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Alabama waiting period handgun Permissive

AL1019 — general

Citation: Act 2000-762, p. 1744, § 2

Repealed.

Effective: 2000-08-01
Alabama waiting period handgun Restrictive

AL1018 — general

Citation: Act. No. 784, § 179 (1950)

No seller shall deliver a pistol to the purchaser thereof until forty-eight hours shall have elapsed.

Effective: 1951-09-11 Superseded: 2000-08-01
Alaska waiting period handgun Permissive

AK1042 — federal

Citation: 18 U.S.C.A. § 922(s)

Repealed

Effective: 1998-11-30
Alaska waiting period handgun Restrictive

AK1041 — federal

Citation: 18 U.S.C.A. § 922(s)

Beginning on the date that is 90 days after the date of enactment of this subsection and ending on the day before the date that is 60 months after such date of enactment, it shall be unlawful for any licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer to sell, deliver, or transfer a handgun to an individual who is not licensed under section 923, unless-“(A) after the most recent proposal of such transfer by...

Effective: 1994-02-28 Superseded: 1998-11-30
Arizona waiting period handgun Restrictive

AZ1046 — federal

Citation: 18 U.S.C.A. § 922(s)

Beginning on the date that is 90 days after the date of enactment of this subsection and ending on the day before the date that is 60 months after such date of enactment, it shall be unlawful for any licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer to sell, deliver, or transfer a handgun to an individual who is not licensed under section 923, unless-“(A) after the most recent proposal of such transfer by...

Effective: 1994-02-28 Superseded: 1994-10-01
Arizona waiting period handgun Permissive

AZ1047 — federal

Citation: A.R.S. § 13-3108.01

Repealed because A.R.S. § 13-3108.01 was implemented. A.R.S. § 13-3108.01: By October 1, 1994, the department of public safety shall estbalish an instant background check system…

Effective: 1994-10-01
Arkansas waiting period handgun Permissive

AR1050 — federal

Citation: Printz v United States, 521 U.S. 98, 117 S.Ct. 2365 (1997).

The Supreme Court ruled that State participation in the Brady checks must not be mandatory. This delayed Federal background checks until the federal NICS system was in place.

Effective: 1997-06-01
Arkansas waiting period handgun Restrictive

AR1039 — federal

Citation: 18 U.S.C.A. § 922(s)

Beginning on the date that is 90 days after the date of enactment of this subsection and ending on the day before the date that is 60 months after such date of enactment, it shall be unlawful for any licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer to sell, deliver, or transfer a handgun to an individual who is not licensed under section 923, unless-“(A) after the most recent proposal of such transfer by...

Effective: 1994-02-28 Superseded: 1997-06-01
California waiting period long gun Restrictive

CA1037 — general

Citation: Cal. Penal Code § 27540

A dealer, whether or not acting pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 28050), shall not deliver a firearm to a person, as follows: (a) Within 10 days of the application to purchase, or, after notice by the department pursuant to Section 28220, within 10 days of the submission to the department of any correction to the application, or within 10 days of the submission to the department of any fee required...

Effective: 1997-04-01
California waiting period handgun Restrictive

CA1047 — general

Citation: Cal. Penal Code § 27540

A dealer, whether or not acting pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 28050), shall not deliver a firearm to a person, as follows: (a) Within 10 days of the application to purchase, or, after notice by the department pursuant to Section 28220, within 10 days of the submission to the department of any correction to the application, or within 10 days of the submission to the department of any fee required...

Effective: 1997-04-01
California waiting period handgun Restrictive

CA1036 — general

Citation: Cal. Pen. Code §§ 12071(3)

No pistol or revolver shall be delivered (a) Within 15 days of the application for the purchase, and when delivered shall be unloaded and securely wrapped; nor (b) Unless the purchaser either is personally known to the seller or shall present clear evidence of his identity. 12072.

Effective: 1976-01-01 Superseded: 1997-04-01
California waiting period handgun Restrictive

CA1035 — general

Citation: Cal. Pen. Code § 12071(3)

No pistol or revolver shall be delivered (a) Within five days of the application for the purchase and when delivered shall be unloaded and securely wrapped.

Effective: 1965-01-01 Superseded: 1976-01-01
Colorado waiting period handgun and long gun Restrictive

CO1084 — general

Citation: Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-12-115

(1)(a) It is unlawful for any person who sells a firearm, including a licensed gun dealer as defined in section 18-12-506 (6), to deliver the firearm to the purchaser until the later in time occurs: (I) Three days after a licensed gun dealer has initiated a background check of the purchaser that is required pursuant to state or federal law; or (II) The seller has obtained approval for the firearm transfer from the...

Effective: 2023-10-01
Connecticut waiting period long gun Restrictive

CT1025 — Waiting Periods: De facto (permit required)

Citation: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 29-37a(c)

On and after April 1, 2014, no person may purchase or receive any long gun unless such person holds a valid long gun eligibility certificate issued pursuant to section 29-37p, a valid permit to carry a pistol or revolver issued pursuant to subsection (b) of section 29-28, a valid permit to sell at retail a pistol or revolver issued pursuant to subsection (a) of section 29-28 or a valid eligibility certificate for a...

