110102(a), is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: “(w)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), it shall be unlawful for a person to transfer or possess a large capacity ammunition feeding device.
Effective:
1994-09-13 Superseded:
2004-09-13
Arizona
firearm sales restrictions
handgun and long gun Restrictive
AZ1059 — assault weapons ban - Federal
Citation:
Pub. L. 103-322 Sec. 110102
This subtitle may be cited as the “Public Safety and Recreational Firearms Use Protection Act”. SEC. 110102. RESTRICTION ON MANUFACTURE, TRANSFER, AND POSSESSION OF CERTAIN SEMIAUTOMATIC ASSAULT WEAPONS.
Effective:
1994-09-13 Superseded:
2004-09-13
Arkansas
firearm sales restrictions
handgun and long gun Restrictive
AR1054 — assault weapons ban - Federal
Citation:
Pub. L. 103-322 Sec. 110102
This subtitle may be cited as the “Public Safety and Recreational Firearms Use Protection Act”. SEC. 110102. RESTRICTION ON MANUFACTURE, TRANSFER, AND POSSESSION OF CERTAIN SEMIAUTOMATIC ASSAULT WEAPONS.
Effective:
1994-09-13 Superseded:
2004-09-13
Arkansas
firearm sales restrictions
handgun and long gun Restrictive
AR1056 — ban on high capacity magazines - federal
Citation:
Pub. L. 103-322 Sec. 110103
SEC. 110103. BAN OF LARGE CAPACITY AMMUNITION FEEDING DEVICES. << 18 USCA § 922 >> (a) PROHIBITION.-Section 922 of title 18, United States Code, as amended by section 110102(a), is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: “(w)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), it shall be unlawful for a person to transfer or possess a large capacity ammunition feeding device.
Effective:
1994-09-13 Superseded:
2004-09-13
California
firearm sales restrictions
handgun Restrictive
CA1015 — saturday night special ban
Citation:
Cal. Penal Code § 12126 et seq. (pre 2012); Cal. Penal Code § 31900 et seq. (post 2012)
§ 31910. "Unsafe handgun" As used in this part, "unsafe handgun" means any pistol, revolver, or other firearm capable of being concealed upon the person, for which any of the following is true: (a) For a revolver: (1) It does not have a safety device that, either automatically in the case of a double-action firing mechanism, or by manual operation in the case of a single-action firing mechanism, causes the hammer to...
Effective:
2001-01-01
California
firearm sales restrictions
handgun Restrictive
CA1023 — one gun per month
Citation:
Cal. Penal Code § 27535
§ 27535. Application to purchase handgun; Limitations; Exceptions (a) No person shall make an application to purchase more than one handgun within any 30-day period. (b) Subdivision (a) shall not apply to any of the following: (1) Any law enforcement agency. (2) Any agency duly authorized to perform law enforcement duties. (3) Any state or local correctional facility.
Effective:
2000-01-01
California
firearm sales restrictions
handgun and long gun Restrictive
CA1108 — ban on high capacity magazines
Citation:
Cal. Penal Code § 16350, 16740, 32310
§ 16350 As used in Section 30515, “capacity to accept more than 10 rounds” means capable of accommodating more than 10 rounds. The term does not apply to a feeding device that has been permanently altered so that it cannot accommodate more than 10 rounds.
Effective:
2000-01-01
California
firearm sales restrictions
handgun and long gun Restrictive
CA1109 — assault weapons ban - Federal
Citation:
Pub. L. 103-322 Sec. 110102
This subtitle may be cited as the “Public Safety and Recreational Firearms Use Protection Act”. SEC. 110102. RESTRICTION ON MANUFACTURE, TRANSFER, AND POSSESSION OF CERTAIN SEMIAUTOMATIC ASSAULT WEAPONS.
Effective:
1994-09-13 Superseded:
2004-09-13
California
firearm sales restrictions
handgun and long gun Restrictive
CA1111 — ban on high capacity magazines - federal
Citation:
Pub. L. 103-322 Sec. 110103
SEC. 110103. BAN OF LARGE CAPACITY AMMUNITION FEEDING DEVICES. << 18 USCA § 922 >> (a) PROHIBITION.-Section 922 of title 18, United States Code, as amended by section 110102(a), is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: “(w)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), it shall be unlawful for a person to transfer or possess a large capacity ammunition feeding device.
Effective:
1994-09-13 Superseded:
2004-09-13
California
firearm sales restrictions
long gun Restrictive
CA1014 — assault weapons ban
Citation:
Cal. Penal Code § 30505
The Legislature has restricted the assault weapons specified in Section 30510 based upon finding that each firearm has such a high rate of fire and capacity for firepower that its function as a legitimate sports or recreational firearm is substantially outweighed by the danger that it can be used to kill and injure human beings.
