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State Gun Laws & Bills
Capitol fights, carry reforms, bans, and preemption battles in the states.
2 stories on this beat · updated Jul 13, 2026
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Virginia's Gun and Immigration Laws Are in Court Chaos — Seven Suits, Zero Clarity
Virginia Democrats wanted July 1 to be the day their gun and immigration agenda locked in. Instead, it became the opening bell for a courthouse brawl with no clean answer for gun owners or sheriffs.
state law · vaultCalifornia's Anti-Gun Package Survives Summer Recess — Eight Bills Still Alive for August
California's Legislature broke for summer recess on July 2 with a stack of anti-gun bills still moving — from expanded red-flag ammo rules and mandatory four-hour safety courses to dealer inspection mandates and restrictions on 3D printers.