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Alabama
Carrying concealed weapon: Permit required.
Child firearm access prevention law: None.
Record of sale: Yes.
Registration: No.
License/permit to buy: No.
State wait period: 2 days for handguns.
Background check: Federal National Instant Check System.
Alaska
Carrying concealed weapon: Permit required.
Child firearm access prevention law: None.
Record of sale: No.
Registration: No.
License/permit to buy: No.
State wait period: No.
Background check: Federal National Instant Check System.
Arizona
Carrying concealed weapon: Permit required.
Child firearm access prevention law: None.
Record of sale: No.
Registration: No.
License/permit to buy: No.
State wait period: No.
Background check: State system.
Arkansas
Carrying concealed weapon: Permit required.
Child firearm access prevention law: None.
Record of sale: No.
Registration: No.
License/permit to buy: No.
State wait period: No.
Background check: Federal National Instant Check System.
California
Carrying concealed weapon: Permit required.
Child firearm access prevention law: Yes.
Record of sale: Yes.
Registration: No.
License/permit to buy: No.
State wait period: 10 days for any gun.
Background check: State system.
Colorado
Carrying concealed weapon: Permit required.
Child firearm access prevention law: None.
Record of sale: No.
Registration: No.
License/permit to buy: No.
State wait period: No.
Background check: State system.
Georgia
Carrying concealed weapon: Permit required.
Child firearm access prevention law: No.
Record of sale: No.
Registration: No.
License/permit to buy: No.
State wait period: No.
Background check: State system.
Connecticut
Carrying concealed weapon: Permit required.
Child firearm access prevention law: Yes.
Record of sale: Yes.
Registration: No.
License/permit to buy: No.
State wait period: 14 days for all except those with hunting license.
Background check: State system.
Delaware
Carrying concealed weapon: Permit required.
Child firearm access prevention law: Yes.
Record of sale: No.
Registration: No.
License/permit to buy: No.
State wait period: No.
Background check: Federal National Instant Check System
Florida
Carrying concealed weapon: Permit required.
Child firearm access prevention law: Yes.
Record of sale: No.
Registration: No.
License/permit to buy: No.
State wait period: 3 days for handguns.
Background check: State system.
Georgia
Carrying concealed weapon: Permit required.
Child firearm access prevention law: No.
Record of sale: No.
Registration: No.
License/permit to buy: No.
State wait period: No.
Background check: State system.
Idaho
Carrying concealed weapon: Permit required.
Child firearm access prevention law: None.
Record of sale: No.
Registration: No.
License/permit to buy: No.
State wait period: No.
Background check: Federal National Instant Check System.
Illinois
Carrying concealed weapon: Not allowed.
Child firearm access prevention law: None.
Record of sale: Yes.
Registration: No.
License/permit to buy: Yes, all guns
State wait period: Up to 30-day wait to acquire Firearms Owner Identification Card; 3-day wait to purchase any gun.
Background check: State system.
Indiana
Carrying concealed weapon: Permit required.
Child firearm access prevention law: No.
Record of sale: Yes.
Registration: No.
License/permit to buy: No.
State wait period: 7 days for handguns.
Background check: Handguns via state system, long guns via federal.
Iowa
Carrying concealed weapon: Permit required.
Child firearm access prevention law: Yes.
Record of sale: Yes.
Registration: No.
License/permit to buy: Handguns only
State wait period: Up to 3 days to acquire permit to purchase a handgun.
Background check: Handguns via state system, long guns via federal.
Kansas
Carrying concealed weapon: Not allowed.
Child firearm access prevention law: No.
Record of sale: No.
Registration: No.
License/permit to buy: No.
State wait period: No.
Background check: Federal National Instant Check System.
Kentucky
Carrying concealed weapon: Permit required.
Child firearm access prevention law: No.
Record of sale: No.
Registration: No.
License/permit to buy: No.
State wait period: No.
Background check: Federal National Instant Check System.
Louisiana
Carrying concealed weapon: Permit required.
Child firearm access prevention law: No.
Record of sale: No.
Registration: No.
License/permit to buy: No.
State wait period: No.
Background check: Federal National Instant Check System.

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Maine
Carrying concealed weapon: Permit required.
Child firearm access prevention law: No.
Record of sale: No.
Registration: No.
License/permit to buy: No.
State wait period: No.
Background check: Federal National Instant Check System.
Maryland
Carrying concealed weapon: Permit required.
Child firearm access prevention law: No.
Record of sale: No.
Registration: No.
License/permit to buy: No.
State wait period: No.
Background check: Federal National Instant Check System.
Massachusetts
Carrying concealed weapon: Permit required.
Child firearm access prevention law: No.
Record of sale: Yes.
Registration: Yes, handguns only
License/permit to buy: Handguns only
State wait period: 7 days for handguns.
Background check: Handguns via state system, long guns via federal.

Michigan

Carrying concealed weapon: Permit required.
Child firearm access prevention law: Yes.
Record of sale: Yes.
Registration: No.
License/permit to buy: Yes, all guns
State wait period: Up to 7-day wait to acquire permit to purchase a handgun.
Background check: Federal National Instant Check System.
 
Mississippi
Carrying concealed weapon: Permit required.
Child firearm access prevention law: None.
Record of sale: No.
Registration: No.
License/permit to buy: No.
State wait period: No.
Background check: Federal National Instant Check System.
Missouri
Carrying concealed weapon: Not allowed.
Child firearm access prevention law: None.
Record of sale: Yes.
Registration: No.
License/permit to buy: Handguns only
State wait period: Up to 7-day wait to acquire permit to purchase a handgun.
Background check: Federal National Instant Check System.
Montana
Carrying concealed weapon: Permit required.
Child firearm access prevention law: None.
Record of sale: No.
Registration: No.
License/permit to buy: No.
State wait period: No.
Background check: Federal National Instant Check System.

