Colorado
prohibited possessor
handgun and long gun Restrictive
CO1035 — dvro
Citation:
Colo. Rev. Stat. §§ 13-14-105.5(11); 13-14-104.5(7)
(1) If the court subjects a person to a civil protection order pursuant to a provision of this article and the protection order qualifies as an order described in 18 U.S.C. sec.
Effective:
2013-05-14
Colorado
prohibited possessor
handgun and long gun Restrictive
CO1079 — not RAND violent misdemeanor
Citation:
CO ST § 24-33.5-424
24-33.5-424. National instant criminal background check system-state point of contact-grounds for denial of firearm transfer-appeal-rule-making-unlawful acts. (3)(b)(II) This paragraph (b) shall be repealed, effective July 1, 2010.
Effective:
2010-06-07 Superseded:
2023-08-07
Colorado
prohibited possessor
handgun and long gun Restrictive
CO1078 — not RAND violent misdemeanor
Citation:
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-33.5-424 (3)(.3)
(b.3) In addition to the grounds for denial specified in subsections (3)(a) and (3)(b) of this section, the bureau shall deny a transfer of a firearm if the prospective transferee has been convicted of any of the following offenses committed on or after June 19, 2021, if the offense is classified as a misdemeanor, or if the prospective transferee has been convicted in another state or jurisdiction, including a...
Effective:
2000-03-07 Superseded:
2010-06-07
Connecticut
prohibited possessor
handgun Restrictive
CT1094 — violent misdemeanor
Citation:
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-217c (a)
(a) A person is guilty of criminal possession of a pistol or revolver when such person possesses a pistol or revolver, as defined in section 29-27, and (1) has been convicted of (A) a felony committed prior to, on or after October 1, 2013, (B) a misdemeanor violation of section 21a-279 committed on or after October 1, 2015, or (C) a misdemeanor violation of section 53a-58, 53a-61, 53a-61a, 53a-62, 53a-63, 53a-96,...
Effective:
2022-06-01
Connecticut
prohibited possessor
handgun and long gun Restrictive
CT1097 — erpo : ex parte expanded
Citation:
CONN. GEN. STAT. § 29-38c
(a) Upon complaint on oath by any state's attorney or assistant state's attorney or by any two police officers, to any judge of the Superior Court, that such state's attorney, assistant state's attorney or police officers have probable cause to believe that a person poses a risk of imminent personal injury to himself or herself or to another person, the judge may issue a risk protection order prohibiting such person...
Effective:
2022-06-01
Connecticut
prohibited possessor
handgun and long gun Restrictive
CT1046 — dvro ex parte : expanded
Citation:
Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 46b-38a(2), 217(a)(4), 46b-15(b)
§ 46b-38a(2): “Family or household member” means any of the following persons, regardless of the age of such person: (A) Spouses or former spouses; (B) parents or their children; (C) persons related by blood or marriage; (D) persons other than those persons described in subparagraph (C) of this subdivision presently residing together or who have resided together; (E) persons who have a child in common regardless of...
Effective:
2016-10-01
Connecticut
prohibited possessor
handgun Restrictive
CT1092 — mental health : committed to mh facility
Citation:
C.G.S.A. § 53a-217c
(a) A person is guilty of criminal possession of a firearm, ammunition or an electronic defense weapon when such person possesses a firearm, ammunition or an electronic defense weapon and has been discharged from custody within the preceding twenty years after having been found not guilty of a crime by reason of mental disease or defect pursuant to section 53a-13.
Effective:
2013-10-01
Connecticut
prohibited possessor
handgun Restrictive
CT1093 — mental health : committed to mh facility : voluntary
Citation:
C.G.S.A. § 53a-217c
(a) A person is guilty of criminal possession of a firearm, ammunition or an electronic defense weapon when such person possesses a firearm, ammunition or an electronic defense weapon and has been discharged from custody within the preceding twenty years after having been found not guilty of a crime by reason of mental disease or defect pursuant to section 53a-13.
Effective:
2013-10-01
Connecticut
prohibited possessor
handgun and long gun Restrictive
CT1045 — dvro : expanded
Citation:
C.G.S.A. §§ 53a-217(a); 46b-15; 46b-38a(2)
46-15 (b) The application form shall allow the applicant, at the applicant's option, to indicate whether the respondent holds a permit to carry a pistol or revolver, an eligibility certificate for a pistol or revolver, a long gun eligibility certificate or an ammunition certificate or possesses one or more firearms or ammunition.
