HERITAGE SHIELD DEFENSE ACADEMY

⚖️ 2A Law Database

Searchable, categorized database of Second Amendment laws and regulations by state — with citations, summaries, and plain-language breakdowns.

⚠️ Informational only — not legal advice. Laws change. Verify with a licensed firearms attorney.
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Showing 77 laws across 52 jurisdictions

Federal

11 laws shown
🇺🇸 APPLIES IN ALL STATES
Carry Laws18 U.S.C. § 922(q)
Gun-Free School Zones Act (GFSZA)
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Prohibited Locations18 U.S.C. § 930
Federal Buildings & Facilities
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NFA & Suppressors26 U.S.C. § 4701-4873
National Firearms Act (NFA)
Permit Req.›
Purchase & Transfer18 U.S.C. § 922(t)
National Instant Criminal Background Check (NICS)
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Travel & Transport18 U.S.C. § 926A
Firearm Owners' Protection Act (FOPA) Safe Passage
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Travel & Transport49 U.S.C. § 46505
TSA Airline Transport Rules
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Constitutional RightsU.S. Const. amend. II; D.C. v. Heller, 554 U.S. 570 (2008)
Second Amendment — Individual Right (Heller)
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Constitutional RightsN.Y. State Rifle & Pistol Assn. v. Bruen, 142 S. Ct. 2111 (2022)
Right to Bear Arms in Public (Bruen)
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Constitutional RightsUnited States v. Rahimi, 144 S. Ct. 1889 (2024)
DV Firearm Restrictions Upheld (Rahimi)
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Prohibited Locations18 U.S.C. § 922(d)
Prohibited Persons (Felon, DV, Restraining Order)
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Purchase & TransferPublic Law 103-322 (expired 2004)
Assault Weapons Ban (1994-2004, Expired)
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Alabama

1 law shown
Carry LawsAla. Code § 13A-11-72
Constitutional Carry (Permitless)
✓ Const. Carry›

Alaska

1 law shown
Carry LawsAlaska Stat. § 11.61.220
Constitutional Carry (Permitless)
✓ Const. Carry›

Arizona

1 law shown
Carry LawsAriz. Rev. Stat. § 13-3112
Constitutional Carry (Permitless)
✓ Const. Carry›

Arkansas

1 law shown
Carry LawsArk. Code Ann. § 5-73-322
Constitutional Carry (Permitless)
✓ Const. Carry›

California

4 laws shown
🚨 EXTREME RESTRICTION
Carry LawsCal. Penal Code § 25400
CCW License Required (Shall Issue Post-Bruen)
Permit Req.›
Purchase & TransferCal. Penal Code § 32310
10-Round Magazine Limit
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Purchase & TransferCal. Penal Code § 30510
Assault Weapons Restrictions
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Purchase & TransferCal. Penal Code § 26815
10-Day Waiting Period
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Colorado

2 laws shown
Carry LawsColo. Rev. Stat. § 18-12-202
Permit Required (Shall Issue)
Permit Req.›
Purchase & TransferColo. Rev. Stat. § 24-33.5-703
Universal Background Check & 15-Day Waiting Period
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Connecticut

2 laws shown
⚠️ HIGH RESTRICTION
Carry LawsConn. Gen. Stat. § 29-28
Permit Required (May Issue)
Permit Req.›
Purchase & TransferConn. Gen. Stat. § 29-37a
Universal Background Check & Waiting Period
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DC

2 laws shown
🚨 EXTREME RESTRICTION
Carry LawsD.C. Code § 22-4504
Carry Virtually Prohibited for Visitors
Permit Req.›
Purchase & TransferD.C. Code § 7-2502.02
Firearm Registration Required
Permit Req.›

Delaware

1 law shown
⚠️ HIGH RESTRICTION
Carry LawsDel. Code Ann. tit. 11, § 1441
Permit Required (May Issue)
Permit Req.›

Florida

1 law shown
Carry LawsFla. Stat. § 790.01
Constitutional Carry (HB 543, 2023)
✓ Const. Carry›

Georgia

1 law shown
Carry LawsO.C.G.A. § 16-11-126
Constitutional Carry (SB 319, 2022)
✓ Const. Carry›

Hawaii

1 law shown
🚨 EXTREME RESTRICTION
Carry LawsHaw. Rev. Stat. § 134-2
Permit Required (Most Restrictive)
Permit Req.›

Idaho

1 law shown
Carry LawsIdaho Code § 18-3302
Constitutional Carry (Permitless)
✓ Const. Carry›

Illinois

1 law shown
Carry Laws430 Ill. Comp. Stat. 66/1
Concealed Carry Permit Required (Shall Issue)
Permit Req.›

Indiana

1 law shown
Carry LawsInd. Code § 35-47-2-1
Permit Required (Shall Issue)
Permit Req.›