 

Nebraska
Carrying concealed weapon: Not allowed.
Child firearm access prevention law: No.
Record of sale: No.
Registration: No.
License/permit to buy: No.
State wait period: No.
Background check: State system.
Nevada
Carrying concealed weapon: Permit required.
Child firearm access prevention law: Yes.
Record of sale: No.
Registration: No.
License/permit to buy: No.
State wait period: No.
Background check: State system.
New Hampshire
Carrying concealed weapon: Permit required.
Child firearm access prevention law: No.
Record of sale: Yes.
Registration: No.
License/permit to buy: No.
State wait period: No.
Background check: Federal National Instant Check System.
New Jersey
Carrying concealed weapon: Permit required.
Child firearm access prevention law: Yes.
Record of sale: Yes.
Registration: Yes, long guns only
License/permit to buy: Yes, all guns
State wait period: Up to 30-day wait to acquire permit to purchase any gun.
Background check: State system.
New Mexico
Carrying concealed weapon: Not allowed.
Child firearm access prevention law: No.
Record of sale: No.
Registration: No.
License/permit to buy: No.
State wait period: Up to 30-day wait to acquire permit to purchase any gun.
Background check: Federal National Instant Check System.
North Carolina
Carrying concealed weapon: Permit required.
Child firearm access prevention law: Yes.
Record of sale: Yes.
Registration: No.
License/permit to buy: No.
State wait period: Up to 30-day wait to acquire permit to purchase a handgun.
Background check: Handguns via state system, long guns via federal.

 

North Dakota
Carrying concealed weapon: Permit required.
Child firearm access prevention law: No.
Record of sale: Yes.
Registration: Yes, handguns only.
License/permit to buy: Handguns Only.
State wait period: Up to 6-month wait to acquire permit to purchase a handgun.
Background check: Handguns via state system, long guns via federal.

Ohio

Carrying concealed weapon: Not allowed.
Child firearm access prevention law: No.
Record of sale: No.
Registration: No.
License/permit to buy: No.
State wait period: No.
Background check: Federal National Instant Check System.
Oklahoma
Carrying concealed weapon: Permit required.
Child firearm access prevention law: No.
Record of sale: No.
Registration: No.
License/permit to buy: No.
State wait period: No.
Background check: Federal National Instant Check System.
Oregon
Carrying concealed weapon: Permit required.
Child firearm access prevention law: No.
Record of sale: Yes.
Registration: No.
License/permit to buy: No.
State wait period: No.
Background check: Handguns via state system, long guns via federal.

 

Pennsylvania

Carrying concealed weapon: Permit required.
Child firearm access prevention law: No.
Record of sale: Yes.
Registration: No.
License/permit to buy: No.
State wait period: No.
Background check: Handguns via state system, long guns via federal.

 

Rhode Island

Carrying concealed weapon: Permit required.
Child firearm access prevention law: Yes.
Record of sale: Yes.
Registration: No.
License/permit to buy: No.
State wait period: 7 days for all guns.
Background check: Federal National Instant Check System.
South Carolina
Carrying concealed weapon: Permit required.
Child firearm access prevention law: No.
Record of sale: No.
Registration: No.
License/permit to buy: No.
State wait period: No.
Background check: State system.

 

South Dakota

Carrying concealed weapon: Permit required.
Child firearm access prevention law: No.
Record of sale: No.
Registration: No.
License/permit to buy: No.
State wait period: 2 days for handguns.
Background check: Federal National Instant Check System.
Tennessee
Carrying concealed weapon: Permit required.
Child firearm access prevention law: No.
Record of sale: Yes.
Registration: No.
License/permit to buy: No.
State wait period: 15 days for handguns.
Background check: State system.
Texas
Carrying concealed weapon: Permit required.
Child firearm access prevention law: Yes.
Record of sale: No.
Registration: No.
License/permit to buy: No.
State wait period: No.
Background check: Federal National Instant Check System.
Utah
Carrying concealed weapon: Permit required.
Child firearm access prevention law: No.
Record of sale: No.
Registration: No.
License/permit to buy: No.
State wait period: No.
Background check: State system.

 

Vermont

Carrying concealed weapon: Permit required.
Child firearm access prevention law: No.
Record of sale: No.
Registration: No.
License/permit to buy: No.
State wait period: No.
Background check: State system.
Virginia
Carrying concealed weapon: Permit required.
Child firearm access prevention law: Yes.
Record of sale: No.
Registration: No.
License/permit to buy: No.
State wait period: No.
Background check: State system.
Washington
Carrying concealed weapon: Permit required.
Child firearm access prevention law: No.
Record of sale: Yes.
Registration: No.
License/permit to buy: No.
State wait period: 5-day wait for handguns.
Background check: Handguns via state system, long guns via federal.
Wisconsin
Carrying concealed weapon: Not allowed.
Child firearm access prevention law: Yes.
Record of sale: Yes.
Registration: No.
License/permit to buy: No.
State wait period: 2-day wait for handguns.
Background check: Handguns via state system, long guns via federal.
West Virginia
Carrying concealed weapon: Permit required.
Child firearm access prevention law: No.
Record of sale: No.
Registration: No.
License/permit to buy: No.
State wait period: No.
Background check: Federal National Instant Check System.

 

Wyoming

Carrying concealed weapon: Permit required.
Child firearm access prevention law: No.
Record of sale: No.
Registration: No.
License/permit to buy: No.
State wait period: No.

 

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