Safe Storage and Child Access Prevention Laws, State by State
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.
State Laws
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…
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…
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…
The Permit-to-Purchase Debate Nobody’s Having Honestly
Permit-to-purchase laws get discussed in the most dishonest way possible from both directions — supporters undersell the friction it adds for law-abiding…