State Gun Legislation Tracker: How to Read a Bill Without the Spin
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…
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Concealed Carry Reciprocity, Mapped: Which States Actually Honor Your Permit
Concealed carry reciprocity gets treated as a yes-or-no question — does State B honor a permit from State A — when it’s actually a three-way question, and…
Red Flag Laws, State by State: How the Process Actually Works
“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…
“Constitutional Carry” States: What They Really Allow vs. the Headlines
“Constitutional carry” gets thrown around like it means the Wild West — no rules, no checks, carry however you want. It doesn’t mean that, and both the…
Revisiting “More Guns, Less Crime”: What the Research Actually Shows
“More guns, less crime” is a research claim, not a slogan invented for a bumper sticker — it comes from a specific body of academic work, and understanding…
The Bruen Decision: What Actually Changed, and What Didn’t
New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen (2022) is one of the most consequential Second Amendment rulings in decades, and also one of the…
Gun Trusts and NFA Paperwork, Explained
Anyone who’s looked into buying a suppressor, short-barreled rifle, or other regulated item has run into the phrase “gun trust” almost immediately — here’s…
Ghost Gun Rules: Federal vs. State
“Ghost gun” gets used loosely in coverage, but it has a specific meaning worth being precise about before getting into the actual regulatory landscape.
Interstate Transport Laws for Legally Moving a Firearm
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…
Gun Liability Insurance Mandates: Why San Jose’s Is Still Standing in Court
A handful of cities and states have floated requiring gun owners to carry liability insurance, the same way drivers carry auto insurance. The theoretical…