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The five questions self-defense statutes ask, shown in the real text of Florida chapter 776 and New York Penal Law 35.15, plus a 50-state table…
Read More →Plain-English references worth bookmarking — NFA rules, carry law, and the gear terms behind every review.
| 2026 at a glance | |
|---|---|
| NFA tax stamp | $0 |
| Permitless carry | 29 states |
| Suppressors legal | 42 states |
50+ NFA, carry and gun-law terms in plain English, updated for 2026.
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|---|---|
| Striker-fired | Action |
| MOA | Optics |
| Twist rate | Ballistics |
30 gun, ammo and optics terms, from Guns & Gadgets Daily.
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The federal safe passage law, 18 U.S.C. 926A, word for word: where the gun goes in a sedan, SUV and pickup, why overnight stops and magazines break the protection, and a printable pre-trip checklist.
All 50 states scored on eight written laws, one point each, with the math shown. Nine states score a perfect 8; Hawaii, Massachusetts and New York score 0.
New ATF NFA guidance ends Form 4, Form 1, registration and tax-stamp enforcement for suppressors, SBRs, SBSs and AOWs as of October 9, 2026.
Duty to inform states: 9 jurisdictions make you tell police you are armed unasked, 9 only if asked, and 33 have no duty. Every state, with the statute.
Brandishing a firearm means showing a gun in a threatening way. See what 6 states actually punish, the federal definition, and when self-defense applies.
Can you shoot someone for trespassing? Not for trespass alone. Deadly force needs a threat of death or a forcible felony. Texas 9.42 is the rare exception.
Reps. Yakym and Fallon introduced the Federal Lands Lawful Carry Act (H.R. 9719) to let you carry a firearm in national park buildings where state law allows. Here is what it does.
SBR registration faces its most direct constitutional test yet. Inside the NRA-FPC brief in U.S. v. Machamer — and the stakes for 1.1 million registered rifles.
Can you hunt with a suppressor? In most states, yes — but two separate legal layers decide it: federal ownership and your state’s hunting rules. The full picture.
A federal court struck down NFA registration for suppressors and short-barreled rifles. What changed on August 13, who the order covers, and why the government is not appealing.
Are suppressors legal where you live? A clear state-by-state guide to suppressor laws in 2026, the federal rules, and what recent court rulings change.
Federal gun rights restoration reopens September 21 after 34 years. See who can apply, what DOJ’s rule requires, and what the relief will not cover.
