<P> Gun laws in Arkansas regulate the sale, possession, and use of firearms and ammunition in the state of Arkansas in the United States . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Subject / Law </Th> <Th> Long guns </Th> <Th> Handguns </Th> <Th> Relevant Statutes </Th> <Th> Notes </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> State permit required to purchase? </Td> <Td> No </Td> <Td> No </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Firearm registration? </Td> <Td> No </Td> <Td> No </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Assault weapon law? </Td> <Td> No </Td> <Td> No </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Magazine Capacity Restriction? </Td> <Td> No </Td> <Td> No </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Owner license required? </Td> <Td> No </Td> <Td> No </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Carry permits required? </Td> <Td> No </Td> <Td> No * </Td> <Td> 5 - 73 - 301 - 5 - 73 - 320 </Td> <Td> Shall - Issue . The Arkansas State Police issue and recognize the Arkansas Concealed Handgun Carry License, as do states that have existing reciprocity with Arkansas . <P> Act 746 allows for concealed carry without permit when upon a journey (outside of one's county of residence). </P> <P> Enhanced concealed carry permits allow for carrying in some forbidden areas such as carrying at public colleges, most public buildings, non-secure locations in an airport, churches, and more . </P> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Open Carry? </Td> <Td> Yes </Td> <Td> Yes </Td> <Td> 5 - 73 - 120 </Td> <Td> May open carry without license . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> State Preemption of local restrictions? </Td> <Td> Yes </Td> <Td> Yes </Td> <Td> 5 - 73 - 120 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> NFA weapons restricted? </Td> <Td> No </Td> <Td> No </Td> <Td> 5 - 73 - 205 </Td> <Td> All NFA items allowed if in compliance with Federal law . <P> Machine guns may not have ammunition . 30 in . or 7.63 mm or bigger unless the gun is registered to an ammunition corporation . </P> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Shall Certify? </Td> <Td> Yes </Td> <Td> Yes </Td> <Td> 5 - 73 - 112 </Td> <Td> Shall certify within 15 days . With the enactment of 41F / P on July 13, 2016 the need for "Shall Certify" legislation has essentially been negated . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Peaceable Journey laws? </Td> <Td> Yes </Td> <Td> Yes </Td> <Td> 5 - 73 - 120 (c) (4) </Td> <Td> Weapons are allowed if the person is carrying a weapon when upon a journey, unless the journey is through a commercial airport when presenting at the security checkpoint in the airport or is in the person's checked baggage and is not a lawfully declared weapon . "Journey" is defined as "travel beyond the county in which a person lives ." (5 - 73 - 120 (B) (3)) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Background checks required for private sales? </Td> <Td> No </Td> <Td> No </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Subject / Law </Th> <Th> Long guns </Th> <Th> Handguns </Th> <Th> Relevant Statutes </Th> <Th> Notes </Th> </Tr>

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