Nevada
local laws preempted by state
handgun and long gun Permissive
NV1063 — comprehensive - punitive
Citation:
Nev. Rev Stat Ann. 268.418 (2) (7); 244.364; 269.222
1. The Legislature hereby declares that: 2. Except as otherwise provided by specific statute, the Legislature reserves for itself such rights and powers as are necessary to regulate the transfer, sale, purchase, possession, carrying, ownership, transportation, storage, registration and licensing of firearms, firearm accessories and ammunition in Nevada and to define such terms.
Effective:
2015-10-01
Nevada
local laws preempted by state
handgun and long gun Permissive
NV1047 — comprehensive
Citation:
Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 268.418(2), 244.364(2), 269.222(2)
Except as otherwise provided by specific statute, the Legislature reserves for itself such rights and powers as are necessary to regulate the transfer, sale, purchase, possession, carrying, ownership, transportation, storage, registration and licensing of firearms, firearm accessories and ammunition in Nevada and to define such terms. No city/county/town may infringe upon those rights and powers.
Effective:
1989-06-13
New Hampshire
local laws preempted by state
handgun and long gun Permissive
NH1047 — comprehensive
Citation:
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 159:26
I. To the extent consistent with federal law, the state of New Hampshire shall have authority and jurisdiction over the sale, purchase, ownership, use, possession, transportation, licensing, permitting, taxation, or other matter pertaining to firearms, firearms components, ammunition, firearms supplies, or knives in the state.
Effective:
2004-01-01
New Jersey
local laws preempted by state
handgun and long gun Restrictive
NJ1079 — comprehensive
Citation:
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 40:48-1(18)
Ordinances; general purpose. The governing body of every municipality may make, amend, repeal and enforce ordinances to: Firearms and fireworks. 18. Regulate and prohibit the sale and use of guns, pistols, firearms, and fireworks of all descriptions;
Effective:
2022-01-18
New Mexico
local laws preempted by state
handgun and long gun Permissive
NM1061 — comprehensive
Citation:
Const. Art. 2, § 6
No law shall abridge the right of the citizen to keep and bear arms for security and defense, for lawful hunting and recreational use and for other lawful purposes, but nothing herein shall be held to permit the carrying of concealed weapons. No municipality or county shall regulate, in any way, an incident of the right to keep and bear arms.
Effective:
1986-11-04 Superseded:
2019-09-01
North Carolina
local laws preempted by state
handgun and long gun Permissive
NC1064 — comprehensive - punitive
Citation:
N.C. Gen. Stat. 14-415.23 (b)(e); 14-409.40
(b) A unit of local government may adopt an ordinance to prohibit, by posting, the carrying of a concealed handgun on municipal and county recreational facilities that are specifically identified by the unit of local government.
Effective:
2015-12-01
North Carolina
local laws preempted by state
handgun and long gun Permissive
NC1052 — comprehensive
Citation:
N.C.G.S.A. § 14-409.40
(a) It is declared by the General Assembly that the regulation of firearms is properly an issue of general, statewide concern, and that the entire field of regulation of firearms is preempted from regulation by local governments except as provided by this section.
Effective:
1996-06-21
North Dakota
local laws preempted by state
handgun and long gun Permissive
ND1045 — comprehensive
Citation:
NDCC, 62.1-01-03
A political subdivision, including home rule cities or counties, may not enact any ordinance relating to the purchase, sale, ownership, possession, transfer of ownership, registration, or licensure of firearms and ammunition which is more restrictive than state law. All such existing ordinances are void.
Effective:
1985-08-01
Ohio
local laws preempted by state
handgun and long gun Permissive
OH1046 — comprehensive
Citation:
O. R.C. § 9.68(A)
The individual right to keep and bear arms, being a fundamental individual right that predates the United States Constitution and Ohio Constitution, and being a constitutionally protected right in every part of Ohio, the general assembly finds the need to provide uniform laws throughout the state regulating the ownership, possession, purchase, other acquisition, transport, storage, carrying, sale, other transfer,...
Effective:
2007-03-14
Oklahoma
local laws preempted by state
handgun and long gun Permissive
OK1051 — comprehensive - punitive
Citation:
21 Okl.St.Ann. § 1289.24
A. The State Legislature hereby occupies and preempts the entire field of legislation in this state touching in any way firearms, components, ammunition, and supplies to the complete exclusion of any order, ordinance, or regulation by any municipality or other political subdivision of this state.
