Hawaii
waiting period
long gun Restrictive
HI1042 — 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
Idaho
waiting period
handgun Restrictive
ID1046 — 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1994-02-28 Superseded:
1994-04-07
Idaho
waiting period
handgun Permissive
ID1047 — federal
Citation:
Id. Code § 19-5403
Repealed because Id. Code § 19-5403 was implemented. Id. Code § 19-5403: No firearms dealer shall transfer any handgun unless the dealer has: (2) Requested by means described in this chapter, that the department conduct a records check
Effective:
1994-04-07
Illinois
waiting period
long gun Permissive
IL1020 — general
Citation:
720 Ill. Comp. State. 5/24-3(A)(g)
A person commits the offense of unlawful sale of firearms when he knowingly: (g) Delivers any firearm of a size which may be concealed upon the person, incidental to a sale, without withholding delivery of such firearm for at least 72 hours after application for its purchase has been made, or delivers any rifle, shotgun or other long gun, incidental to a sale, without withholding delivery of such rifle, shotgun or...
Effective:
1969-07-01
Illinois
waiting period
handgun Restrictive
IL1021 — Waiting Periods: De facto (permit required)
Citation:
430 Ill. Comp. Stat. 65/2
No person may acquire or possess any firearm or any firearm ammunition within this State without having in his possession a Firearm Owner's Identification Card previously issued in his name by the Department of Public Safety under the provisions of this Act.
Effective:
1968-07-01
Illinois
waiting period
long gun Restrictive
IL1032 — Waiting Periods: De facto (permit required)
Citation:
430 Ill. Comp. Stat. 65/2
No person may acquire or possess any firearm or any firearm ammunition within this State without having in his possession a Firearm Owner's Identification Card previously issued in his name by the Department of Public Safety under the provisions of this Act.
Effective:
1968-07-01
Illinois
waiting period
handgun Restrictive
IL1019 — general
Citation:
Laws 1967, § 24-3
A person commits the offense of unlawful sale of firearms when he knowingly:] Delivers any firearm, incidental to a sale, without withholding delivery of such firearm for at least 72 hours after application for its purchase has been made
Effective:
1967-08-03
Illinois
waiting period
long gun Restrictive
IL1037 — general
Citation:
Laws 1967, § 24-3
A person commits the offense of unlawful sale of firearms when he knowingly:] Delivers any firearm, incidental to a sale, without withholding delivery of such firearm for at least 72 hours after application for its purchase has been made
Effective:
1967-08-03 Superseded:
1969-07-01
Indiana
waiting period
handgun Permissive
IN1025 — general
Citation:
P.L. 17-1997
Repealed.
Effective:
1998-11-30
Indiana
waiting period
handgun Restrictive
IN1023 — general
Citation:
IN ST 35-47-2-8
No transferor shall deliver a handgun to a transferee until at least seven [7] working days shall have elapsed from the time of the application for the transfer and, when delivered, the handgun shall be securely wrapped and unloaded.
Effective:
1973-10-01 Superseded:
1983-06-01
Iowa
waiting period
handgun Restrictive
IA1049 — Waiting Periods: De facto (permit required)
Citation:
Iowa Code Ann. § 724.15
1. It is the intent of this section to satisfy federal requirements of 18 U.S.C. § 922(t)(3) in order to acquire pistols or revolvers.
Effective:
2021-07-01
Iowa
waiting period
handgun Restrictive
IA1020 — Waiting Periods: De facto (permit required)
Citation:
Iowa Code Ann. § 724.15
Any person who acquires ownership of any pistol or revolver shall first obtain an annual permit.
Effective:
1978-01-01 Superseded:
2021-07-01
Kansas
waiting period
handgun Permissive
KS1040 — federal
Citation:
18 U.S.C.A. § 922(s)
Repealed.
Effective:
1998-11-30
Kansas
waiting period
handgun Restrictive
KS1039 — 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
Kentucky
waiting period
handgun Permissive
KY1040 — federal
Citation:
18 U.S.C.A. § 922(s)
Repealed.
Effective:
1998-11-30
Kentucky
waiting period
handgun Restrictive
KY1039 — 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
Louisiana
waiting period
handgun Permissive
LA1045 — federal
Citation:
18 U.S.C.A. § 922(s)
Repealed.
Effective:
1998-11-30
Louisiana
waiting period
handgun Restrictive
LA1044 — 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
Maine
waiting period
handgun and long gun Restrictive
ME1058 — general
Citation:
ME ST T. 25 § 2016
2. Waiting period. A seller may not knowingly deliver a firearm to a buyer pursuant to an agreement sooner than 72 hours after the agreement. The 72-hour waiting period must be concurrent with any waiting period imposed by any background check process required by federal or state law.
Effective:
2024-08-09
Maine
waiting period
handgun Permissive
ME1039 — federal
Citation:
18 U.S.C.A. § 922(s)
Repealed.