Effective:
1990-01-01
California
firearm sales restrictions
handgun Restrictive
CA1044 — assault weapons ban
Citation:
Cal. Penal Code § 30505
The Legislature has restricted the assault weapons specified in Section 30510 based upon finding that each firearm has such a high rate of fire and capacity for firepower that its function as a legitimate sports or recreational firearm is substantially outweighed by the danger that it can be used to kill and injure human beings.
Effective:
1990-01-01
Colorado
firearm sales restrictions
handgun and long gun Restrictive
CO1067 — ban on high capacity magazines
Citation:
Colo. Rev. Stat. §§ 18-12-302
In Colorado Revised Statutes, 18-12-302, repeal (1)(b) as follows: << CO ST § 18-12-302 >> 18-12-302. Large-capacity magazines prohibited-penalties-exceptions. (1)(b) Any person who violates this subsection (1) after having been convicted of a prior violation of said subsection (1) commits a class 1 misdemeanor.
Effective:
2022-03-01
Colorado
firearm sales restrictions
handgun and long gun Restrictive
CO1066 — ban on high capacity magazines
Citation:
Colo. Rev. Stat. §§ 18-12-301, 302, 303
18-12-301. Definitions. As used in this part 3, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) “Bureau” means the Colorado bureau of investigation created and existing pursuant to section 24-33.5-401, C.R.S.
Effective:
2013-07-01
Colorado
firearm sales restrictions
handgun and long gun Restrictive
CO1068 — assault weapons ban - Federal
Citation:
Pub. L. 103-322 Sec. 110102
This subtitle may be cited as the “Public Safety and Recreational Firearms Use Protection Act”. SEC. 110102. RESTRICTION ON MANUFACTURE, TRANSFER, AND POSSESSION OF CERTAIN SEMIAUTOMATIC ASSAULT WEAPONS.
Effective:
1994-09-13 Superseded:
2004-09-13
Colorado
firearm sales restrictions
handgun and long gun Restrictive
CO1070 — ban on high capacity magazines - federal
Citation:
Pub. L. 103-322 Sec. 110103
SEC. 110103. BAN OF LARGE CAPACITY AMMUNITION FEEDING DEVICES. << 18 USCA § 922 >> (a) PROHIBITION.-Section 922 of title 18, United States Code, as amended by section 110102(a), is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: “(w)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), it shall be unlawful for a person to transfer or possess a large capacity ammunition feeding device.
Effective:
1994-09-13 Superseded:
2004-09-13
Connecticut
firearm sales restrictions
handgun and long gun Restrictive
CT1081 — ban on high capacity magazines
Citation:
Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 53-202w
(1) “Large capacity magazine” means any firearm magazine, belt, drum, feed strip or similar device that has the capacity of, or can be readily restored or converted to accept, more than ten rounds of ammunition, but does not include: (A) A feeding device that has been permanently altered so that it cannot accommodate more than ten rounds of ammunition, (B) a .22 caliber tube ammunition feeding device, (C) a tubular...
Effective:
2013-06-18
Connecticut
firearm sales restrictions
handgun and long gun Restrictive
CT1082 — assault weapons ban - Federal
Citation:
Pub. L. 103-322 Sec. 110102
This subtitle may be cited as the “Public Safety and Recreational Firearms Use Protection Act”. SEC. 110102. RESTRICTION ON MANUFACTURE, TRANSFER, AND POSSESSION OF CERTAIN SEMIAUTOMATIC ASSAULT WEAPONS.
Effective:
1994-09-13 Superseded:
2004-09-13
Connecticut
firearm sales restrictions
handgun and long gun Restrictive
CT1084 — ban on high capacity magazines - federal
Citation:
Pub. L. 103-322 Sec. 110103
SEC. 110103. BAN OF LARGE CAPACITY AMMUNITION FEEDING DEVICES. << 18 USCA § 922 >> (a) PROHIBITION.-Section 922 of title 18, United States Code, as amended by section 110102(a), is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: “(w)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), it shall be unlawful for a person to transfer or possess a large capacity ammunition feeding device.
Effective:
1994-09-13 Superseded:
2004-09-13
Connecticut
firearm sales restrictions
long gun Restrictive
CT1015 — assault weapons ban
Citation:
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53-202b
Any person who, within this state, distributes, transports or imports into the state, keeps for sale, or offers or exposes for sale, or who gives any assault weapon, except as provided by sections 53-202a to 53-202k, inclusive, shall be guilty of a class C felony and shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of which two years may not be suspended or reduced by the court.
Effective:
1993-10-01
Connecticut
firearm sales restrictions
handgun Restrictive
CT1039 — assault weapons ban
Citation:
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53-202b
Any person who, within this state, distributes, transports or imports into the state, keeps for sale, or offers or exposes for sale, or who gives any assault weapon, except as provided by sections 53-202a to 53-202k, inclusive, shall be guilty of a class C felony and shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of which two years may not be suspended or reduced by the court.