Effective:
2003-07-01
Oklahoma
local laws preempted by state
handgun and long gun Permissive
OK1047 — comprehensive
Citation:
21 Okl.St.Ann. § 1289.24 (A)(1)
The State Legislature hereby occupies and preempts the entire field of legislation in this state touching in any way firearms, knives, components, ammunition, and supplies to the complete exclusion of any order, ordinance, or regulation by any municipality or other political subdivision of this state.
Effective:
1985-11-01
Oregon
local laws preempted by state
handgun and long gun Permissive
OR1052 — comprehensive
Citation:
O.R.S. § 166.170
(1) Except as expressly authorized by state statute, the authority to regulate in any matter whatsoever the sale, acquisition, transfer, ownership, possession, storage, transportation or use of firearms or any element relating to firearms and components thereof, including ammunition, is vested solely in the Legislative Assembly.
Effective:
1996-01-01
Pennsylvania
local laws preempted by state
handgun and long gun Permissive
PA1053 — comprehensive
Citation:
18 Pa.C.S.A. § 6120(a)
General rule.--No county, municipality or township may in any manner regulate the lawful ownership, possession, transfer or transportation of firearms, ammunition or ammunition components when carried or transported for purposes not prohibited by the laws of this Commonwealth.
Effective:
1974-10-18
Rhode Island
local laws preempted by state
handgun and long gun Permissive
RI1054 — comprehensive
Citation:
Gen.Laws 1956, § 11-47-58
The control of firearms, ammunition, or their component parts regarding their ownership, possession, transportation, carrying, transfer, sale, purchase, purchase delay, licensing, registration, and taxation shall rest solely with the state, except as otherwise provided in this chapter.
Effective:
1986-06-27
South Carolina
local laws preempted by state
handgun and long gun Permissive
SC1039 — comprehensive
Citation:
Code 1976 § 23-31-510
No governing body of any county, municipality, or other political subdivision in the State may enact or promulgate any regulation or ordinance that regulates or attempts to regulate: (1) the transfer, ownership, possession, carrying, or transportation of firearms, ammunition, components of firearms, or any combination of these things; or (2) a landowner discharging a firearm on the landowner's property to protect...
Effective:
1986-08-01
South Dakota
local laws preempted by state
handgun and long gun Permissive
SD1040 — comprehensive
Citation:
SDCL §§ 7-18A-36; 9-19-20, 8-5-13
No county/municipality/township may pass an ordinance that restricts or prohibits, or imposes any tax, licensure requirement, or licensure fee on the possession, storage, transportation, purchase, sale, transfer, ownership, manufacture, or repair of firearms or ammunition or their components. Any ordinance prohibited by this section is null and void.
Effective:
1983-07-01
Tennessee
local laws preempted by state
handgun and long gun Permissive
TN1059 — comprehensive - punitive
Citation:
T. C. A. § 39-17-1314(a)(g)
(a) Except as otherwise provided by state law or as specifically provided in subsection (b), the general assembly preempts the whole field of the regulation of firearms, ammunition, or components of firearms or ammunition, or combinations thereof including, but not limited to, the use, purchase, transfer, taxation, manufacture, ownership, possession, carrying, sale, acquisition, gift, devise, licensing,...
Effective:
2017-07-01
Tennessee
local laws preempted by state
handgun and long gun Permissive
TN1051 — comprehensive
Citation:
T. C. A. § 39-17-1314(a)
Except as otherwise provided by state law or as specifically provided in subsection (b), the general assembly preempts the whole field of the regulation of firearms, ammunition, or components of firearms or ammunition, or combinations thereof including, but not limited to, the use, purchase, transfer, taxation, manufacture, ownership, possession, carrying, sale, acquisition, gift, devise, licensing, registration,...
Effective:
1989-11-01
Texas
local laws preempted by state
handgun and long gun Permissive
TX1055 — comprehensive - punitive
Citation:
V.T.C.A., Local Government Code § 411.209
(a) Except as provided by Subsection (i), a state agency or a political subdivision of the state may not take any action, including an action consisting of the provision of notice by a communication described by Section 30.06 or 30.07, Penal Code, that states or implies that a license holder who is carrying a handgun under the authority of this subchapter is prohibited from entering or remaining on a premises or...
