Gun bills passed into law: 2018 thru 2023

Gun sense bills passed into law – 2023

StateDescription (click to sort)BillDate
New YorkImitation firearms - clearly markSB 81603/03/2023

NRA bills passed into law – 2023

StateDescription (click to sort)BillDate
WyomingManufacturer liability - make immuneSF11603/02/2023
ArizonaFireman - allow to carry gunsHB101803/02/2023
W VirginiaGuns on campus - allowingSB1003/02/2023
WyomingPreemption - removes local community freedomSB14802/23/2023
WyomingVoter ID - allows gun permitsHB7902/21/2023

Gun sense bills passed into law – 2022

StateDescription (click to sort)BillDate
CaliforniaAdvertising to minors - bansAB 257106/30/2022
CaliforniaBackground checks - notify law enforcement of rejections AB 255107/12/2022
CaliforniaGhost guns - bansAB 215607/28/2022
CaliforniaGhost guns - bans precursor partsAB 162106/30/2022
CaliforniaGun businesses - allows to be suedAB 159407/12/2022
CaliforniaGun shows- restricts on state propertySB91507/28/2022
CaliforniaGun trafficking - individuals can sue.SB 132707/28/2022
CaliforniaGun storage - educating studentsAB 45208/29/2022
CaliforniaGuns prohibited - adds crimesAB 223907/21/2022
CaliforniaGun shows - restricts AB 255209/28/2022
CaliforniaImitation weapons - definesSO 068709/28/2022
ColoradoGun prohibited areas - increases around polling places22-108604/01/2022
ConnecticutGun dealers - improve requirementsSB 138409/30/2022
ConnecticutDomestic abuse - preventingAB 287009/30/2022
DelawareAge requirement - 21 for all but shotgunsHB 45106/30/2022
DelawareAssault weapons - banned for new buyersHB 45006/30/2022
DelawareBackground checks - improvesHB 42306/30/2022
DelawareGun dealer legal protection - reducesSB 30206/30/2022
DelawareGun manufacturers - restricts SB 32306/30/2022
DelawareMagazine capacity - restrictsSB 606/30/2022
IllinoisGhost guns - bansHB 438305/18/2022
MarylandGhost guns - bansSB 38703/11/2022
MarylandGun dealers - adds safety requirementsHB 202104/11/2022
New JerseyAmmunition - regulates handgun ammunitionA 130207/05/2022
New JerseyGhost guns - increases penalty for makingS 284607/05/2022
New JerseyLicenses - require for new residents with gunsS 120407/05/2022
New JerseyMicrostamping - requires on all store salesA 436807/05/2022
New JerseyTraining - require for new licensesA 437007/05/2022
New YorkExtreme risk orders - allowsSO911306/06/2022
New YorkGhost guns - bansS 779602/24/2022
New YorkGun data analysis - improvesS 77002/24/2022
New YorkLicensing - adds for assault weaponsS0945806/02/2022
New YorkMicrostamping - adds identification to semiautomaticsAB 792606/06/2022
New YorkImitation guns - clarifies appearanceSB 68708/16/2022
New YorkGun storage - info on defendantsSO 644310/18/2022
New YorkGun possession - restrict defendantsSO 636310/18/2022
Rhode IslandAge requirement - increases to 21H 745706/21/2022
Rhode IslandGuns in public - prohibits loaded long gunsH 735806/21/2022
Rhode IslandMagazine capacity - limitsH 661406/21/2022
VermontGun prohibited areas - expandsSB 3005/20/2022
Washington StateGhost guns - bansHB 170503/10/2022
Washington StateGun prohibited areas - expands for meetingsHB 163003/10/2022
New JerseyGun licenses - improves, Restricted areas - improvesA 476912/22/2022

NRA bills passed into law – 2022

StateDescription (click to sort)BillDate
AlabamaConcealed carry - eliminates license needHB 27203/10/2022
GeorgiaConcealed carry - eliminates license HB 135804/12/2022
GeorgiaReciprocity - expands HB 21804/12/2022
IdahoGuns during emergencies - forbids restrictionS 126202/25/2022
Idaho Guns during emergencies - forbids restrictionHO 70503/28/2022
IndianaConcealed carry - eliminates license needHB 129603/21/2022
KansasConcealed carry - license for life at 5 years old HB 245604/15/2022
New HampshireGuns in vehicles - allows in snowmobilesHB 163606/21/2022
OhioConcealed carry - eliminates license needSB 21503/02/2022
South DakotaDefining a loaded gun - when it is almost ready to fireSB 116203/28/2022
South DakotaGun licenses - decreases feesSB 21203/28/2022
South DakotaStand-your-ground - expandsSB 19503/28/2022
UtahPreemption - expandsSB 11503/25/2022
West VirginiaGuns in vehicles - allowing in carsHB 404803/09/2022

