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Firearm disqualifications in Arkansas

What disqualifies you from owning a firearm in Arkansas?

Someone in Arkansas is disqualified from owning a firearm if they are:

• Convicted of a felon
• Legally mentally ill
• Involuntarily committed to a mental institution.

Felony restrictions on firearms in Arkansas

Those convicted of a felony in Arkansas:

• They cannot possess a firearm
• They cannot own a firearm
• They cannot use a firearm

Mental health restrictions on firearms in Arkansas

• They cannot possess a firearm and/or ammunition by people who have been declared mentally unfit and/or a danger to themselves or those around by a court or a board

Arkansas Military Firearm Restrictions and Exceptions

Military Veterans do not have to pay the fees for a concealed carry license.

More on Arkansas Firearm Laws