Compliance reference
Firearm Laws by State
Choose your state for a plain-English summary of the rules that matter when buying or selling — private-sale background checks, assault-weapon and magazine restrictions, handgun rosters, and waiting periods. Rangium surfaces these same notes on every listing.
General information, not legal advice. Laws change and local ordinances may add requirements. Always verify with your state authorities. Last reviewed 2026-06-26.
AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyoming