States with Firearm Laws Designed to Protect Children, 2008
| Safe Storage Requirements | Trigger Locks Required to be Sold or Offered at Point of Gun Sales | Assault Weapon Bans | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 18 Yes | 10 Yes | 7 Yes |
| Alabama | No | No | No |
| Alaska | No | No | No |
| Arizona | No | No | No |
| Arkansas | No | No | No |
| California | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Colorado | No | No | No |
| Connecticut | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Delaware | Yes | No | No |
| District of Columbia | No | No | No |
| Florida | Yes | No | No |
| Georgia | No | No | No |
| Hawaii | Yes | No | Yes |
| Idaho | No | No | No |
| Illinois | Yes | Yes | No |
| Indiana | No | No | No |
| Iowa | Yes | No | No |
| Kansas | No | No | No |
| Kentucky | No | No | No |
| Louisiana | No | No | No |
| Maine | No | No | No |
| Maryland | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Massachusetts | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Michigan | No | Yes | No |
| Minnesota | Yes | No | No |
| Mississippi | No | No | No |
| Missouri | No | No | No |
| Montana | No | No | No |
| Nebraska | No | No | No |
| Nevada | Yes | No | No |
| New Hampshire | Yes | No | No |
| New Jersey | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| New Mexico | No | No | No |
| New York | No | Yes | Yes |
| North Carolina | Yes | No | No |
| North Dakota | No | No | No |
| Ohio | No | No | No |
| Oklahoma | No | No | No |
| Oregon | No | No | No |
| Pennsylvania | No | Yes | No |
| Rhode Island | Yes | Yes | No |
| South Carolina | No | No | No |
| South Dakota | No | No | No |
| Tennessee | No | No | No |
| Texas | Yes | No | No |
| Utah | No | No | No |
| Vermont | No | No | No |
| Virginia | Yes | No | No |
| Washington | No | No | No |
| West Virginia | No | No | No |
| Wisconsin | Yes | No | No |
| Wyoming | No | No | No |
| Guam | NA | NA | NA |
| Puerto Rico | NA | NA | NA |
| Virgin Islands | NA | NA | NA |
| Sources: | Firearms and Children, 2008, State Legislation Report, American Academy of Pediatrics, available at http://www.aap.org/advocacy/statelegrpt.pdf, (p. 45). |
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