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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.
New Mexico gun laws in 2026: 15-hour CHL course under NMSA 29-19, constitutional open carry, universal background checks (NMSA 30-7-7.1), the unenforceable HB 129 seven-day waiting period, the NMSA 40-17 red flag law, strong state preemption, and pending SB 17 assault weapons ban.
Pennsylvania gun laws 2026: LTCF under 18 Pa.C.S. § 6109 (sheriff-issued, $20, 5 years), PICS handgun checks, no AWB, no mag cap, no red flag, Stand Your Ground at § 505(b)(2.3), strong preemption (§ 6120) upheld in Crawford v. Commonwealth (2024). HB 1593 universal-check pending in PA Senate.
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.
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.
Ohio gun laws 2026 explained: constitutional carry since SB 215 (June 2022), optional CHL under ORC 2923.125, Stand Your Ground under ORC 2901.09 (SB 175 of 2021), automatic reciprocity with every state under ORC 109.69, and strong state preemption at ORC 9.68.
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.
North Carolina gun laws 2026 explained: shall-issue CHP under NCGS 14-415.11, pistol purchase permit repealed (SB 41 of 2023), open carry without permit, Stand Your Ground under NCGS 14-51.3, strong state preemption, and the pending SB 50 permitless carry override.
New York gun laws 2026 explained: Pistol License under NY Penal Law § 400.00, CCIA shall-issue concealed carry (Chapter 371 of 2022), SAFE Act assault weapons ban, 10-round magazine cap, ammunition background check, duty to retreat, ERPO red flag.
New Jersey gun laws 2026 explained: FPIC for long guns, Permit to Purchase per handgun, shall-issue CCP post-Bruen (Chapter 131), 10-round magazine cap, assault weapons ban, red flag law, duty to retreat, hollow-point restrictions.