2026 Interactive Guide
Gun Transfer
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Comprehensive breakdown of private firearm transfer laws for every state.
Alabama Private Gun Transfer Laws
Private sales between residents are generally permitted without a background check.
Magazine limit: None
Suppressor legality: Legal
Assault weapon policy: None
Waiting period: None
Background Check: Not Required
FFL Required: No
private sales generally allowed
Alaska Private Gun Transfer Laws
Private sales between residents are generally permitted without a background check.
Magazine limit: None
Suppressor legality: Legal
Assault weapon policy: None
Waiting period: None
Background Check: Not Required
FFL Required: No
private sales generally allowed
Arizona Private Gun Transfer Laws
Private sales between residents are generally permitted without a background check.
Magazine limit: None
Suppressor legality: Legal
Assault weapon policy: None
Waiting period: None
Background Check: Not Required
FFL Required: No
private sales generally allowed
Arkansas Private Gun Transfer Laws
Private sales between residents are generally permitted without a background check.
Magazine limit: None
Suppressor legality: Legal
Assault weapon policy: None
Waiting period: None
Background Check: Not Required
FFL Required: No
private sales generally allowed
California Private Gun Transfer Laws
Private sales between residents are generally permitted without a background check.
Magazine limit: 10 rounds
Suppressor legality: Banned
Assault weapon policy: Ban
Waiting period: 10 days
Background Check: Required
FFL Required: Yes
Strict transfer regulations
Colorado Private Gun Transfer Laws
Private sales between residents are generally permitted without a background check.
Magazine limit: 15 rounds
Suppressor legality: Legal
Assault weapon policy: Regulated
Waiting period: 3 days
Background Check: Required
FFL Required: Yes
Strict transfer regulations
Connecticut Private Gun Transfer Laws
Private sales between residents are generally permitted without a background check.
Magazine limit: 10 rounds
Suppressor legality: Legal
Assault weapon policy: Ban
Waiting period: None
Background Check: Required
FFL Required: Yes
Strict transfer regulations
Delaware Private Gun Transfer Laws
Private sales between residents are generally permitted without a background check.
Magazine limit: 17 rounds
Suppressor legality: Banned
Assault weapon policy: Ban
Waiting period: None
Background Check: Required
FFL Required: Yes
Strict transfer regulations
Florida Private Gun Transfer Laws
Private sales between residents are generally permitted without a background check.
Magazine limit: None
Suppressor legality: Legal
Assault weapon policy: None
Waiting period: 3 days (dealer sales)
Background Check: Not Required
FFL Required: No
Strict transfer regulations
Hawaii Private Gun Transfer Laws
Private sales between residents are generally permitted without a background check.
Magazine limit: 10 rounds (handgun)
Suppressor legality: Banned
Assault weapon policy: Ban
Waiting period: 14 days
Background Check: Required
FFL Required: Yes
Strict transfer regulations
Georgia Private Gun Transfer Laws
Private sales between residents are generally permitted without a background check.
Magazine limit: None
Suppressor legality: Legal
Assault weapon policy: None
Waiting period: None
Background Check: Not Required
FFL Required: No
private sales generally allowed
Idaho Private Gun Transfer Laws
Private sales between residents are generally permitted without a background check.
Magazine limit: None
Suppressor legality: Legal
Assault weapon policy: None
Waiting period: None
Background Check: Not Required
FFL Required: No
private sales generally allowed
Illinois Private Gun Transfer Laws
Private sales between residents are generally permitted without a background check.
Magazine limit: 10 long gun / 15 handgun
Suppressor legality: Banned
Assault weapon policy: Ban
Waiting period: 72 hours
Background Check: Required
FFL Required: Yes
private sales generally allowed
Iowa Private Gun Transfer Laws
Private sales between residents are generally permitted without a background check.
Magazine limit: No
Suppressor legality: Legal
Assault weapon policy: None
Waiting period: None
Background Check: Not Required
FFL Required: No
Additional transfer regulations
Private sales between residents are generally permitted without a background check.
Magazine limit: None
Suppressor legality: Legal
Assault weapon policy: None
Waiting period: None
Background Check: Not Required
FFL Required: No
private sales generally allowed
Private sales between residents are generally permitted without a background check.
