Louisiana Lets 18-Year-Olds Carry, Then Won’t Issue Them a Permit
Louisiana lets adults carry without a permit at 18, then refuses to issue them one. Federal school-zone law turns that gap into a map full of places they cannot go.
Gun Laws
Get the lowdown on local gun laws in your State, and keep informed with the latest news from the lawmakers and the inevitable challenge from the Supreme Court.
A Trucker Is Asking the Supreme Court to Settle Carry Reciprocity
A long-haul driver with Georgia and Florida licenses has asked the Supreme Court whether the right to bear arms stops at the border of the state that issued your permit.
Denver Leaves Visiting Gun Owners No Legal Way to Carry
Colorado refuses nonresident permits, Denver bans open carry, and the two rules together leave a lawful visitor with nowhere to go. The NRA filed suit on August 31.
New Mexico’s Waiting Period Lost in Court and Still Applies to You
A federal judge struck down New Mexico’s seven-day waiting period, then wrote an order that shields exactly two buyers. Everyone else in the state still waits.
State Gun Law Roundup (June 2026): What is Moving in the States
State gun law roundup for June 2026: Pennsylvania safe-storage mandate HB2244 clears committee, a Virginia court halts private-sale background checks, and gun-industry liability laws keep spreading.
Virginia Halts Private-Sale Background Checks Again (2026)
A Lynchburg court again blocked Virginia universal background check law. Private gun sales now require no check; licensed dealer NICS checks are unaffected. What it means and what is next.
Castle Doctrine Explained (2026): All 50 States, Civil Immunity & Presumption of Reasonable Fear
Castle Doctrine 2026: complete guide to all 50 states, the dwelling-business-vehicle distinctions, the rebuttable presumption of reasonable fear, civil immunity provisions, and the difference from Stand Your Ground.
How to Get a Concealed Carry Permit (2026): State-by-State Guide
How to get a concealed carry permit in 2026. The application process, training requirements, costs, processing times, non-resident permits, and what disqualifies you.
Wisconsin Gun Laws (2026): CCL, Castle Doctrine & Reciprocity
Wisconsin gun laws 2026: shall-issue Concealed Carry License at Wis. Stat. § 175.60, Castle Doctrine at § 939.48(1m), state preemption at § 66.0409, no magazine cap, no AWB, no waiting period.