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    As of January 1, 2019, seven states and the District of Columbia required individuals to register their ownership of certain firearms with local law enforcement agencies. Another nine states explicitly prohibited the creation of such registries. The remaining states neither required registration of firearms nor prohibited the creation of registries in the future. See the map and table below for further information.[1][2]

    Firearm registration requirements by state[edit]

    The map and table below detail firearm registration requirements by state.

    Firearm registration requirements by state, 2019
    State Firearm registration requirements
    Alaska State laws neither require nor prohibit firearms registries.
    Arizona State laws neither require nor prohibit firearms registries.
    Arkansas State laws neither require nor prohibit firearms registries.
    California All .50 caliber rifles and firearms defined by California law as assault weapons must be registered.
    Colorado Firearms registries are prohibited.
    Connecticut All firearms defined by Connecticut law as assault weapons and all magazines defined by Connecticut law as high capacity magazines must be registered.
    Delaware Firearms registries are prohibited.
    District of Columbia All firearms must be registered.
    Florida Firearms registries are prohibited.
    Georgia Firearms registries are prohibited.
    Hawaii All firearms must be registered.
    Idaho Firearms registries are prohibited.
    Illinois State laws neither require nor prohibit firearms registries.
    Indiana State laws neither require nor prohibit firearms registries.
    Iowa State laws neither require nor prohibit firearms registries.
    Kansas State laws neither require nor prohibit firearms registries.
    Kentucky State laws neither require nor prohibit firearms registries.
    Louisiana State laws neither require nor prohibit firearms registries.
    Maine State laws neither require nor prohibit firearms registries.
    Maryland Any firearm defined in Maryland law as an assault pistol must be registered.
    Massachusetts State laws neither require nor prohibit firearms registries.
    Michigan Pistol purchases must be accompanied by a local license forwarded to the state's pistol entry database.
    Minnesota State laws neither require nor prohibit firearms registries.
    Mississippi State laws neither require nor prohibit firearms registries.
    Missouri State laws neither require nor prohibit firearms registries.
    Montana State laws neither require nor prohibit firearms registries.
    Nebraska State laws neither require nor prohibit firearms registries.
    Nevada State laws neither require nor prohibit firearms registries.
    New Hampshire State laws neither require nor prohibit firearms registries.
    New Jersey Any weapons defined by New Jersey law as assault weapons must be registered.
    New Mexico State laws neither require nor prohibit firearms registries.
    New York All handguns and firearms defined by New York law as assault weapons must be registered.
    North Carolina State laws neither require nor prohibit firearms registries.
    North Dakota State laws neither require nor prohibit firearms registries.
    Ohio State laws neither require nor prohibit firearms registries.
    Oklahoma State laws neither require nor prohibit firearms registries.
    Oregon State laws neither require nor prohibit firearms registries.
    Pennsylvania Firearms registries are prohibited.
    Rhode Island Firearms registries are prohibited.
    South Carolina State laws neither require nor prohibit firearms registries.
    South Dakota Firearms registries are prohibited.
    Tennessee State laws neither require nor prohibit firearms registries.
    Texas State laws neither require nor prohibit firearms registries.
    Utah State laws neither require nor prohibit firearms registries.
    Vermont Firearms registries are prohibited.
    Virginia State laws neither require nor prohibit firearms registries.
    Washington State laws neither require nor prohibit firearms registries.
    West Virginia State laws neither require nor prohibit firearms registries.
    Wisconsin State laws neither require nor prohibit firearms registries.
    Wyoming State laws neither require nor prohibit firearms registries.

    See also[edit]

    Footnotes[edit]

    1. ↑ Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence, "Registration," accessed January 1, 2019
    2. ↑ National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action, "Gun Registration | Gun Licensing," accessed January 1, 2019
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