Magazine limit: None
Suppressor legality: Legal
Assault weapon policy: None
Waiting period: None
Background Check: Not Required
FFL Required: No
private sales generally allowed
Private sales between residents are generally permitted without a background check.
Magazine limit: No
Suppressor legality: No
Assault weapon policy: None
Waiting period: None
Background Check: Not Required
FFL Required: No
private sales generally allowed
Private sales between residents are generally permitted without a background check.
Magazine limit: None
Suppressor legality: Legal
Assault weapon policy: None
Waiting period: None
Background Check: Not Required
FFL Required: No
private sales generally allowed
Private sales between residents are generally permitted without a background check.
Magazine limit: None
Suppressor legality: Legal
Assault weapon policy: None
Waiting period: 72 hours (limited contexts)
Background Check: Required
FFL Required: Yes
private sales generally allowed
Maryland Private Gun Transfer Laws
Private sales between residents are generally permitted without a background check.
Magazine limit: 10 rounds
Suppressor legality: Legal
Assault weapon policy: Ban
Waiting period: 7 days (handguns)
Background Check: Required
FFL Required: Yes
Strict transfer regulations
Massachusetts Private Gun Transfer Laws
Private sales between residents are generally permitted without a background check.
Magazine limit: 10 rounds
Suppressor legality: Banned
Assault weapon policy: Ban
Waiting period: None
Background Check: Required
FFL Required: Yes
Strict transfer regulations
Michigan Private Gun Transfer Laws
Private sales between residents are generally permitted without a background check.
Magazine limit: None
Suppressor legality: Legal
Assault weapon policy: None
Waiting period: None
Background Check: Required
FFL Required: No
Additional transfer regulations
Minnesota Private Gun Transfer Laws
Private sales between residents are generally permitted without a background check.
Magazine limit: None
Suppressor legality: Legal
Assault weapon policy: Regulated
Waiting period: Partial
Background Check: Partial
FFL Required: No
Additional transfer regulations
Private sales between residents are generally permitted without a background check.
Magazine limit: None
Suppressor legality: Legal
Assault weapon policy: None
Waiting period: None
Background Check: Not Required
FFL Required: No
private sales generally allowed
Private sales between residents are generally permitted without a background check.
Magazine limit: None
Suppressor legality: Legal
Assault weapon policy: None
Waiting period: None
Background Check: Not Required
FFL Required: No
private sales generally allowed
Private sales between residents are generally permitted without a background check.
Magazine limit: None
Suppressor legality: Legal
Assault weapon policy: None
Waiting period: None
Background Check: Required
FFL Required: Yes
private sales generally allowed
Nebraska Private Gun Transfer Laws
Private sales between residents are generally permitted without a background check.
Magazine limit: None
Suppressor legality: Legal
Assault weapon policy: None
Waiting period: None
Background Check: Partial
FFL Required: No
Additional transfer regulations
Nevada Private Gun Transfer Laws
Private sales between residents are generally permitted without a background check.
Magazine limit: None
Suppressor legality: Legal
Assault weapon policy: None
Waiting period: None
Background Check: Required
FFL Required: Yes
Strict transfer regulations
New Hampshire Private Gun Transfer Laws
Private sales between residents are generally permitted without a background check.
Magazine limit: None
Suppressor legality: Legal
Assault weapon policy: None
Waiting period: None
Background Check: Not Required
FFL Required: No
private sales generally allowed
New Jersey Private Gun Transfer Laws
Private sales between residents are generally permitted without a background check.
Magazine limit: 10 rounds
Suppressor legality: Banned
Assault weapon policy: Ban
Waiting period: 7 days
Background Check: Required
FFL Required: Yes
Strict transfer regulations
New Mexico Private Gun Transfer Laws
Private sales between residents are generally permitted without a background check.
Magazine limit: None
Suppressor legality: Legal
Assault weapon policy: None
Waiting period: 7 days
Background Check: Required
FFL Required: Yes
Strict transfer regulations
New York Private Gun Transfer Laws
Private sales between residents are generally permitted without a background check.
Magazine limit: 10 rounds
Suppressor legality: Banned
Assault weapon policy: Ban
Waiting period: None
Background Check: Required
FFL Required: Yes
Strict transfer regulations
North Carolina Private Gun Transfer Laws
Private sales between residents are generally permitted without a background check.
Magazine limit: None
Suppressor legality: Legal
Assault weapon policy: None
Waiting period: None
Background Check: No
FFL Required: No
Additional transfer regulations
Private sales between residents are generally permitted without a background check.
