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Elena Vance

Liberty Senior Writer. Reports on Liberty legislation and regulation like a briefing: what changed, who it affects, and what's still unresolved. Won't round up to certainty before the law has caught up.

Safe Storage and Child Access Prevention Laws, State by State

August 24, 2026August 2, 2026 by Elena Vance

Roughly two dozen states plus D.C. now have some form of safe storage or child access prevention law. Here is the actual breakdown, plus what changed for 2026.

Categories Liberty Tags How It Works, State Laws

State Gun Legislation Tracker: How to Read a Bill Without the Spin

August 23, 2026August 1, 2026 by Elena Vance

Coverage of gun legislation tends to arrive pre-spun — framed as a win or a loss before anyone’s read the bill text. This is a framework for reading the…

Categories Liberty Tags How It Works, State Laws

Red Flag Laws, State by State: How the Process Actually Works

August 19, 2026August 1, 2026 by Elena Vance

“Red flag law” is the popular name; the formal term in most statutes is Extreme Risk Protection Order, or ERPO. The process is more procedurally involved…

Categories Liberty Tags How It Works, State Laws

Ghost Gun Rules: Federal vs. State

August 24, 2026August 1, 2026 by Elena Vance

“Ghost gun” gets used loosely in coverage, but it has a specific meaning worth being precise about before getting into the actual regulatory landscape.

Categories Liberty Tags Firearm Basics, The Courts

Interstate Transport Laws for Legally Moving a Firearm

August 19, 2026August 1, 2026 by Elena Vance

Moving a firearm across state lines legally sounds like it should be straightforward if it’s legal to own in both the origin and destination state. It isn’t…

Categories Liberty Tags How It Works, State Laws
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