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
NEW FEATURE: Please select each state’s link in order to access clarification on how their POC background check responses align with National Instant Check System (NICS) background responses, along with applicable notes of explanation.
| 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
NEW FEATURE: Please select each state’s link in order to access clarification on how their POC background check responses align with National Instant Check System (NICS) background responses, along with applicable notes of explanation.
Department of Justice for handguns
FBI – long guns
New Hampshire Department of Safety for handguns
FBI – long guns
Last Updated:
February 10, 2026
