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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Repealed.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Effective: 1994-02-28 Superseded: 1998-11-30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