How to Choose a Gun as a Woman: The No-BS Guide (2026)
How to choose a gun as a woman in 2026. The no-BS guide to finding the right pistol, revolver, or shotgun without getting talked into the wrong one at the gun counter.
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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.
Oklahoma Gun Laws (2026): Constitutional Carry (HB 2597), SDA License & Make My Day
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): CHP, SB 41 Repeal & Stand Your Ground
North Carolina gun laws 2026 explained: shall-issue CHP under NCGS 14-415.11, pistol purchase permit repealed (SB 41 of 2023), open carry without permit, Stand Your Ground under NCGS 14-51.3, strong state preemption, and the pending SB 50 permitless carry override.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 Mexico Gun Laws (2026): CHL, Universal Background Checks, HB 129 Status & Article 2 Section 6
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.