Assault Weapons
Assault Weapons
At this time there is no federal law that restricts assault weapons. However, many states, cities and localities have enacted laws which ban or otherwise restrict assault weapons or certain features on firearms that enhance their appearance or capability. Possessing, selling, or manufacturing semi-automatic firearms that contain these features can result in criminal prosecution. The National Center for Firearms Removal can assist by accepting assault weapons for removal. Learn more here
State
California
Firearms Banned by Name
Yes
Banned by Features
Yes
Registration of Legacy Weapons
Yes
Yes (possess only in specified locations)
Prohibits Transfer of Legacy Weapons
State
Connecticut
Firearms Banned by Name
Yes
Banned by Features
Yes
Registration of Legacy Weapons
Yes
Prohibits Transfer of Legacy Weapons
Yes
State
Delaware
Firearms Banned by Name
Yes
Banned by Features
Yes
Registration of Legacy Weapons
No
Prohibits Transfer of Legacy Weapons
Transfers to family members only
District of Columbia
State
Firearms Banned by Name
Yes
Banned by Features
Yes
Registration of Legacy Weapons
N/A
Prohibits Transfer of Legacy Weapons
N/A
State
Hawaii
Firearms Banned by Name
No (assault pistols only)
Banned by Features
Yes
Registration of Legacy Weapons
Yes
Prohibits Transfer of Legacy Weapons
Yes
State
Illinois
Firearms Banned by Name
Yes
Yes
Banned by Features
Yes
Registration of Legacy Weapons
Yes
Prohibits Transfer of Legacy Weapons
State
Maryland
Firearms Banned by Name
Yes
Yes
Banned by Features
No
Registration of Legacy Weapons
Yes
Prohibits Transfer of Legacy Weapons
State
Massachusetts
Firearms Banned by Name
Yes
Yes
Banned by Features
No
Registration of Legacy Weapons
No
Prohibits Transfer of Legacy Weapons
State
New Jersey
Firearms Banned by Name
Yes
No
Banned by Features
Yes
Registration of Legacy Weapons
No
Prohibits Transfer of Legacy Weapons
State
New York
Firearms Banned by Name
No
Yes
Banned by Features
Yes
Registration of Legacy Weapons
Yes
Prohibits Transfer of Legacy Weapons
State
Washington
Banned by Features
Yes
Registration of Legacy Weapons
No
Prohibits Transfer of Legacy Weapons
No
Yes (ban on sale and manufacture)