| In most states there are different processes for | | | | considered a very liberal state for gun owners. |
| purchasing shotguns and handguns. In general, it is | | | | Oklahoma would also rank high on the list of states |
| easier to buy a shotgun. That is because the | | | | with easy gun laws. The state does not have |
| majority of states do not require a shotgun owner | | | | licensing requirements for dealers, making this a |
| to hold a permit. Shotgun owners are also not | | | | popular place to purchase items from gun shows. |
| required to register their guns in a majority of states. | | | | Kentucky does not have any laws to limit the |
| All states require some sort of background check be | | | | number of guns that can be purchased or owned by |
| performed before a purchase can be made from a | | | | a single person, making it the state to allow a gun |
| licensed dealer. No one who has been convicted of a | | | | collector to build up quite a collection. Like Oklahoma, |
| violent crime will be allowed to purchase a gun legally. | | | | Kentucky does not regulate gun dealers. Gun dealers |
| Controls on handguns are usually stricter. While many | | | | in this state are also not required to perform |
| states allow the purchase of a handgun without a | | | | background checks. Many say that everything is |
| permit or registration, there are usually separate | | | | bigger in Texas, but apparently that does not extend |
| requirements for owners who wish to carry a | | | | to the state guns laws. Many Texans are proud gun |
| handgun on their person. Purchasing a handgun will | | | | owners. Texas is widely considered a gun-friendly |
| often require a more thorough background check and | | | | state by most standards. |
| a waiting period. Some states stipulate that a | | | | Because gun laws vary so widely from state to |
| handgun cannot be purchased or transferred without | | | | state, it is important to check the regulations in your |
| a locking device for the gun. | | | | area before you attempt to purchase any type of |
| So which states have the most relaxed gun laws? | | | | gun. Some states have less restrictions and |
| There are several in the running. Vermont does not | | | | regulations in place for purchases of shotguns and |
| require a mandatory waiting period for any gun | | | | handguns. While there are plenty of debates about |
| purchases. The green mountain state also allows gun | | | | which states are have the easiest gun laws, the |
| owners to carry a concealed weapon without a | | | | states listed above are in the running for the top |
| permit. Alaska has similar gun laws to Vermont and is | | | | five. |