New Jersey
waiting period
long gun Restrictive
NJ1032 — Waiting Periods: De facto (permit required)
Citation:
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2C:58-3
A. PERMIT TO PURCHASE A HANDGUN. No person shall sell, give, transfer, assign or otherwise dispose of, nor receive, purchase, or otherwise acquire a handgun unless the purchaser, assignee, done, receiver or holder is licensed as a dealer under this chapter or has first secured a permit to purchase a handgun as provided by this section. B. FIREARMS PURCHASER IDENTIFICATION CARD.
Effective:
1970-01-01
New Jersey
waiting period
handgun Restrictive
NJ1071 — Waiting Periods: De facto (permit required)
Citation:
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2C:58-3a, 3e
§ 2C:58-3. Purchase of firearms. a. Permit to purchase a handgun. No person shall sell, give, transfer, assign or otherwise dispose of, nor receive, purchase, or otherwise acquire a handgun unless the purchaser, assignee, done, receiver or holder is licensed as a dealer under this chapter or has first secured a permit to purchase a handgun as provided by this section. ... e. Applications.
Effective:
1927-03-30
New Mexico
waiting period
handgun and long gun Restrictive
NM1062 — general
Citation:
NM ST § 30-7-7.3
A. A waiting period of seven calendar days shall be required for the sale of a firearm and the transfer of the firearm to the buyer.
Effective:
2024-05-15
New Mexico
waiting period
handgun Permissive
NM1036 — federal
Citation:
18 U.S.C.A. § 922(s)
Repealed.
Effective:
1998-11-30
New Mexico
waiting period
handgun Restrictive
NM1035 — 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1994-02-28 Superseded: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
New York
waiting period
handgun Restrictive
NY1022 — Waiting Periods: De facto (permit required)
Citation:
N.Y. Penal Law § 400.00(2),(10)
(b) All licensees shall be recertified to the division of state police every five years thereafter. Any license issued before the effective date of the chapter of the laws of two thousand thirteen which added this paragraph shall be recertified by the licensee on or before January thirty-first, two thousand eighteen, and not less than one year prior to such date, the state police shall send a notice to all license...
Effective:
2013-01-01
New York
waiting period
handgun Restrictive
NY1026 — Waiting Periods: De facto (permit required)
Citation:
N.Y. Penal Law § 400.00(2),(10)
2. Types of licenses. A license for gunsmith or dealer in firearms shall be issued to engage in such business. A license for a pistol or revolver, other than an assault weapon or a disguised gun, shall be issued to (a) have and possess in his dwelling by a householder; (b) have and possess in his place of business by a merchant or storekeeper; (c) have and carry concealed while so employed by a messenger employed by...
Effective:
1965-07-20 Superseded:
2013-01-01
North Carolina
waiting period
handgun Permissive
NC1070 — Waiting Periods: De facto (permit required)
Citation:
N.C. Gen. Stat. Ann. §§ 14-404F
Effective:
2023-03-29
North Carolina
waiting period
handgun Restrictive
NC1022 — Waiting Periods: De facto (permit required)
Citation:
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-402(a)
(a) It is unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation in this State to sell, give away, or transfer, or to purchase or receive, at any place within this State from any other place within or without the State any pistol unless: (i) a license or permit is first obtained under this Article by the purchaser or receiver from the sheriff of the county in which the purchaser or receiver resides; or (ii) a valid North...
Effective:
1919-04-01 Superseded:
2023-03-29
North Dakota
waiting period
handgun Permissive
ND1041 — federal
Citation:
18 U.S.C.A. § 922(s)
Repealed.
Effective:
1998-11-30
North Dakota
waiting period
handgun Restrictive
ND1040 — 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
Oklahoma
waiting period
handgun Permissive
OK1041 — federal
Citation:
18 U.S.C.A. § 922(s)
Repealed.
Effective:
1998-11-30
Oklahoma
waiting period
handgun Restrictive
OK1040 — 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
Oregon
waiting period
handgun Permissive
OR1019 — general
Citation:
1995 c.729 § 13
Repealed by 1995 c.729 § 13.
Effective:
1996-07-01
Oregon
waiting period
handgun Restrictive
OR1018 — general
Citation:
Or. Rev. Stat. § 166.420(5)(a)
(5) Before any handgun shall be delivered: (a) Fifteen calendar days shall have elapsed after application for the purchase and the register entries required by this section have been completed, except that if the seller is notified by the Department of State Police that the thumbprints on the triplicate are illegible, a new set of thumbprints shall be taken and sent to the Department of State Police and a new 15-day...
Effective:
1990-01-01 Superseded:
1996-07-01
Oregon
waiting period
handgun Restrictive
OR1017 — general
Citation:
Or. Rev. Stat. § 166.430
Before any pistol is delivered: one hundred twenty hours shall have elapsed after application for the purchase and the register entries required by ORS 166.420 have been completed
Effective:
1972-01-01 Superseded:
1990-01-01
Pennsylvania
waiting period
handgun Permissive
PA1033 — general
Citation:
Pa. Stat. Ann. tit. 18, § 6111
Repealed.
