Alabama
registration
handgun Permissive
AL1016 — required
Citation:
Ala. Code § 13A-11-79(b)
(b) All records of pistol, revolver, or maxim silencer sales that are maintained or in the custody of dealers, the chief of police, the sheriff, or the Secretary of State pursuant to this section or Section 40-12-143, including any records or databases compiled as a result of or based on the records or information so maintained or received, shall be permanently removed and destroyed without reproduction of the...
Effective:
2015-09-01
Alabama
registration
handgun Restrictive
AL1015 — required
Citation:
Ala. Code §§ 13A-11-79, 40-12-143
§ 13A-11-79 ... A true record in triplicate shall be made of every pistol sold, in a book kept for the purpose, the form of which may be prescribed by the Secretary of State and shall be personally signed by the purchaser and by the person effecting the sale, the caliber, make, model and manufacturer's number of the weapon, the name, address, occupation, color and place of birth of purchaser and a statement signed...
Effective:
1936-10-01 Superseded:
2015-09-01
California
registration
long gun Restrictive
CA1032 — required
Citation:
Cal. Penal Code § 28160
28160. (a) For all firearms, the register or record of electronic transfer shall include all of the following information: (1) The date and time of sale. (2) The make of firearm. (3) Peace officer exemption status pursuant to the provisions listed in subdivision (c) of Section 16585, and the agency name. (4) Any applicable waiting period exemption information.
Effective:
2014-01-01
California
registration
handgun Restrictive
CA1031 — required
Citation:
Cal. Penal Code § 28160
§ 12076(b) Two copies of the original sheet of the register, on the date of sale or transfer, shall be placed in the mail, postage prepaid, and properly addressed to the Department of Justice in Sacramento. The third copy of the original shall be mailed, postage prepaid, to the chief of police, or other head of the police department, of the city or county wherein the sale or transfer is made.
Effective:
1991-01-01
Connecticut
registration
long gun Restrictive
CT1027 — required
Citation:
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 29-37a(d)
Upon the sale, delivery or other transfer of the long gun, the transferee shall sign in triplicate a receipt for such long gun, which shall contain the name, address and date and place of birth of such transferee, the date of such sale, delivery or transfer and the caliber, make, model and manufacturer's number and a general description thereof.
Effective:
1990-10-01
Connecticut
registration
handgun Restrictive
CT1026 — required
Citation:
Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 29-31, 29-33E
Sec. 29-31 The vendor of any pistol or revolver shall keep a record of each pistol or revolver sold in a book kept for that purpose, which record shall be in such form as is prescribed by 27 CFR 478.125.
Effective:
1965-10-01
District of Columbia
registration
handgun Restrictive
DC1042 — required
Citation:
DC ST § 7-2502.07(a)
Upon receipt of a properly executed application for registration certificate, the Chief, upon determining through inquiry, investigation, or otherwise, that the applicant is entitled and qualified under the provisions of this unit, thereto, shall issue a registration certificate.
Effective:
1976-09-24
District of Columbia
registration
long gun Restrictive
DC1043 — required
Citation:
DC ST § 7-2502.07(a)
Upon receipt of a properly executed application for registration certificate, the Chief, upon determining through inquiry, investigation, or otherwise, that the applicant is entitled and qualified under the provisions of this unit, thereto, shall issue a registration certificate.
Effective:
1976-09-24
Hawaii
registration
long gun Restrictive
HI1061 — required
Citation:
Haw. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 134-3(b)
Every person who acquires a firearm pursuant to section 134-2 shall register the firearm in the manner prescribed by this section within five days of acquisition.
Effective:
1994-07-01
Hawaii
registration
handgun Restrictive
HI1027 — required
Citation:
Haw. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 134-3(b)
Every person who acquires a firearm pursuant to section 134-2 shall register the firearm in the manner prescribed by this section within five days of acquisition.
Effective:
1972-04-28
Hawaii
registration
long gun Restrictive
HI1064 — required
Citation:
Haw. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 134-3(a)
Every person arriving in the State who brings or by any other manner causes to be brought into the State a firearm of any description, whether usable or unusable, serviceable or unserviceable, modern or antique, shall register the firearm within five days after arrival of the person or of the firearm, whichever arrives later, with the chief of police of the county of the person's place of business or, if there is no...
Effective:
1972-04-28 Superseded:
1994-07-01
Maryland
registration
handgun Restrictive
MD1044 — required
Citation:
MD Code, Public Safety, § 5-143(a)
A person who moves into the State with the intent of becoming a resident shall register all regulated firearms with the Secretary within 90 days after establishing residency.