Gun sense bills passed into law – 2021

StateIssueBillDate
MarylandPrivate sales - restrictingSB 208/HB 402/11/2021
VirginiaGuns in schools - keeping outHB 190904/01/2021
VirginiaLocation restrictions - adding areasHB 208104/01/2021
VirginiaBackground checks - improvingHB 212802/25/2021
ColoradoLocking up guns- requiring HB 110604/21/2021
VirginiaDomestic abuse - preventingHB 199204/15/2021
VirginiaGun banned areas - increasingHB 229504/15/2021
Washington StateGun banned areas – expandingSB 503804/15/2021
NevadaGhost guns - banningAB 28606/08/2021
OregonPreemption - eliminatingSB 55406/02/2021
HawaiiLocking up guns – requiringHB 317/06/2021
HawaiiGhost guns – banningHB 13667/06/2021
ConnecticutExtreme risk laws - improvingHB 63556/25/2021
ColoradoBackground checks - improvingHB 12986/21/2021
ColoradoGun data analysis - improvingHB 12996/21/2021
ColoradoPreemption - eliminatingSB 2566/21/2021
MaineLocking up guns - requiringLD 7596/20/2021
Rhode IslandBackground checks - improvingH.5386/S.4167/13/2021
Rhode IslandGun in schools - keeping outH.5555/S.737/13/2021
New YorkBackground checks - improvingS 50007/08/2021
CaliforniaGun data analysis- improvingAB 17309/24/2021
CaliforniaGun dealers - regulatingSB26410/14/2021
UtahVoluntary gun restrictionsLB26703/16/2021
ColoradoStolen guns - reportingHB 7804/19/2021
MontanaGun licenses - restrictingHB 33304/29/2021

NRA bills passed into law – 2021

StateIssueBillDate
OklahomaBackground checks – eliminatingHB 1630/SB 1065/14/2021
IowaConstitutional amendment - stateSRJ 101/29/2021
FloridaGun banned areas - eliminatingHB 2597/01/2021
TexasGun banned areas – eliminatingSB 206/18/2021
North DakotaGun banned areas – eliminatingHB 12974/27/2021
OklahomaGun banned areas – eliminatingSB 6465/14/2021
OklahomaGun banned areas – eliminatingHB 26455/14/2021
WyomingGun businesses - shieldingHB 23604/10/2021
ArizonaGun businesses - shieldingSB 13825/07/2021
West VirginiaGun businesses – shieldingHB249904/11/2021
TexasGun businesses – shieldingSB 196/18/2021
UtahGun license - decreasing requirementsHB 6002/12/2021
MontanaGun license - decreasing requirementsHB 10202/18/2021
South DakotaGun license fees - reducingSB 1113/25/2021
TennesseeGun licenses - decreasing requirementsHB 765/HB 78605/09/2021
WyomingGun licenses - decreasing requirementsHB 11604/10/2021
TexasGun licenses - decreasing requirementsHB 26756/18/2021
North DakotaGun licenses - eliminatingHB 145004/21/2021
IowaGun licenses – decreasing requirementsHF 7564/01/2021
TexasGun licenses – decreasing requirementsHB 19276/18/2021
IdahoGun ranges - decreasing requirementsSB 105504/06/2021
KansasGuns during emergencies - allowingSB 403/25/2021
South DakotaGuns during emergencies - allowingSB 1003/25/2021
WyomingGuns during emergencies - allowingSF 15504/10/2021
North DakotaGuns during emergencies - allowingSB 234404/15/2021
AlabamaGuns during emergencies - allowingSB 30804/15/2021
West VirginiaGuns during emergencies - allowing SB 4584/21/2021
MontanaGuns during emergencies - allowingHB 504/SB 3705/19/2021
TexasGuns during emergencies – allowingHB 15006/18/2021
UtahGuns in schools – addingHB 2163/18/2021
NebraskaGuns in vehicles - allowingLB 2365/23/2021
ArkansasGuns in vehicles - allowingHB 189804/27/2021
North DakotaGuns in vehicles – allowing HB 12934/27/2021
OklahomaGuns in vehicles – allowingSB 6725/14/2021
OhioJustified killing - expandingSB 17501/05/2021
ArkansasJustified killing - expandingSB 2403/03/2021
South DakotaJustified killing - expandingHB 12123/25/2021
UtahJustified killing – expandingHB 2273/18/2021
North DakotaJustified killing – expandingHB 14984/27/2021
IowaLiability protection – fortifying for gun businessHF 6214/01/2021
South CarolinaOpen carry – allowingHB 30945/17/2021
TexasOpen carry – allowing no holsterSB 5506/18/2021
FloridaPreemption - expanding to further restrict communitiesSB 18845/11/2021
West VirginiaPreemption – expandingHB279304/11/2021
KansasReciprocity - expandingHB 20585/04/2021
TexasSanctuary state - augmentingHB 26226/18/2021