Effective:
1998-11-30
Pennsylvania
waiting period
handgun Restrictive
PA1023 — general
Citation:
Pa. Stat. Ann. tit. 18, § 6111
No seller shall deliver a firearm to the purchaser thereof until 48 hours shall have elapsed from the time of the application for the purchase thereof, and when delivered, said firearm shall be securely wrapped and shall be unloaded
Effective:
1973-06-06 Superseded:
1998-11-30
Rhode Island
waiting period
handgun Restrictive
RI1023 — general
Citation:
R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-47-35
(a) No seller shall deliver a pistol or revolver to a purchaser thereof until seven (7) days shall have elapsed from twelve o'clock noon of the day following the day of application for the purchase thereof […]
Effective:
1990-06-18
Rhode Island
waiting period
long gun Restrictive
RI1024 — general
Citation:
R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-47-35.2(a)
(a) No seller shall deliver a rifle or shotgun to a purchaser thereof until seven (7) days shall have elapsed from twelve o'clock noon of the day following the day of application for the purchase thereof […]
Effective:
1990-07-01
Rhode Island
waiting period
handgun Permissive
RI1022 — general
Citation:
R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-47-35 (1959)
No seller shall deliver a pistol or revolver to a purchaser thereof until seventy-two (72) hours shall have elapsed from twelve o'clock noon of the day following the day of application for the purchase thereof, […]
Effective:
1959-01-26 Superseded:
1990-06-18
Rhode Island
waiting period
handgun Restrictive
RI1021 — general
Citation:
R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-47-35
No person shall deliver a pistol or revolver to a purchaser until seven (7) days shall have elapsed from twelve o'clock (12:00) noon of the day following the day of application for the purchase, and when delivered, the pistol or revolver shall be unloaded and securely wrapped, with the bill of sale to be enclosed within the wrapper with the pistol or revolver.
Effective:
1930-01-01 Superseded:
1959-01-26
South Dakota
waiting period
handgun Permissive
SD1016 — general
Citation:
2009 South Dakota Laws Ch. 122 (SB 70)
Repealed.
Effective:
2009-07-01
South Dakota
waiting period
handgun Restrictive
SD1015 — general
Citation:
S.D. Codified Laws § 23-7-9 (1994)
No seller may deliver a pistol to a person who has purchased a pistol until forty-eight hours have elapsed from the time of the sale of the pistol.
Effective:
1935-03-14 Superseded:
2009-07-01
Tennessee
waiting period
handgun Permissive
TN1033 — general
Citation:
1998 Tennessee Laws Pub. Ch. 1071 (H.B. 2410)
Repealed.
Effective:
1998-05-19
Texas
waiting period
handgun Permissive
TX1041 — federal
Citation:
18 U.S.C.A. § 922(s)
Repealed.
Effective:
1998-11-30
Texas
waiting period
handgun Restrictive
TX1040 — 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
Vermont
waiting period
handgun and long gun Restrictive
VT1062 — general
Citation:
Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 13, § 4019a
(a) A person shall not transfer a firearm to another person until 72 hours after the licensed dealer facilitating the transfer is provided with a unique identification number for the transfer by the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) or seven business days have elapsed since the dealer contacted NICS to initiate the background check, whichever occurs first.
Effective:
2023-07-01
Vermont
waiting period
handgun Permissive
VT1041 — federal
Citation:
18 U.S.C.A. § 922(s)
Repealed.
Effective:
1998-11-30
Vermont
waiting period
handgun Restrictive
VT1040 — 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
Washington
waiting period
handgun and long gun Restrictive
WA1085 — general
Citation:
Wash. Rev. Code Ann. § 9.41.092
Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a licensed dealer may not deliver any firearm to a purchaser or transferee until: (1) The results of all required background checks are known and the purchaser or transferee (a) is not prohibited from owning or possessing a firearm under federal or state law and (b) does not have a voluntary waiver of firearm rights currently in effect; and (2) Ten business days have...
Effective:
2024-01-01
Washington
waiting period
handgun Restrictive
WA1017 — general
Citation:
Wash. Rev. Code Ann. § 9.41.090(1)-(2) (1991)
(1) In addition to the other requirements of this chapter, no commercial seller shall deliver a pistol to the purchaser thereof until: … (c) Five consecutive days including Saturday, Sunday and holidays have elapsed from the time of receipt of the application for the purchase thereof as provided herein by the chief of police or sheriff designated in subsection (4) of this section, and, when delivered, said pistol...
Effective:
1983-05-17 Superseded:
2014-12-04
Washington
waiting period
handgun Restrictive
WA1016 — general
Citation:
Wash. Rev. Code Ann. § 9.41.090
In addition to the other requirements of RCW sections 9.41.010 through 9.41.150 as now or hereinafter amended, no seller shall deliver a pistol to the purchaser thereof until seventy-two hours shall have elapsed from the time of the application for the purchase thereof as provided herein, and, when delivered, said pistol shall be securely wrapped and shall be unloaded.
Effective:
1969-08-11 Superseded:
1983-05-17
West Virginia
waiting period
handgun Permissive
WV1044 — federal
Citation:
18 U.S.C.A. § 922(s)
Repealed.
Effective:
1998-11-30
West Virginia
waiting period
handgun Restrictive
WV1043 — 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
Wisconsin
waiting period
handgun Permissive
WI1022 — general
Citation:
Wis. Stat. § 175.35
Repealed.
Effective:
2015-06-25