Effective:
2001-10-01
Connecticut
prohibited possessor
handgun and long gun Restrictive
CT1042 — erpo : ex parte
Citation:
CONN. GEN. STAT. § 29-38c
(a) Upon complaint on oath by any state's attorney or assistant state's attorney or by any two police officers, to any judge of the Superior Court, that such state's attorney or police officers have probable cause to believe that (1) a person poses a risk of imminent personal injury to himself or herself or to other individuals, (2) such person possesses one or more firearms, and (3) such firearm or firearms are...
Effective:
1999-10-01
Connecticut
prohibited possessor
handgun Restrictive
CT1043 — mental health : committed to mh facility
Citation:
C.G.S.A. § 53a-217c
(a) A person is guilty of criminal possession of a pistol or revolver when he possesses a pistol or revolver, as defined in section 29-27, and (3) has been confined in a hospital for mental illness, as defined in section 17a-495 of the general statutes, within the preceding twelve months by order of a probate court
Effective:
1994-10-01 Superseded:
2013-10-01
Connecticut
prohibited possessor
handgun Restrictive
CT1044 — mental health : committed to mh facility : voluntary
Citation:
C.G.S.A. § 53a-217c
(a) A person is guilty of criminal possession of a pistol or revolver when he possesses a pistol or revolver, as defined in section 29-27, and (3) has been confined in a hospital for mental illness, as defined in section 17a-495 of the general statutes, within the preceding twelve months by order of a probate court
Effective:
1994-10-01 Superseded:
2013-10-01
Connecticut
prohibited possessor
handgun Restrictive
CT1095 — violent misdemeanor
Citation:
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 29-32
Any permit for the carrying of any pistol or revolver may be revoked by the authority issuing the same for cause and shall be revoked by the authority issuing the same upon conviction of the holder of such permit of a felony <<+ or of any misdemeanor specified in subsection (b) of section 29-28, as amended by section 4 of this act, or upon the occurrence of any event which would have disqualified the holder from...
Effective:
1994-10-01 Superseded:
2022-06-01
Delaware
prohibited possessor
handgun and long gun Restrictive
DE1035 — mental health : committed to mh facility
Citation:
11 Del.C. § 1448 (a)(2)
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the following persons are prohibited from purchasing, owning, possessing, or controlling a deadly weapon or ammunition for a firearm within the State: (2) Any person who meets any of the following: b.
Effective:
2018-10-30
Delaware
prohibited possessor
handgun and long gun Restrictive
DE1036 — erpo : expanded
Citation:
Del. Code Ann. tit. 10, § 7701, 7704
§ 7702 Commencement of action; procedure [Effective Dec. 27, 2018] (a) A petitioner may request relief under § 7703 or § 7704 of this title by filing an affidavit or verified petition. (b) A petition for a lethal violence protective order must be filed in the county where the respondent resides.
Effective:
2018-12-27
Delaware
prohibited possessor
handgun and long gun Restrictive
DE1037 — erpo : ex parte
Citation:
Del. Code Ann. tit. 10, § 7703
(a) A law-enforcement officer may request an emergency lethal violence protective order by filing an affidavit or verified petition in Justice of the Peace Court that does both of the following: (1) Alleges that respondent poses an immediate and present danger of causing physical injury to self or others by controlling, purchasing, owning, possessing, controlling, purchasing, having access to, or receiving a...
Effective:
2018-12-27
Delaware
prohibited possessor
handgun and long gun Restrictive
DE1032 — dvro
Citation:
11 Del.C. § 1448(a)(6)
Except as otherwise provided in this section, the following persons are prohibited from purchasing, owning, possessing, or controlling a deadly weapon or ammunition for a firearm within the State: (6) Any person who is subject to a Family Court protection from abuse order (other than an ex parte order), but only for so long as that order remains in effect or is not vacated or otherwise terminated, except that this...
Effective:
1999-07-24 Superseded:
2007-09-18
Delaware
prohibited possessor
handgun and long gun Restrictive
DE1031 — mental health : committed to mh facility
Citation:
11 Del.C. § 1448 (a)(2)
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the following persons are prohibited from purchasing, owning, possessing, or controlling a deadly weapon or ammunition for a firearm within the State: (2) Any person who meets any of the following: a.