Effective:
2013-10-01
Maryland
registration
handgun Restrictive
MD1024 — required
Citation:
Md. Code Ann., Pub. Safety §§ 5-123(d), 5-124E
Sec. 5-123(d) Notification of completed transaction. -- (1) (i) A licensee who sells, rents, or transfers a regulated firearm in compliance with this subtitle shall forward a copy of the written notification of the completed transaction to the Secretary within 7 days after delivery of the regulated firearm.
Effective:
1996-10-01 Superseded:
2013-10-01
Massachusetts
registration
handgun Restrictive
MA1049 — required
Citation:
M.G.L.A. 140 § 123
Every licensee shall, before delivery of a firearm, rifle or shotgun, make or cause to be made a true, legible entry in a sales record book to be furnished by the commissioner of the department of criminal justice information services and to be kept for that purpose, specifying the complete description of the firearm, rifle or shotgun, including the make, serial number, if any, type of firearm, rifle or shotgun, and...
Effective:
1957-11-19
Massachusetts
registration
long gun Restrictive
MA1050 — required
Citation:
M.G.L.A. 140 § 123
Every licensee shall, before delivery of a firearm, rifle or shotgun, make or cause to be made a true, legible entry in a sales record book to be furnished by the commissioner of the department of criminal justice information services and to be kept for that purpose, specifying the complete description of the firearm, rifle or shotgun, including the make, serial number, if any, type of firearm, rifle or shotgun, and...
Effective:
1957-11-19
Michigan
registration
long gun Restrictive
MI1075 — required
Citation:
Mich. Comp. Laws Serv. § 28.422
Sec. 2. (1) Except as otherwise provided in this act, a person shall not do either of the following: (a) Purchase, carry, possess, or transport a pistol in this state without first having obtained a license for the pistol as prescribed in this section. (b) Purchase a firearm that is not a pistol in this state without first having obtained a license for the firearm as prescribed in this section.
Effective:
2024-03-20
Michigan
registration
handgun Restrictive
MI1067 — required
Citation:
Mich. Comp. Laws Serv. §§ 28.422 (5)
28.422(5) If an individual purchases or otherwise acquires a pistol, the seller shall fill out the license forms describing the pistol, together with the date of sale or acquisition, and sign his or her name in ink indicating that the pistol was sold to or otherwise acquired by the purchaser.
Effective:
1991-03-28
Michigan
registration
handgun Restrictive
MI1024 — required
Citation:
Mich. Comp. Laws Serv. §§ 750.232, 28.422
§ 750.232. Purchasers of firearms; registration. Sec. 232. Registration of purchasers of pistols, etc. Any person engaged in any way or to any extent in the business of selling at retail, guns, pistols, other fire-arms or silencers for fire-arms who shall fail or neglect to keep a register in which shall be entered the name, age, occupation and residence (if residing in the city with the street number of such...
Effective:
1927-09-05 Superseded:
2017-10-11
Missouri
registration
handgun Permissive
MO1045 — required
Citation:
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 571.090
§ 571.090. Repealed L. 2007 S.B. 62 & 41 § A
Effective:
2007-08-28
Missouri
registration
handgun Restrictive
MO1026 — required
Citation:
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 571.090(1)
No person‚…shall directly or indirectly buy, sell, borrow, loan, give away, trade, barter deliver or receive, in this state, any pistol, revolver or other firearm of a size which may be concealed upon the person, unless the buyer, borrower or person receiving such weapon shall first obtain and deliver to, and the same be demanded and received by, the seller, loaner, or person delivering such weapon, within thirty...
Effective:
1949-01-01 Superseded:
2007-08-28
New Jersey
registration
handgun Restrictive
NJ1022 — required
Citation:
N.J. Stat. Ann. §§ 2C:58-2, 2C:58-3
Records. Every person engaged in the retail business of selling, leasing or otherwise transferring a handgun, as a retail dealer or otherwise, shall keep a register in which shall be entered the time of the sale, lease or other transfer, the date thereof, the name, age, date of birth, complexion, occupation, residence and a physical description including distinguishing physical characteristics, if any, of the...
Effective:
1970-01-01
New York
registration
handgun Restrictive
NY1024 — required
Citation:
N.Y. Penal Law § 400.00(12)
Records required of gunsmiths and dealers in firearms. Any person licensed as gunsmith or dealer in firearms shall keep a record book approved as to form, except in the city of New York, by the superintendent of state police.
Effective:
1965-07-20
Washington
registration
handgun Restrictive
WA1038 — required
Citation:
West's RCWA 9.41.110 (9), 9.41.113(3)
9.41.110. A true record in triplicate shall be made of every pistol sold, in a book kept for the purpose, the form of which may be prescribed by the director of licensing and shall be personally signed by the purchaser and by the person effecting the sale, each in the presence of the other, and shall contain the date of sale, the caliber, make, model and manufacturer's number of the weapon, the name, address,...
Effective:
2014-12-04 Superseded:
2024-01-01