State Lists
States in which the FBI Conducts NICS Checks for All Firearms Transactions
- Alabama
- Alaska
- American Samoa
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- Delaware
- D.C.
- Georgia
- Idaho
- Indiana
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Massachusetts
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Dakota
- N. Mariana Islands
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Puerto Rico
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Texas
- Vermont
- West Virginia
- Wyoming
States that Act as the Point of Contact (POC) for All Firearms Transactions
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Hawaii
- Illinois
- Nevada
- New Jersey
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Tennessee
- Utah
- Virginia
States that Act as a Partial Point of Contact (POC) for NICS Checks
- Florida
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Florida Dept. of Law Enforcement for all firearms, except licensees may contact the FBI for certain pawn transactions
- Iowa
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Permit POC for handguns
FBI – long guns - Maryland
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Maryland State Police – handguns and assault weapons
FBI – long guns and pawn redemptions - Michigan
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Permit POC for handguns
FBI – long guns - Nebraska
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Permit POC for handguns
FBI – long guns
- New Hampshire
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New Hampshire Department of Safety for handguns
FBI – long guns - North Carolina
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Permit POC for handguns
FBI – long guns - Washington
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Chief law enforcement officer for handguns without CPL
FBI - for handguns with CPL
FBI – long guns - Wisconsin
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Wisconsin Department of Justice for handguns
FBI – long guns