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 State by State
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.
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.
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.
Virginia Gun Laws (2026): CHP, Universal Background Checks & Substantial Risk Order
Virginia gun laws 2026: shall-issue Concealed Handgun Permit at Va. Code § 18.2-308.01, universal background check at § 18.2-308.2:5, Substantial Risk Order at § 19.2-152.13, no magazine cap, no AWB.
Texas Gun Laws (2026): Constitutional Carry, LTC, Castle Doctrine & Civil Immunity
Texas gun laws 2026: constitutional carry under HB 1927 (effective September 1, 2021), optional License to Carry under Tex. Govt. Code § 411.171, Stand Your Ground at § 9.32, full civil immunity at § 83.001, no magazine cap, no AWB.
Oregon Gun Laws (2026): CHL, Measure 114 Status, SB 243 & Sandoval
Oregon gun laws 2026: CHL under ORS 166.291, Measure 114 permit-to-purchase enjoined pending Oregon Supreme Court, SB 243 (2025) rapid-fire activator ban + 72-hour waiting period + age 21 for semi-autos, no state preemption, no-duty-to-retreat via State v. Sandoval.
North Dakota Gun Laws (2026): Constitutional Carry, Class 1 & Class 2 CWL
North Dakota gun laws 2026 explained: constitutional carry since HB 1169 (2017), extended to out-of-state visitors in 2023, optional Class 1 and Class 2 CWL under NDCC 62.1-04, Stand Your Ground under NDCC 12.1-05-07, no magazine or AWB restrictions.