Which states prohibit people with felony convictions from having firearms?

Q: Which states prohibit people with felony convictions from having firearms?

38 states have adopted this policy.

38 states have adopted this policy

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Policy adopted?	How long is a person prohibited by the state law?
Alabama	—
Alaska	10 years
Arizona	Indefinitely
Arkansas	Indefinitely
California	Indefinitely
Colorado	Indefinitely
Connecticut	Indefinitely
Delaware	Indefinitely
Florida	Indefinitely
Georgia	Indefinitely
Hawaii	Indefinitely
Idaho	—
Illinois	Indefinitely
Indiana	—
Iowa	Indefinitely
Kansas	Ranges from 3 months to indefinite, depending on felony
Kentucky	Indefinitely
Louisiana	—
Maine	Indefinitely
Maryland	Indefinitely
Massachusetts	Indefinitely
Michigan	Indefinitely
Minnesota	Indefinitely
Mississippi	Indefinitely
Missouri	Indefinitely
Montana	—
Nebraska	Indefinitely
Nevada	Indefinitely
New Hampshire	—
New Jersey	—
New Mexico	10 years
New York	Indefinitely
North Carolina	Indefinitely
North Dakota	10 years
Ohio	—
Oklahoma	Indefinitely
Oregon	Indefinitely
Pennsylvania	—
Rhode Island	—
South Carolina	Indefinitely
South Dakota	—
Tennessee	Indefinitely
Texas	5 years
Utah	Indefinitely
Vermont	—
Virginia	Indefinitely
Washington	Indefinitely
West Virginia	Indefinitely
Wisconsin	Indefinitely
Wyoming	Indefinitely for violent felonies; 5 years for nonviolent felonies

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Source: Alaska Stat. § 11.61.200(a)(2); Ariz. Rev. Stat. §§ 13-904, 13-3101(A)(7)(B), 13-3102(A)(4); Ark. Code Ann. § 5-73-103; Cal. Penal Code § 29800(a); Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-12-108(1); Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-217c(a); Del. Code Ann. tit. 11, § 1448(a)(6); Fla. Stat. § 790.23; Ga. Code Ann. § 16-11-131; Haw. Rev. Stat. §§ 134-7, 134-2; 720 Ill. Comp. Stat. § 5/24-1.1(a); 430 Ill. Comp. Stat. §§ 65/4(a)(2)(ii), 65/8(c); Iowa Code § 724.26(1); Kan. Stat. Ann. § 21-6304; Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 527.040(1); Me. Stat. tit. 15, § 393(1); Me. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 1252(1); Md. Code Ann., Pub. Safety § 5-133(b)(1), 5-101(g)(2); Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 131; Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.224f; Minn. Stat. § 624.713, subd. (1)(10)(i); Miss. Code Ann. § 97-37-5(1); Mo. Rev. Stat. § 571.070(1)(1); Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-1206(1)(a); Nev. Rev. Stat. § 202.360(1); N.M. Stat. Ann. § 30-7-16(A); N.Y. Penal Law § 400.00; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-415.1; N.D. Cent. Code § 62.1-02-01(1)(a); Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 1283(A); Or. Rev. Stat. §§ 166.270, 166.250; SC Code 16-23-500(A); Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-17-1307(f)(1)(C); Tex. Penal Code Ann. § 46.04(e); Utah Code Ann. § 76-10-503; Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-308.2; Wash. Rev. Code § 9.41.040; W. Va. Code § 61-7-7(a)(1); Wis. Stat. § 941.29; Wyo. Stat. § 6-8-102.

38 states have adopted this policy

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Alabama has not adopted this policy

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Alaska has adopted this policy

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Arizona has adopted this policy

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Arkansas has adopted this policy

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California has adopted this policy

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Colorado has adopted this policy

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Connecticut has adopted this policy

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Delaware has adopted this policy

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Florida has adopted this policy

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Georgia has adopted this policy

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Hawaii has adopted this policy

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Idaho has not adopted this policy

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Illinois has adopted this policy

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Indiana has not adopted this policy

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Iowa has adopted this policy

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Kansas has adopted this policy

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Kentucky has adopted this policy

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Louisiana has not adopted this policy

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Maine has adopted this policy

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Maryland has adopted this policy

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Massachusetts has adopted this policy

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Michigan has adopted this policy

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Minnesota has adopted this policy

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Mississippi has adopted this policy

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Missouri has adopted this policy

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Montana has not adopted this policy

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Nebraska has adopted this policy

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Nevada has adopted this policy

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New Hampshire has not adopted this policy

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New Jersey has not adopted this policy

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New Mexico has adopted this policy

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New York has adopted this policy

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North Carolina has adopted this policy

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North Dakota has adopted this policy

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Ohio has not adopted this policy

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Oklahoma has adopted this policy

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Oregon has adopted this policy

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Pennsylvania has not adopted this policy

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Rhode Island has not adopted this policy

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