Some states require that a citizen acquires a permit, before they purchase a gun. If it is required, there will be a fee that varies from state to state. Some states also require finger printing, and background checks before issuing the permit.
| State | Long-guns | Handguns |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | No | No |
| Alaska | No | No |
| Arizona | No | No |
| Arkansas | No | No |
| California | No | Partial |
| Colorado | No | No |
| Connecticut | No | Yes |
| Delaware | No | No |
| District of Columbia | Yes | Yes |
| Florida | No | No |
| Georgia | No | No |
| Hawaii | Yes | Yes |
| Idaho | No | No |
| Illinois | Yes | Yes |
| Indiana | No | No |
| Iowa | No | Yes |
| Kansas | No | No |
| Kentucky | No | No |
| Louisiana | No | No |
| Maine | No | No |
| Maryland | No | Partial |
| Massachusetts | Yes | Yes |
| Michigan | No | Yes* |
| Minnesota | No | Yes |
| Mississippi | No | No |
| Missouri | No | No |
| Montana | No | No |
| Nebraska | No | Yes |
| Nevada | No | No |
| New Hampshire | No | No |
| New Jersey | Yes | Yes |
| New Mexico | No | No |
| New York | No | Yes |
| North Carolina | No | Yes |
| North Dakota | No | No |
| Ohio | No | No |
| Oklahoma | No | No |
| Oregon | No | No |
| Pennsylvania | No | No |
| Rhode Island | No | Yes |
| South Carolina | No | No |
| South Dakota | No | No |
| Tennessee | No | No |
| Texas | No | No |
| Utah | No | No |
| Vermont | No | No |
| Virginia | No | No |
| Washington | No | No |
| West Virginia | No | No |
| Wisconsin | No | No |
| Wyoming | No | No |
*Under certain conditions, see the law page for details.
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