Arkansas Gun Laws F.A.Q.

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• +Q: Does Arkansas require a permit to purchase weapons?
• +Q: Does Arkansas require owners to register their firearms with the police?
• +Q: Does Arkansas require an owner's license?
• +Q: Does Arkansas issue open carry permits?
• +Q: Does Arkansas issue concealed carry permits?
• +Q: Does Arkansas have preemption over subdivisions?
• +Q: Does Arkansas have a restriction on magazine capacity?
• +Q: Does Arkansas support the castle doctrine?
• +Q: Does Arkansas have a "stand-your-ground" law?
• +Q: Does Arkansas uphold a peaceable journey?
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  A:

  Arkansas follows the federal FOPA laws as long as the person is on a "Journey" which does not pass through a commercial airport. Arkansas defines "Journey" as "travel beyond the county in which a person lives." (5-73-120(B)(3))

• +Q: Does Arkansas have restrictions on assault weapons?
• +Q: What NFA restrictions does Arkansas have?

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