Effective: 2014-04-01
Connecticut waiting period long gun Permissive

CT1035 — general

Citation: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 29-37a(g)

(g) No sale, delivery or other transfer of any long gun shall be made until the expiration of two weeks from the date of the application, except that such waiting period shall not apply to any federal marshal, parole officer or peace officer, or to the sale, delivery or other transfer of (1) any long gun to a holder of a valid state permit to carry a pistol or revolver issued under the provisions of section 29-28, a...

Effective: 2014-04-01
Connecticut waiting period long gun Restrictive

CT1034 — general

Citation: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 29-37a(g)

Prior to April 1, 2014, no sale, delivery or other transfer of any long gun shall be made until the expiration of two weeks from the date of the application, except that such waiting period shall not apply to any federal marshal, parole officer or peace officer, or to the sale, delivery or other transfer of (1) any long gun to a holder of a valid state permit to carry a pistol or revolver issued under the provisions...

Effective: 2013-04-04 Superseded: 2014-04-01
Connecticut waiting period handgun Restrictive

CT1024 — Waiting Periods: De facto (permit required)

Citation: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 29-33

(a) On and after October 1, 1995, no person may purchase or receive any pistol or revolver unless such person holds a valid permit to carry a pistol or revolver issued pursuant to subsection (b) of section 29-28, a valid permit to sell at retail a pistol or revolver issued pursuant to subsection (a) of section 29-28 or a valid eligibility certificate for a pistol or revolver issued pursuant to section 29-36f or is a...

Effective: 1995-10-01
Connecticut waiting period handgun Permissive

CT1032 — general

Citation: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 29-33

Repealed.

Effective: 1995-10-01
Connecticut waiting period long gun Permissive

CT1033 — general

Citation: Conn. P.A. 90-340 (1990)

No person, firm or corporation may deliver, at retail, any firearm, as defined in section 53a-3 of the general statutes, except a pistol or revolver, to any person unless such person makes application on a form prescribed and furnished by the commissioner of public safety, in triplicate, one copy of which shall be mailed by first class mail on the day of receipt of such application to the chief of the police...

Effective: 1990-10-01 Superseded: 2013-04-04
Connecticut waiting period handgun Restrictive

CT1031 — general

Citation: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 29-33(b)

No sale, delivery or other transfer of any pistol or revolver shall be made unless the person making the purchase or to whom the same is delivered or transferred is personally known to the person selling such pistol or revolver or making delivery or transfer thereof or provides evidence of his identity in the form of a motor vehicle operator's license, identity card issued pursuant to section 1-1h or valid passport.

Effective: 1975-10-01 Superseded: 1995-10-01
Connecticut waiting period handgun Restrictive

CT1030 — general

Citation: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 29-33 (1965)

No person, firm or corporation shall deliver any pistol or revolver at retail except upon written application on a form prescribed and furnished by the commissioner of state police, in triplicate, one copy of which shall be mailed by first class mail on the day of receipt of such application to the chief of the police department of the municipality within which the applicant resides or, where there is no chief of...

Effective: 1965-10-01 Superseded: 1975-10-01
District of Columbia waiting period long gun Restrictive

DC1020 — general

Citation: D.C. Code § 22-4508

No seller shall within the District of Columbia deliver a firearm to the purchaser thereof until 10 days shall have elapsed from the time of the application for the purchase thereof, except in the case of sales to marshals, sheriffs, prison or jail wardens or their deputies, policemen, or other duly appointed law enforcement officers, and, when delivered, said firearm shall be transported in accordance with §...

Effective: 2009-10-22
District of Columbia waiting period handgun Restrictive

DC1026 — general

Citation: D.C. Code § 22-4508

No seller shall within the District of Columbia deliver a firearm to the purchaser thereof until 10 days shall have elapsed from the time of the application for the purchase thereof, except in the case of sales to marshals, sheriffs, prison or jail wardens or their deputies, policemen, or other duly appointed law enforcement officers, and, when delivered, said firearm shall be transported in accordance with §...

Effective: 2009-10-22
District of Columbia waiting period handgun Restrictive

DC1027 — Waiting Periods: De facto (permit required)

Citation: DC ST §§ 7-2502.01,7-2502.03.

§ 7-2502.01. Except as otherwise provided in this unit, no person or organization in the District of Columbia (“District”) shall receive, possess, control, transfer, offer for sale, sell, give, or deliver any destructive device, and no person or organization in the District shall possess or control any firearm, unless the person or organization holds a valid registration certificate for the firearm. § 7-2502.03.

Effective: 1976-09-24
District of Columbia waiting period long gun Restrictive

DC1028 — Waiting Periods: De facto (permit required)

Citation: DC ST §§ 7-2502.01,7-2502.03.

