States/Territories in which the FBI Conducts NICS Checks for All Firearms Transactions
| Alabama | Alaska | American Samoa |
| Arizona | Arkansas | Delaware |
| D.C. | Georgia | Guam |
| Idaho | Indiana | Indiana |
| Kansas | Kentucky | Louisiana |
| Maine | Massachusetts | Michigan |
| Minnesota | Mississippi | Missouri |
| Montana | New Mexico | North Carolina |
| North Dakota | N. Mariana Islands | Ohio |
| Oklahoma | Puerto Rico | Rhode Island |
| South Carolina | South Dakota | Texas |
| Vermont | Virgin Islands | West Virginia |
| Wyoming |
States that Act as the Point of Contact (POC) for All Firearms Transactions
| California | Colorado | Connecticut |
| Florida | Hawaii | Illinois |
| Nevada | New Jersey | New York |
| Oregon | Pennsylvania | Tennessee |
| Utah | Virginia | Washington |
States that Act as a Partial Point of Contact (POC) for NICS Checks
Maryland
Maryland State Police – handguns and assault weapons
FBI – long guns and pawn redemptions
Nebraska
Permit POC for handguns
FBI – long guns
Wisconsin
Department of Justice for handguns
FBI – long guns
New Hampshire
New Hampshire Department of Safety for handguns
FBI – long guns
Last Updated:
January 26, 2026