Effective:
1993-10-01
Delaware
firearm sales restrictions
handgun and long gun Restrictive
DE1063 — ban on high capacity magazines
Citation:
Del. Code Ann. tit. 11, § 1469
(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsections (c) through (e) of this section, it is unlawful for a person to manufacture, sell, offer for sale, purchase, receive, transfer, or possess a large-capacity magazine. (b)(1) A violation of this section which is a first offense which only involves possession of a large capacity magazine is a civil penalty of $100.
Effective:
2022-08-29
Delaware
firearm sales restrictions
long gun Restrictive
DE1064 — assault weapons ban
Citation:
Del. Code tit. 11 § 1466
(a) Prohibitions. - Except as provided in subsection (b) or (c) of this section, it is unlawful for a person to do any of the following: (1) Transport an assault weapon into this State. (2) Manufacture, sell, offer to sell, transfer, purchase, receive, or possess an assault weapon.
Effective:
2022-06-30
Delaware
firearm sales restrictions
handgun and long gun Restrictive
DE1065 — assault weapons ban - Federal
Citation:
Pub. L. 103-322 Sec. 110102
This subtitle may be cited as the “Public Safety and Recreational Firearms Use Protection Act”. SEC. 110102. RESTRICTION ON MANUFACTURE, TRANSFER, AND POSSESSION OF CERTAIN SEMIAUTOMATIC ASSAULT WEAPONS.
Effective:
1994-09-13 Superseded:
2004-09-13
Delaware
firearm sales restrictions
handgun and long gun Restrictive
DE1067 — ban on high capacity magazines - federal
Citation:
Pub. L. 103-322 Sec. 110103
SEC. 110103. BAN OF LARGE CAPACITY AMMUNITION FEEDING DEVICES. << 18 USCA § 922 >> (a) PROHIBITION.-Section 922 of title 18, United States Code, as amended by section 110102(a), is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: “(w)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), it shall be unlawful for a person to transfer or possess a large capacity ammunition feeding device.
Effective:
1994-09-13 Superseded:
2004-09-13
District of Columbia
firearm sales restrictions
handgun Permissive
DC1030 — one gun per month
Citation:
Heller v. D.C. 801 F.3d 264 (2015)
Ruled unconstitutional by Heller v. D.C.
Effective:
2015-09-18
District of Columbia
firearm sales restrictions
handgun Restrictive
DC1050 — saturday night special ban
Citation:
24 DCMR § 2323
The Metropolitan Police Department shall establish the District Roster of Handguns Determined Not to be Unsafe (District Roster). Pursuant to § 504(e)(4) and 504(f) of the Act (D.C.
Effective:
2013-12-27
District of Columbia
firearm sales restrictions
handgun and long gun Restrictive
DC1066 — ban on high capacity magazines
Citation:
D.C. Code Ann. §§ 7-2506.01 (b)
(b) No person in the District shall possess, sell, or transfer any large capacity ammunition feeding device regardless of whether the device is attached to a firearm.
Effective:
2009-03-31
District of Columbia
firearm sales restrictions
handgun Permissive
DC1010 — handgun ban
Citation:
District of Columbia et al. v. Heller, 554 U.S. 570
Effective:
2008-06-26
District of Columbia
firearm sales restrictions
handgun and long gun Restrictive
DC1067 — assault weapons ban - Federal
Citation:
Pub. L. 103-322 Sec. 110102
This subtitle may be cited as the “Public Safety and Recreational Firearms Use Protection Act”. SEC. 110102. RESTRICTION ON MANUFACTURE, TRANSFER, AND POSSESSION OF CERTAIN SEMIAUTOMATIC ASSAULT WEAPONS.
Effective:
1994-09-13 Superseded:
2004-09-13
District of Columbia
firearm sales restrictions
handgun and long gun Restrictive
DC1069 — ban on high capacity magazines - federal
Citation:
Pub. L. 103-322 Sec. 110103
SEC. 110103. BAN OF LARGE CAPACITY AMMUNITION FEEDING DEVICES. << 18 USCA § 922 >> (a) PROHIBITION.-Section 922 of title 18, United States Code, as amended by section 110102(a), is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: “(w)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), it shall be unlawful for a person to transfer or possess a large capacity ammunition feeding device.
Effective:
1994-09-13 Superseded:
2004-09-13
District of Columbia
firearm sales restrictions
handgun Restrictive
DC1008 — assault weapons ban
Citation:
D.C. Code Ann. § 7-2502.02
Effective:
1976-09-24
District of Columbia
firearm sales restrictions
handgun Restrictive
DC1009 — handgun ban
Citation:
D.C. Code Ann. § 7-2502.02(a)(4)
“(c) For any person issued a license pursuant to this section, or renewed pursuant to section 903 of the Firearms Control Regulations Act of 1975, passed on 2nd reading on December 17, 2014 (Enrolled version of Bill 20-930), the Chief may limit the geographic area, circumstances, or times of the day, week, month, or year in which the license is effective, and may subsequently limit, suspend, or revoke the license as...
Effective:
1976-09-24 Superseded:
2008-06-26