We provide a comprehensive, non-partisan database of firearms laws and regulations across the United States including open carry laws, Castle Doctrine, stand your ground, assault weapons restrictions, and more.
The United States maps below display overviews of how each state's gun laws compare on common firearm-law questions. Choose your state for more details on applicable gun laws in your area, or learn more about general gun law topics on our United States gun laws FAQ.
More Restrictive
Less Restrictive
Permit to Purchase
No Permit to Purchase
Partial Permit to Purchase
Firearm Registration
No Firearm Registration
Partial Firearm Registration
Owner License
No Owner License
Partial Owner License
Open Carry
No Open Carry
Partial Open Carry
Concealed Carry
No Concealed Carry
Partial Concealed Carry
State Preemption of Local Restrictions
No State Preemption of Local Restrictions
Partial State Preemption of Local Restrictions
Magazine Capacity Restriction
No Magazine Capacity Restriction
Partial Magazine Capacity Restriction
Castle Doctrine
No Castle Doctrine
Partial Castle Doctrine
Stand Your Ground
No Stand Your Ground
Partial Stand Your Ground
Peaceable Journey
No Peaceable Journey
Partial Peaceable Journey
Assault Weapon Restrictions
No Assault Weapon Restrictions
Partial Assault Weapon Restrictions
NFA Weapon Restrictions
No NFA Weapon Restrictions
Partial NFA Weapon Restrictions
For more details about how a particular gun law varies across the states, use the dropdown menu below to navigate to a state-by-state map and table comparing each law across the United States.