Gun sense bills passed into law – 2020

StateIssueBillDate
New MexicoExtreme risk laws - improvingHB 7 / SB 53/02/2020
Washington StateBackground checks - improvingHB 24673/18/2020
Washington StateBackground checks - improvingHB 25553/18/2020
Washington StateDomestic abuse - preventingHB 26223/25/2020
VirginiaExtreme risk laws - improvingSB 240 / HB 6744/13/2020
VirginiaBackground checks - improvingSB 5434/13/2020
VirginiaGun purchases - limitingSB 69 / HB 8124/13/2020
VirginiaStolen guns - reportingHB 94/13/2020
VirginiaLocking up guns - requiringHB 10834/13/2020
VirginiaGun training - improvingHB 2644/13/2020
VirginiaGuns in schools - keeping outSB 1734/13/2020
VirginiaBump stocks - banningSB 144/13/2020
VirginiaHunting regulations - improvingSB 7744/13/2020
VirginiaParamilitary threats - banningSB 644/13/2020
VirginiaLocking up guns - requiringSB 593 / HB 6004/13/2020
HawaiiGhost guns - banningHB 27449/20/2020
HawaiiTransporting guns - stopping illegalHB 30549/20/2020
CaliforniaGun dealers - regulatingAB 236210/02/2020
CaliforniaGun serial numbers - requiring.AB 284710/02/2020
CaliforniaAssault weapons - banningSB 1188/06/2020
CaliforniaGun dealers - regulatingAB 20619/29/2020
CaliforniaExtreme risk laws - improvingAB 26179/29/2020
VirginiaBackground checks - improvingHB 2 / SB 704/10/2020
VirginiaDomestic abuse - preventingSB 479 / HB 10044/22/2020
VirginiaGuns in schools - keeping outHB 10804/10/2020
VirginiaGun banned areas - expandingHR 171/10/2020
VirginiaGun banned areas - expandingHB 421 / SB 354/22/2020
VirginiaGuns in schools - keeping outSB 714/22/2020
VirginiaNo-buy lists - adding selfSB 4354/11/2020
Washington StateDomestic abuse - preventingHB 24733/18/2020
New JerseyGhost guns - banningAB 42601/21/2020
IndianaGun licenses - increasing requirementsSB 3353/21/2020
South DakotaGun licenses - increase requirementsHB 11823/25/2020
MarylandGun data analysisHB 16293/18/2020

NRA bills passed into law – 2020

StateIssueBillDate
West VirginiaPremption - expandingSB 963/26/2020
IdahoGun ranges - decreasing restrictionsHB 3963/11/2020
West VirginiaGun license fees - decreasingHB 49553/25/2020
IdahoGun licenses - decreasing requirementsHB 5163/26/2020
South DakotaGuns during emergencies - allowing AB 12964/01/2020
South DakotaGun banned areas - dimishingHB 984/01/2020
South DakotaGun licenses - decreasing requirementsHB 10944/01/2020
IowaPreemption - ExpandingHF 25026/26/2020
IowaHunting regulations - decreasingHF 7166/26/2020
KentuckyGuns in schools - allowingSB 83/19/2020
South DakotaGun banned areas - diminishingSB 1693/25/2020
South DakotaGun banned areas - diminishingSB 1203/25/2020
OklahomaExtreme risk protection orders - repealingSB 10815/19/2020