Effective:
1992-07-21 Superseded:
2018-10-30
Delaware
prohibited possessor
handgun and long gun Restrictive
DE1071 — violent misdemeanor
Citation:
Del. Code Ann. tit. 11, § 1448 (a)(1); (d)
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the following persons are prohibited from purchasing, owning, possessing, or controlling a deadly weapon or ammunition for a firearm within the State: (1) Any person who has been convicted in this State or other jurisdiction of a felony or a crime of violence involving physical injury to another person, whether or not armed with or while possessing any weapon during...
Effective:
1973-04-01
District of Columbia
prohibited possessor
handgun and long gun Restrictive
DC1077 — dvro ex parte : expanded
Citation:
DC ST §§ 16-1004, 16-1005
§ 16-1004. Petition; temporary protection order. (a) Upon receipt of a petition filed pursuant to § 16-1003, the Domestic Violence Division shall: … (b) When petitioning for a civil protection order, a petitioner or a person petitioning on the petitioner's behalf may also request that a temporary protection order be issued without notice to the respondent.
Effective:
2021-04-27
District of Columbia
prohibited possessor
handgun and long gun Restrictive
DC1035 — erpo
Citation:
DC ST § 7-2510.01
Title X: Extreme Risk Protection Orders For the purposes of this title, the term: (1) “Extreme risk protection order” means an order issued, pursuant to this title, by a judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia prohibiting a respondent from having possession or control of, purchasing, or receiving any firearm, ammunition, registration certificate, license to carry a concealed pistol, or dealer’s...
Effective:
2019-06-19
District of Columbia
prohibited possessor
handgun and long gun Restrictive
DC1036 — erpo : ex parte
Citation:
DC ST § 7-2510.04
Sec 1004. Ex Parte extreme risk protection order. (a) When filing a petition for a final extreme risk protection order, a petitioner may also request that an ex parte extreme risk protection order be issued without notice to the respondent. (b) The court may hold a hearing on any request for an ex parte extreme risk protection order filed under this section.
Effective:
2019-06-19
District of Columbia
prohibited possessor
handgun and long gun Restrictive
DC1033 — mental health : committed to mh facility : voluntary
Citation:
DC ST § 7-2502.03(a)
No registration certificate shall be issued to any person...unless the Chief determines that such person (5) Within the 5-year period immediately preceding the application, has not been acquitted of any criminal charge by reason of insanity; (6) Within the 5 years immediately preceding the application, has not been voluntarily or involuntarily committed to any mental hospital or institution;
Effective:
1976-09-24
District of Columbia
prohibited possessor
handgun and long gun Restrictive
DC1034 — dvro
Citation:
DC ST § 7-2502.03(a)(4)(D)
The issuance of a permanent injunction or a protective order pursuant to a court-approved consent agreement or pursuant to the provisions of R.S. 9:361 et seq., R.S. 9:372, R.S. 46:2136, 2151, or 2173, Children's Code Article 1570, Code of Civil Procedure Article 3607.1, or Articles 30, 320, or 871.1 of this Code.
Effective:
1976-09-24
District of Columbia
prohibited possessor
handgun and long gun Restrictive
DC1075 — mental health : adjudicated as mentally incompetent//incapacitated/disabled
Citation:
DC ST § 7-2502.03(a)
No registration certificate shall be issued to any person...unless the Chief determines that such person (5) Within the 5-year period immediately preceding the application, has not been acquitted of any criminal charge by reason of insanity; (6) Within the 5 years immediately preceding the application has not been: (4) Adjudicated as a mental defective, as that term is defined in 27 C.F.R. § 478.11
Effective:
1976-09-24
District of Columbia
prohibited possessor
handgun and long gun Restrictive
DC1076 — violent misdemeanor limited
Citation:
D.C. Code § 7-2502.03 (a) (4b)
(a) No registration certificate shall be issued to any person (and in the case of a person between the ages of 18 and 21, to the person and his signatory parent or guardian) or organization unless the Chief determines that such person (or the president or chief executive in the case of an organization): 4) Has not been convicted within 5 years prior to the application of any: (A) Violation in any jurisdiction of any...
