Buy Gun No Background Check May 2026

Individuals "not engaged in the business" of selling firearms—such as someone selling an occasional gun from a personal collection—can legally sell to another resident of their state without a background check under federal law.

The "loophole" was significantly narrowed by the and a subsequent 2024 Department of Justice rule. buy gun no background check

Background checks are only mandatory for transactions involving a Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL) . Individuals "not engaged in the business" of selling