Magazine limit: None
Suppressor legality: Legal
Assault weapon policy: None
Waiting period: None
Background Check: Not Required
FFL Required: No
private sales generally allowed
Private sales between residents are generally permitted without a background check.
Magazine limit: None
Suppressor legality: Legal
Assault weapon policy: None
Waiting period: None
Background Check: Not Required
FFL Required: No
private sales generally allowed
Private sales between residents are generally permitted without a background check.
Magazine limit: None
Suppressor legality: Legal
Assault weapon policy: None
Waiting period: None
Background Check: Not Required
FFL Required: No
private sales generally allowed
Private sales between residents are generally permitted without a background check.
Magazine limit: 10 rounds
Suppressor legality: Legal
Assault weapon policy: None
Waiting period: None
Background Check: Required
FFL Required: Yes
Strict transfer regulations
Pennsylvania Private Gun Transfer Laws
Private sales between residents are generally permitted without a background check.
Magazine limit: No
Suppressor legality: Legal
Assault weapon policy: None
Waiting period: None
Background Check: Partial
FFL Required: No
Additional transfer regulations
Rhode Island Private Gun Transfer Laws
Private sales between residents are generally permitted without a background check.
Magazine limit: 10 rounds
Suppressor legality: Banned
Assault weapon policy: Ban
Waiting period: 7 days
Background Check: Required
FFL Required: No
Strict transfer regulations
Private sales between residents are generally permitted without a background check.
Magazine limit: None
Suppressor legality: Legal
Assault weapon policy: None
Waiting period: None
Background Check: Not Required
FFL Required: No
private sales generally allowed
Private sales between residents are generally permitted without a background check.
Magazine limit: None
Suppressor legality: Legal
Assault weapon policy: None
Waiting period: None
Background Check: Not Required
FFL Required: No
private sales generally allowed
Private sales between residents are generally permitted without a background check.
Magazine limit: None
Suppressor legality: Legal
Assault weapon policy: None
Waiting period: None
Background Check: Not Required
FFL Required: No
private sales generally allowed
Private sales between residents are generally permitted without a background check.
Magazine limit: None
Suppressor legality: Legal
Assault weapon policy: None
Waiting period: None
Background Check: Not Required
FFL Required: No
private sales generally allowed
Private sales between residents are generally permitted without a background check.
Magazine limit: None
Suppressor legality: Legal
Assault weapon policy: None
Waiting period: None
Background Check: Not Required
FFL Required: No
private sales generally allowed
Vermont Private Gun Transfer Laws
Private sales between residents are generally permitted without a background check.
Magazine limit: 10 long gun / 15 handgun
Suppressor legality: Legal
Assault weapon policy: None
Waiting period: 72 hours (limited)
Background Check: Required
FFL Required: Yes
Strict transfer regulations
Virginia Private Gun Transfer Laws
Private sales between residents are generally permitted without a background check.
Magazine limit: None
Suppressor legality: Legal
Assault weapon policy: Regulated
Waiting period: None
Background Check: Required
FFL Required: Yes
Strict transfer regulations
Washington Private Gun Transfer Laws
Private sales between residents are generally permitted without a background check.
Magazine limit: 10 rounds
Suppressor legality: Legal
Assault weapon policy: Banned
Waiting period: 10 business days
Background Check: Required
FFL Required: Yes
Strict transfer regulations
Private sales between residents are generally permitted without a background check.
Magazine limit: 10 rounds
Suppressor legality: Banned
Assault weapon policy: Ban
Waiting period: 10 days
Background Check: Required
FFL Required: Yes
private sales generally allowed
Private sales between residents are generally permitted without a background check.
Magazine limit: None
Suppressor legality: Legal
Assault weapon policy: None
Waiting period: None
Background Check: Not Required
FFL Required: No
private sales generally allowed
Private sales between residents are generally permitted without a background check.
Magazine limit: None
Suppressor legality: Legal
Assault weapon policy: None
Waiting period: None
Background Check: Not Required
FFL Required: No
private sales generally allowed
Private sales between residents are generally permitted without a background check.
Magazine limit: None
Suppressor legality: Legal
Assault weapon policy: None
Waiting period: None
Background Check: Not Required
FFL Required: No
private sales generally allowed