Effective:
1976-09-24
Florida
prohibited possessor
handgun and long gun Restrictive
FL1036 — mental health : adjudicated as mentally incompetent//incapacitated/disabled
Citation:
F.S.A. § 790.064
(1) A person who has been adjudicated mentally defective or who has been committed to a mental institution, as those terms are defined in § 790.065(2), may not own a firearm or possess a firearm until relief from the firearm possession and firearm ownership disability is obtained.
Effective:
2018-03-09
Florida
prohibited possessor
handgun and long gun Restrictive
FL1037 — mental health : committed to mh facility
Citation:
F.S.A. § 790.064
(1) A person who has been adjudicated mentally defective or who has been committed to a mental institution, as those terms are defined in § 790.065(2), may not own a firearm or possess a firearm until relief from the firearm possession and firearm ownership disability is obtained.
Effective:
2018-03-09
Florida
prohibited possessor
handgun and long gun Restrictive
FL1038 — erpo
Citation:
Fla. Stat. § 790.401
(a) “Petitioner” means a law enforcement officer or a law enforcement agency that petitions a court for a risk protection order under this section. (b) “Respondent” means the individual who is identified as the respondent in a petition filed under this section. (c) “Risk protection order” means a temporary ex parte order or a final order granted under this section.
Effective:
2018-07-01
Florida
prohibited possessor
handgun and long gun Restrictive
FL1039 — erpo : ex parte
Citation:
Fla. Stat. § 790.401(4)(a)
A petitioner may request that a temporary ex parte risk protection order be issued before a hearing for a risk protection order, without notice to the respondent, by including in the petition detailed allegations based on personal knowledge that the respondent poses a significant danger of causing personal injury to himself or herself or others in the near future by having in his or her custody or control, or by...
Effective:
2018-07-01
Florida
prohibited possessor
handgun and long gun Restrictive
FL1034 — dvro
Citation:
Fla. Stat. § 741.30(3)(g)
A final judgment on injunction for protection against domestic violence entered pursuant to this section must, on its face, indicate that it is a violation of § 790.233, and a first degree misdemeanor, for the respondent to have in his or her care, custody, possession, or control any firearm or ammunition.
Effective:
1998-07-01
Hawaii
prohibited possessor
handgun and long gun Restrictive
HI1070 — erpo : expanded
Citation:
Haw. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 134-61, 134-65(a)
61: “Petitioner” means a law enforcement officer, family or household member of the respondent, medical professional, educator, or colleague, who files a petition pursuant to section 134-D or section 134-65.65(a): A petitioner requesting a one-year gun violence protective order shall include in the petition detailed allegations based on personal knowledge that the respondent poses a significant danger of causing a...
Effective:
2020-01-01
Hawaii
prohibited possessor
handgun and long gun Restrictive
HI1071 — erpo : ex parte expanded
Citation:
Haw. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 134-61, 134-64
61: “Petitioner” means a law enforcement officer, family or household member of the respondent, medical professional, educator, or colleague, who files a petition pursuant to section 134-D or section 134-65.64(a) A petitioner may request that an ex parte gun violence protective order be issued before a hearing for a one-year gun violence protective order, without notice to the respondent.
Effective:
2020-01-01
Hawaii
prohibited possessor
handgun and long gun Restrictive
HI1055 — dvro : expanded
Citation:
Haw. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 586-1
“Dating relationship” means a romantic, courtship, or engagement relationship, often but not necessarily characterized by actions of an intimate or sexual nature, but does not include a casual acquaintanceship or ordinary fraternization between persons in a business or social context.
Effective:
2000-06-07
Hawaii
prohibited possessor
handgun and long gun Restrictive
HI1083 — dvro ex parte : expanded
Citation:
Haw. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 586-1
“Dating relationship” means a romantic, courtship, or engagement relationship, often but not necessarily characterized by actions of an intimate or sexual nature, but does not include a casual acquaintanceship or ordinary fraternization between persons in a business or social context.
Effective:
2000-06-07
Hawaii
prohibited possessor
handgun and long gun Restrictive
HI1053 — dvro ex parte
Citation:
Haw. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 134-7(f)
No person who has been restrained pursuant to an order of any court, including an ex parte order as provided in this subsection, from contacting, threatening, or physically abusing any person, shall possess, control, or transfer ownership of any firearm or ammunition therefor, so long as the protective order, restraining order, or any extension is in effect, unless the order, for good cause shown, specifically...
Effective:
1994-07-01 Superseded:
2000-06-07