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Gun sales are governed by both state and federal law. Federal laws typically set the bare minimum required for the purchase of a firearm. The states featured below however, add numerous additional barriers to the legal purchase of a firearm, including, but not limited to:

• Written tests
• Waiting periods
• Additional background checks (over and above the standard NICS check)
• Firearm function tests
• Letters of recommendation
• Mental health reports

Click on your state below to find out what you need to know to buy a firearm in that state.