So what states have waiting periods to purchase a firearm.

[Lone Ranger]

Illinois, 1 day for long guns and 3 days for handguns, even at gun shows.

[The Astute Reader(tm)]

Maryland: A de facto waiting period of up to fifteen days while the State Police do a background check for hand guns and "restricted" weapons (read: assault rifles.) No waiting period for ordinary rifles and shotguns.

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[Shortround]

There's a 48 hour wait in Wisconsin. It took 6 days for my first. I don't think there's any wait for long guns but am not sure.

[bbalzer]

Oklahoma... maybe 30 minutes for shotgun, rifle, or pistol.. Show your in state drivers license... answer about 10 questions....dealer makes a call.. if approved, pay and walk.. Depends how long the line is at the counter and if the agency on the other end of the phone line is too busy. Probably a little longer this week if you can find anything to buy. No "assault" rifles in at least the 2 major gun dealers in Tulsa.

[Walrus]

There's a 48 hour wait in Wisconsin. It took 6 days for my first. I don't think there's any wait for long guns but am not sure.

For Wisconsin, usually a ten minute or so, National Instant Criminal Background Check System, or NICS on long guns. 48 hours NICS check on handguns.

[ebiker]

None in Arizona.


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[Lone Ranger]

Thanks. Just trying to see how the rest of the country handles purchases.

[Wingleader09]

With our draconian gun laws here in New Germany (Jersey) the waiting period is however long it takes and can be up to several weeks. To purchase a long gun (even a BB or pellet gun) or a hand gun you first must go to your local Police department and obtain a "Firearms Purchaser Identification Card". And if you want to purchase a hand gun, you'll need to get a separate permit for that. Fingerprinting is involved and you have to sign a consent for mental health record search. It's so complicated that most people don't even try. You even have to have a NJ firearms ID card just to purchase ammunition. NJ is NOT a gun-friendly state.

Here is the FAQ page on the State Police web site... http://www.njsp.org/faq.html

[cosmic_chariot]

none in Louisiana... buy it and walk out with it..

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[LDimick]

CA 15 days for everything.

[finleypj]

Illinois, 1 day for long guns and 3 days for handguns, even at gun shows.

No wait for long guns; 3days for handguns. No wait with conceald weapons permit in Florida

[Kenona2002]

In Iowa just the phone call on shotguns and rifles, hand guns you need to get a purchase permit from your sheriff, 3 day wait and the permit is good for 1 year

[Jeff in Ferndale WA]

Washington
no wait for long guns.
3 day wait for hand guns,includes gun shows.
3 day wait waived for Washington CPL holders

[Lone Ranger]

With our draconian gun laws here in New Germany (Jersey) the waiting period is however long it takes and can be up to several weeks. To purchase a long gun (even a BB or pellet gun) or a hand gun you first must go to your local Police department and obtain a "Firearms Purchaser Identification Card". And if you want to purchase a hand gun, you'll need to get a separate permit for that. Fingerprinting is involved and you have to sign a consent for mental health record search. It's so complicated that most people don't even try. You even have to have a NJ firearms ID card just to purchase ammunition. NJ is NOT a gun-friendly state.

Here is the FAQ page on the State Police web site... http://www.njsp.org/faq.html

Looks like your NJ ID card is similar to Illinois' FOID card.

[markj]

Iowa needs a permit to purchase pistols and revolvers, or a carry permit. No wait. Walk right out the door with it.