§ 7-2502.01. Except as otherwise provided in this unit, no person or organization in the District of Columbia (“District”) shall receive, possess, control, transfer, offer for sale, sell, give, or deliver any destructive device, and no person or organization in the District shall possess or control any firearm, unless the person or organization holds a valid registration certificate for the firearm. § 7-2502.03.

Effective: 1976-09-24
District of Columbia waiting period handgun Restrictive

DC1019 — general

Citation: D.C. Code § 22-3208 (1932)

No seller shall within the District of Columbia deliver a pistol to the purchaser thereof until 48 hours shall have elapsed from the time of the application for the purchase thereof, except in the case of sales to marshals, sheriffs, prison or jail wardens or their deputies, policemen, or other duly appointed law enforcement officers, and, when delivered, said pistol shall be securely wrapped and shall be unloaded.

Effective: 1932-07-08 Superseded: 2009-10-22
Florida waiting period long gun Restrictive

FL1033 — general

Citation: Florida Statutes Ch 790 Sec 0655

Section 12. Section 790.0655, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 691 790.0655 Purchase and delivery of firearms handguns; mandatory waiting period; exceptions; penalties.- (1)(a)A mandatory waiting period is imposed between the purchase and delivery of a firearm. The mandatory waiting period is 3 days, excluding weekends and legal holidays, or expires upon the completion of the records checks required under s.

Effective: 2018-03-09
Florida waiting period handgun Restrictive

FL1020 — general

Citation: Fla. Stat. § 790.0655(1)(a)

(1)(a) There shall be a mandatory 3-day waiting period, which shall be 3 days, excluding weekends and legal holidays, between the purchase and the delivery at retail of any handgun.

Effective: 1991-10-01
Georgia waiting period handgun Permissive

GA1045 — federal

Citation: Ga. Code Ann. § 16-11-172

Repealed because Ga. Code Ann. § 16-11-172 was implemented. Ga. Code Ann. § 16-11-172: On and after January 1, 1996, no dealer licensed pursuant to 18 USCA Section 923 or Chapter 16 of Title 32 shall sell or deliver from his or her business inventory at his or her licensed premises any handgun to anotehr person...until (1) the dealer has obtained a completed consent form from the potential buyer or transfeee, which...

Effective: 1996-06-01
Georgia waiting period handgun Restrictive

GA1044 — federal

Citation: 18 U.S.C.A. § 922(s)

Beginning on the date that is 90 days after the date of enactment of this subsection and ending on the day before the date that is 60 months after such date of enactment, it shall be unlawful for any licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer to sell, deliver, or transfer a handgun to an individual who is not licensed under section 923, unless-“(A) after the most recent proposal of such transfer by...

Effective: 1994-02-28 Superseded: 1996-06-01
Hawaii waiting period handgun Restrictive

HI1028 — general

Citation: Haw. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 134-2(e )

(e) The permit application form shall be signed by the applicant and by the issuing authority. One copy of the permit shall be retained by the issuing authority as a permanent official record.

Effective: 1992-06-29
Hawaii waiting period long gun Restrictive

HI1029 — general

Citation: Haw. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 134-2(e) (1991)

(e) The permit application form shall be signed by the applicant and by the issuing authority. One copy of the permit shall be retained by the issuing authority as a permanent official record.

Effective: 1988-06-09
Hawaii waiting period handgun Restrictive

HI1045 — general

Citation: Haw. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 134-2(e ) (1991)

(e) The permit application form shall be signed by the applicant and by the issuing authority. One copy of the permit shall be retained by the issuing authority as a permanent official record.

Effective: 1988-06-09 Superseded: 1992-06-29
Hawaii waiting period long gun Restrictive

HI1026 — Waiting Periods: De facto (permit required)

Citation: Haw. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 134-3

No person shall acquire the ownership of a firearm of any description… until such person has first procured from the chief of police of the county of the person's place of business, or if there be no place of business, such person's residence, or if there be neither place of business nor residence, such person's place of sojourn, a permit to acquire as prescribed herein.

Effective: 1981-06-24
Hawaii waiting period long gun Permissive

HI1043 — Waiting Periods: De facto (permit required)

Citation: Hawaii Rev. Stat. Ann. § 7183

(a) No person shall acquire the ownership of a firearm (other than a rifle or shotgun having a barrel length of eighteen inches or over), whether usable or unusable, serviceable or unserviceable, modern or antique, registered under prior law or by a prior owner or unregistered, either by purchase, gift, inheritance, bequest, or in any other manner, whether procured in the State or imported by mail, express, freight,...

Effective: 1951-06-12 Superseded: 1981-06-24
Hawaii waiting period handgun Restrictive

HI1041 — Waiting Periods: De facto (permit required)

Citation: Haw. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 134-2(a)

Permits to acquire. (a) No person shall acquire the ownership of a firearm, whether usable or unusable, serviceable or unserviceable, modern or antique, registered under prior law or by a prior owner or unregistered, either by purchase, gift, inheritance, bequest, or in any other manner, whether procured in the State or imported by mail, express, freight, or otherwise, until the person has first procured from the...

Effective: 1927-07-01