Gun sense bills passed into law – 2019

StateIssueBillDate
CaliforniaAmmunition - RestrictingA.B.166910/11/19
New YorkArming Teachers - BanningS.101A/A.1715A1/30/19
MarylandBackground Checks ImprovingS.B. 3465/31/19
NevadaBackground Checks ImprovingS.B.1432/15/19
New JerseyBackground Checks ImprovingA.5454/S.38977/18/19
New MexicoBackground Checks ImprovingH.B.83/10/19
New YorkBackground Checks ImprovingS.2374/A.26901/30/19
WashingtonBackground Checks ImprovingH.B.17395/10/19
NevadaBump Stocks - BanningA.B.2916/17/19
New YorkBump Stocks - BanningS.2448/A.26841/30/19
OregonDomestic Abuse - PreventingH.B.20136/7/19
CaliforniaExtreme Risk Protection - ImprovingA.B.6110/11/19
CaliforniaExtreme Risk Protection - ImprovingA.B.1210/11/19
ColoradoExtreme Risk Protection - ImprovingH.B.11174/13/19
MaineExtreme Risk Protection - ImprovingL.D.796/25/19
NevadaExtreme Risk Protection - ImprovingA.B.2916/17/19
New YorkExtreme Risk Protection - ImprovingS.2451/A.26891/30/19
WashingtonExtreme Risk Protection - ImprovingH.B.17395/10/19
CaliforniaGhost Guns - BanningA.B.87910/11/19
ConnecticutGhost Guns - BanningH.B.72196/5/19
New YorkGhost Guns - BanningSO14148/5/19
WashingtonGhost Guns - BanningH.B.17395/10/19
New YorkGun Buybacks- ImprovingS2449/A26851/30/19
CaliforniaGun Dealers - RegulatingA.B.37610/11/19
IllinoisGun Dealers - RegulatingS.B.3371/17/19
New JerseyGun Dealers - RegulatingA.44497/18/19
New YorkGun Licenses - Increasing Req.S.2374/A.26904/27/19
CaliforniaGun License Fees - IncreasingA.B.129710/11/19
CaliforniaGun Shows - RestrictingA.B.89310/11/19
HawaiiGun Theft - Reporting RequiredH.B.7204/27/19
CaliforniaGun Violence - Increase StudyBudget Item10/11/19
ConnecticutGuns in Cars - RestrictingH.B.72236/5/19
CaliforniaHunting Regulations - IncreasingA.B 125410/13/19
CaliforniaLocking up GunsA.B 17210/13/19
ConnecticutLocking up GunsH.B.72186/5/19
DelawareLocking up GunsH.B.636/8/19
NevadaLocking up GunsA.B.2916/17/19
New YorkLocking up GunsSO24508/5/19
WashingtonMental Health - Gun SafetyH.B.17395/10/19
WashingtonMinimum Age for Guns - IncreasingH.B.17395/10/19
CaliforniaMultiple Gun Purchases -RestrictingA.B.6110/11/19
New JerseySmart Gun Technology - ImprovingS.1017/18/19
New JerseySuicide PreventionA.38967/18/19

NRA bills passed into law – 2019

StateIssueBillDate
FloridaArming TeachersS.B.7030/H.B.70937/1/19
MississippiGun Free Zones - DecreasingH.B.15813/15/19
TexasGun Free Zones - DecreasingH.B.1215/18/19
TexasGun Free Zones - DecreasingH.B.17915/29/19
ArizonaGun License Fees - DecreasingH.B.1036/S.B.172/6/19
KentuckyGun Licenses - Decreasing ReqS.B.1503/12/19
TennesseeGun Licenses - Decreasing ReqS.B.705/H.B.12645/6/19
North DakotaGun Licenses - Decreasing ReqS.B.21405/6/19
OklahomaGun Licenses - Decreasing ReqH.B.25972/28/19
South DakotaGun Licenses - Decreasing ReqS.B.471/31/19
MaineGun Ranges - Decreasing RestrictionsL.D.796/25/19
TennesseeGun Ranges - Decreasing RestrictionsH.B.1875/13/19
TexasGuns During DisastersH.B.11775/29/19
TexasGuns in Schools - ExpandingH.B.11436/13/19
TennesseeJail Sentences - LengtheningS.B.403/H.B.1675/29/19
TexasLocking up Guns - Easing ReqH.B.23636/18/19
IdahoMinimum Age for Guns - DecreasingH.B.2064/2/19
FloridaPreemption - ExpandingH.B.8297/1/19
South DakotaPreemption - ExpandingH.B.10563/5/19
TexasPreemption - ExpandingH.B.32316/18/19
ArkansasSilencers - AllowingS.B. 4004/28/19
IndianaStand-Your-Ground - ExpansionH.B.1284/S.B.1194/27/19
UtahStand-Your-Ground - ExpansionH.B.11433/27/19

Results for 2018

In 2018, gun control groups passed 45 significant gun control bills into law throughout the 50 states. The NRA managed to pass 13 gun proliferation type bills.