Effective:
1998-11-30
Maine
waiting period
handgun Restrictive
ME1038 — 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
Maryland
waiting period
handgun Restrictive
MD1028 — Waiting Periods: De facto (permit required)
Citation:
Md. Public Safety Code Ann. § 5-117.1
A dealer or any other person may not sell, rent, or transfer a handgun to a purchaser, lessee, or transferee unless the purchaser, lessee, or transferee presents to the dealer or other person a valid handgun qualification license issued to the purchaser, lessee, or transferee by the Secretary under this section. issuance.
Effective:
2013-10-01
Maryland
waiting period
handgun Restrictive
MD1026 — general
Citation:
Md. Public Safety Code Ann. § 5-124(a)
(b) Application to purchase or transfer. --No dealer shall sell or transfer any pistol or revolver until after seven days shall have elapsed from the time an application to purchase or transfer shall have been executed by the prospective purchaser or transferee, in triplicate, and forwarded by the prospective seller or transferor to the Superintendent of the Maryland State Police.
Effective:
1966-06-01
Massachusetts
waiting period
long gun Restrictive
MA1023 — Waiting Periods: De facto (permit required)
Citation:
Mass. Gen. Laws Ann. ch. 140, § 131A (1957)
A licensing authority under section one hundred and thirty-one, upon the application of a person unlicensed, but qualified to be granted a license thereunder by such authority, may grant to such a person, other than a minor, a permit to purchase, rent or lease a firearm if it appears that such purchase, rental or lease is for a proper purpose, and may revoke such permit at will.
Effective:
1926-01-01 Superseded:
1957-01-01
Massachusetts
waiting period
handgun Restrictive
MA1033 — Waiting Periods: De facto (permit required)
Citation:
Mass. Gen. Laws Ann. ch. 140, § 131A (1957)
A licensing authority under section one hundred and thirty-one, upon the application of a person unlicensed, but qualified to be granted a license thereunder by such authority, may grant to such a person, other than a minor, a permit to purchase, rent or lease a firearm if it appears that such purchase, rental or lease is for a proper purpose, and may revoke such permit at will.
Effective:
1926-01-01 Superseded:
1957-01-01
Michigan
waiting period
handgun Restrictive
MI1023 — Waiting Periods: De facto (permit required)
Citation:
Mich. Comp. Laws § 28.422
(1) Except as otherwise provided in this act, a person shall not purchase, carry, possess, or transport a pistol in this state without first having obtained a license for the pistol as prescribed in this section.
Effective:
1927-09-05
Mississippi
waiting period
handgun Permissive
MS1039 — federal
Citation:
18 U.S.C.A. § 922(s)
Repealed.
Effective:
1998-11-30
Mississippi
waiting period
handgun Restrictive
MS1038 — 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
Missouri
waiting period
handgun Permissive
MO1025 — Waiting Periods: De facto (permit required)
Citation:
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 571.090
§ 571.090. Repealed L. 2007 S.B. 62 & 41 § A
Effective:
2007-08-28
Missouri
waiting period
handgun Restrictive
MO1024 — Waiting Periods: De facto (permit required)
Citation:
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 640.30
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:
1927-04-07 Superseded:
2007-08-28
Montana
waiting period
handgun Permissive
MT1041 — federal
Citation:
18 U.S.C.A. § 922(s)
Repealed.
Effective:
1998-11-30
Montana
waiting period
handgun Restrictive
MT1040 — 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
Nebraska
waiting period
handgun Restrictive
NE1054 — Waiting Periods: De facto (permit required)
Citation:
Neb. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 69-2403, 69-2404, 2407
69-2403 Except as provided in this section and section 69-2409 , a person shall not purchase, lease, rent, or receive transfer of a handgun until he or she has obtained a certificate in accordance with section 69-2404. 69-2404 Any person desiring to purchase, lease, rent, or receive transfer of a handgun shall apply with the chief of police or sheriff of the applicant's place of residence for a certificate.
Effective:
1991-09-05
New Hampshire
waiting period
handgun Permissive
NH1041 — federal
Citation:
N.H. Rev. Stat Ann. § 159-C:
Repealed because N.H. Rev. Stat Ann. § 159-C:1 was implemented. N.H. Rev. Stat Ann. § 159-C:1: No importater, manufactuer, or dealer licensed pursuant to 18 U.S.C.
Effective:
1995-01-01
New Hampshire
waiting period
handgun Restrictive
NH1043 — 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:
1995-01-01
New Jersey
waiting period
handgun Restrictive
NJ1031 — general
Citation:
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2C:58-2.a(5)(a)
No handgun shall be delivered to any person unless: (a) Such person possesses and exhibits a valid permit to purchase a firearm and at least seven days have elapsed since the date of application for the permit;
Effective:
1979-09-01