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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 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: 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: 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 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 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 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.
Oklahoma gun laws 2026: constitutional carry since HB 2597 (2019), optional SDA license via OSBI (5-year $100 / 10-year $200), Stand Your Ground / Make My Day / Castle Doctrine all at 21 O.S. § 1289.25, strong state preemption, broad reciprocity.
North Carolina gun laws 2026 explained: shall-issue CHP under NCGS 14-415.11, pistol purchase permit repealed (SB 41 of 2023), open carry without permit, Stand Your Ground under NCGS 14-51.3, strong state preemption, and the pending SB 50 permitless carry override.