California
safety training required
long gun Restrictive
CA1068 — to purchase
Citation:
Cal. Penal Code § 31615(a)
A person shall not do either of the following: (1) Purchase or receive any handgun, except an antique firearm, without a valid handgun safety certificate (2) Sell, deliver, loan, or transfer any firearm, except an antique firearm, to any person who does not have a valid handgun safety certificate.
Effective:
2015-01-01
California
safety training required
long gun Restrictive
CA1079 — to purchase
Citation:
West's Ann.Cal.Penal Code § 26840
A dealer shall not deliver a firearm unless the person receiving the firearm presents to the dealer a valid firearm safety certificate, or, in the case of a handgun, an unexpired handgun safety certificate. The firearms dealer shall retain a photocopy of the firearm safety certificate as proof of compliance with this requirement.
Effective:
2015-01-01
California
safety training required
handgun Restrictive
CA1067 — to purchase
Citation:
Cal. Penal Code § 31615(a)
A person shall not do either of the following: (1) Purchase or receive any handgun, except an antique firearm, without a valid handgun safety certificate (2) Sell, deliver, loan, or transfer any firearm, except an antique firearm, to any person who does not have a valid handgun safety certificate.
Effective:
2003-01-01
California
safety training required
handgun Restrictive
CA1078 — to purchase
Citation:
West's Ann.Cal.Penal Code § 26840
A dealer shall not deliver a firearm unless the person receiving the firearm presents to the dealer a valid firearm safety certificate, or, in the case of a handgun, an unexpired handgun safety certificate. The firearms dealer shall retain a photocopy of the firearm safety certificate as proof of compliance with this requirement.
Effective:
1994-04-01
Connecticut
safety training required
handgun Restrictive
CT1049 — to carry
Citation:
C.G.S.A. § 29-28(b)
No state or temporary state permit to carry a pistol or revolver shall be issued under this subsection if the applicant (1) has failed to successfully complete a course approved by the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection in the safety and use of pistols and revolvers including, but not limited to, a safety or training course in the use of pistols and revolvers available to the public offered by...
Effective:
1998-10-01
Connecticut
safety training required
handgun Restrictive
CT1048 — to purchase
Citation:
C.G.S.A. § 29-36f(b)
The Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection shall issue an eligibility certificate unless said commissioner finds that the applicant: (1) Has failed to successfully complete a course approved by the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection in the safety and use of pistols and revolvers including, but not limited to, a safety or training course in the use of pistols and revolvers...
Effective:
1994-10-01
District of Columbia
safety training required
handgun Restrictive
DC1038 — to purchase
Citation:
DC ST § 7-2502.03(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): (13)(A) Has completed a firearms training and safety class provided free of charge by the Chief; or (B) Has submitted...
Effective:
2009-03-31
District of Columbia
safety training required
long gun Restrictive
DC1041 — to purchase
Citation:
DC ST § 7-2502.03(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): (13)(A) Has completed a firearms training and safety class provided free of charge by the Chief; or (B) Has submitted...
Effective:
2009-03-31
Hawaii
safety training required
handgun Restrictive
HI1057 — to purchase
Citation:
HRS § 134-2(g)
Effective July 1, 1995, no person shall be issued a permit under this section for the acquisition of a pistol or revolver unless the person, at any time prior to the issuance of the permit, has completed: (1) An approved hunter education course as authorized under section 183D-28; (2) A firearms safety or training course or class available to the general public offered by a law enforcement agency of the State or of...
Effective:
1995-07-01
Maryland
safety training required
handgun Restrictive
MD1040 — to purchase
Citation:
MD Code, Public Safety, § 5-117.1(d)
Subject to subsections (f) and (g) of this section, the Secretary shall issue a handgun qualification license to a person who the Secretary finds...(3) except as provided in subsection (e) of this section, has demonstrated satisfactory completion, within 3 years prior to the submission of the application, of a firearms safety training course approved by the Secretary that includes: (i) a minimum of 4 hours of...
Effective:
2013-10-01
Massachusetts
safety training required
handgun Restrictive
MA1045 — to purchase
Citation:
M.G.L.A. 140 § 131P(a)
(a) Any person making application for the issuance of a firearms identification card under section 129B, a Class A or Class B license to carry firearms under section 131 or 131F, or a permit to purchase under section 131A, who was not licensed under the provisions of this chapter on June 1, 1998, shall, in addition to the requirements set forth in said sections 129B, 131, 131A or 131F submit to the licensing...
Effective:
1998-06-01
Massachusetts
safety training required
long gun Restrictive
MA1046 — to purchase
Citation:
M.G.L.A. 140 § 131P(a)
(a) Any person making application for the issuance of a firearms identification card under section 129B, a Class A or Class B license to carry firearms under section 131 or 131F, or a permit to purchase under section 131A, who was not licensed under the provisions of this chapter on June 1, 1998, shall, in addition to the requirements set forth in said sections 129B, 131, 131A or 131F submit to the licensing...
Effective:
1998-06-01
New Mexico
safety training required
handgun Restrictive
NM1060 — to carry
Citation:
NM ST § 29-19-4 (a)(10)
A. The department shall issue a concealed handgun license to an applicant who: (10) has satisfactorily completed a firearms training course approved by the department for the category and the largest caliber of handgun that the applicant wants to be licensed to carry as a concealed handgun.
Effective:
2005-06-17
Rhode Island
safety training required
handgun Restrictive
RI1040 — to purchase
Citation:
R.I. Gen Laws 1956 § 11-47-35
At the time of applying for the purchase of a concealable firearm, the purchaser shall: (i) complete and sign in triplicate and deliver to the person selling the pistol or revolver the application form described in this section, and in no case shall it contain the serial number of the pistol or revolver; and (ii) shall present to the person selling the pistol or revolver a pistol/revolver safety certificate issued...
Effective:
1980-01-01
Washington
safety training required
handgun and long gun Restrictive
WA1081 — to purchase
Citation:
Wash. Stat. § 9.41.090
(1) In addition to the other requirements of this chapter, no dealer may deliver a firearm to the purchaser thereof until: (a) The purchaser provides proof of completion of a recognized firearm safety training program within the last five years that complies with the requirements in section 2 of this act, or proof that the purchaser is exempt from the training requirement; (b) The dealer is notified by the...
Effective:
2024-01-01
Washington
safety training required
long gun Restrictive
WA1042 — to purchase : assault rifles
Citation:
Wash. Stat. § 9.41.090
In addition to the other requirements of this chapter, no dealer may deliver a semiautomatic assault rifle to the purchaser thereof until: (a) The purchaser provides proof that he or she has completed a recognized firearm safety training program within the last five years that, at a minimum, includes instruction on: (i) Basic firearms safety rules; (ii) Firearms and children, including secure gun storage and talking...
Effective:
2019-07-01 Superseded:
2024-01-01