Effective:
2015-09-01
Texas
local laws preempted by state
handgun and long gun Permissive
TX1047 — comprehensive
Citation:
V.T.C.A., Local Government Code § 229.001
(a) Notwithstanding any other law, including Section 43.002 of this code and Chapter 251, Agriculture Code, a municipality may not adopt regulations relating to: (1) the transfer, possession, wearing, carrying, ownership, storage , transportation, licensing, or registration of firearms, air guns, knives, ammunition, or firearm or air gun supplies or accessories; (2) commerce in firearms, air guns, knives,...
Effective:
1987-09-01
Utah
local laws preempted by state
handgun and long gun Permissive
UT1061 — comprehensive
Citation:
U.C.A. 1953 § 53-5a-102
(2) Except as specifically provided by state law, a local authority or state entity may not: (a) prohibit an individual from owning, possessing, purchasing, selling, transferring, transporting, or keeping a firearm at the individual's place of residence, property, business, or in any vehicle lawfully in the individual's possession or lawfully under the individual's control; or (b) require an individual to have a...
Effective:
1999-05-03
Vermont
local laws preempted by state
handgun and long gun Permissive
VT1046 — comprehensive
Citation:
24 V.S.A. § 2295
Except as otherwise provided by law, no town, city, or incorporated village, by ordinance, resolution, or other enactment, shall directly regulate hunting, fishing, and trapping or the possession, ownership, transportation, transfer, sale, purchase, carrying, licensing, or registration of traps, firearms, ammunition, or components of firearms or ammunition.
Effective:
1988-05-09
Virginia
local laws preempted by state
handgun and long gun Permissive
VA1053 — comprehensive
Citation:
VA Code Ann. § 15.2-915
No locality shall adopt or enforce any ordinance, resolution or motion, as permitted by § 15.2-1425, and no agent of such locality shall take any administrative action, governing the purchase, possession, transfer, ownership, carrying, storage or transporting of firearms, ammunition, or components or combination thereof other than those expressly authorized by statute.
Effective:
1987-01-01
Washington
local laws preempted by state
handgun and long gun Permissive
WA1058 — comprehensive
Citation:
West's RCWA 9.41.290
The state of Washington hereby fully occupies and preempts the entire field of firearms regulation within the boundaries of the state, including the registration, licensing, possession, purchase, sale, acquisition, transfer, discharge, and transportation of firearms, or any other element relating to firearms or parts thereof, including ammunition and reloader components.
Effective:
1983-07-24
Washington
local laws preempted by state
handgun and long gun Permissive
WA1065 — limited
Citation:
Wash. Rev. Code Ann. § 9.41.110 Sec. 21
Every city, town and political subdivision of this state is prohibited from requiring the purchaser to secure a permit to purchase or from requiring the dealer to secure an individual permit for each sale.
Effective:
1963-03-25
West Virginia
local laws preempted by state
handgun and long gun Permissive
WV1049 — comprehensive
Citation:
W. Va. Code, § 8-12-5a(a)
Except as provided by the provisions of this section and the provisions of section five of this article, neither a municipality nor the governing body of any municipality may, by ordinance or otherwise, limit the right of any person to purchase, possess, transfer, own, carry, transport, sell or store any revolver, pistol, rifle or shotgun or any ammunition or ammunition components to be used therewith nor to so...
Effective:
1982-06-09
Wisconsin
local laws preempted by state
handgun and long gun Permissive
WI1052 — comprehensive
Citation:
W.S.A. 66.0409(2)
Except as provided in subs. (3) and (4), no political subdivision may enact or enforce an ordinance or adopt a resolution that regulates the sale, purchase, purchase delay, transfer, ownership, use, keeping, possession, bearing, transportation, licensing, permitting, registration, or taxation of any knife or any firearm or part of a firearm, including ammunition and reloader components, unless the ordinance or...
Effective:
1995-11-18
Wyoming
local laws preempted by state
handgun and long gun Permissive
WY1048 — comprehensive
Citation:
W.S. § 6-8-401(c)
The sale, transfer, purchase, delivery, taxation, manufacture, ownership, transportation, storage, use and possession of firearms, weapons and ammunition shall be authorized, regulated and prohibited by the state, and regulation thereof is preempted by the state. Except as authorized by W.S.
Effective:
1995-02-17