Iowa

1 law shown
Carry LawsIowa Code § 724.4B
Constitutional Carry (Effective March 2024)
✓ Const. Carry›

Kansas

1 law shown
Carry LawsKan. Stat. Ann. § 75-7c01
Constitutional Carry (Permitless)
✓ Const. Carry›

Kentucky

1 law shown
Carry LawsKy. Rev. Stat. § 237.009
Constitutional Carry (Permitless)
✓ Const. Carry›

Louisiana

1 law shown
Carry LawsLa. Rev. Stat. § 14:95
Concealed Carry Permit (Shall Issue)
Permit Req.›

Maine

1 law shown
Carry LawsMe. Rev. Stat. tit. 25, § 2001
Permit Required (Shall Issue)
Permit Req.›

Maryland

2 laws shown
⚠️ HIGH RESTRICTION
Carry LawsMD Code Crim. Law § 4-203
Wear & Carry Permit (Shall Issue Post-Bruen)
Permit Req.›
Purchase & TransferMD Code Pub. Safety § 5-117.1
Handgun Qualification License (HQL)
Permit Req.›

Massachusetts

2 laws shown
🚨 EXTREME RESTRICTION
Carry LawsMass. Gen. Laws c. 140, § 131
License to Carry (May Issue)
Permit Req.›
Purchase & TransferMass. Gen. Laws c. 140, § 121A
Universal Background Check & 7-Day Waiting Period
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Michigan

1 law shown
Carry LawsMich. Comp. Laws § 28.425o
Concealed Carry Permit (Shall Issue)
Permit Req.›

Minnesota

1 law shown
Carry LawsMinn. Stat. § 624.714
Permit Required (Shall Issue)
Permit Req.›

Mississippi

1 law shown
Carry LawsMiss. Code Ann. § 97-37-1
Constitutional Carry (Permitless)
✓ Const. Carry›

Missouri

1 law shown
Carry LawsMo. Rev. Stat. § 571.030
Constitutional Carry (Permitless)
✓ Const. Carry›

Montana

1 law shown
Carry LawsMont. Code Ann. § 45-8-315
Constitutional Carry (Permitless)
✓ Const. Carry›

Nebraska

1 law shown
Carry LawsNeb. Rev. Stat. § 69-2401
Permit Required (Shall Issue)
Permit Req.›

Nevada

2 laws shown
Carry LawsNev. Rev. Stat. § 202.3655
Permit Required (Shall Issue)
Permit Req.›
Purchase & TransferNev. Rev. Stat. § 202.2595
Universal Background Check
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New Hampshire

1 law shown
Carry LawsN.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 159:4
Constitutional Carry (Permitless)
✓ Const. Carry›

New Jersey

2 laws shown
🚨 EXTREME RESTRICTION
Carry LawsN.J. Stat. § 2C:39-5
Permit to Carry (Effectively Prohibited)
Permit Req.›
Purchase & TransferN.J. Stat. § 2C:58-3
Firearms Purchaser ID Card (FPIC)
Permit Req.›

New Mexico

1 law shown
Carry LawsN.M. Stat. Ann. § 29-19-1
Concealed Carry License (Shall Issue)
Permit Req.›

New York

2 laws shown
🚨 EXTREME RESTRICTION
Carry LawsN.Y. Penal Law § 400.00
License to Carry (May Issue)
Permit Req.›
Prohibited LocationsN.Y. Penal Law § 265.01-e
CCIA Sensitive Places (2022)
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North Carolina

2 laws shown
Carry LawsN.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-415.11
Concealed Handgun Permit (Shall Issue)
Permit Req.›
Purchase & TransferN.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-402
Pistol Purchase Permit (Handguns)
Permit Req.›

North Dakota

1 law shown
Carry LawsN.D. Cent. Code § 62.1-02-01
Constitutional Carry (Permitless)
✓ Const. Carry›

Ohio

1 law shown
Carry LawsOhio Rev. Code § 2923.125
Concealed Carry Permit (Shall Issue)
Permit Req.›

Oklahoma

1 law shown
Carry LawsOkla. Stat. tit. 21, § 1290.22
Constitutional Carry (Permitless)
✓ Const. Carry›

Oregon

1 law shown
Carry LawsOr. Rev. Stat. § 166.291
Permit Required (Shall Issue)
Permit Req.›

Pennsylvania

1 law shown
Carry Laws18 Pa. C.S. § 6109
License to Carry Firearms (Shall Issue)
Permit Req.›

Rhode Island

1 law shown
⚠️ HIGH RESTRICTION
Carry LawsR.I. Gen. Laws § 11-47-2
License to Carry (May Issue)
Permit Req.›

South Carolina

1 law shown
Carry LawsS.C. Code Ann. § 23-31-510
Permit to Carry (Shall Issue)
Permit Req.›

South Dakota

1 law shown
Carry LawsS.D. Codified Laws § 22-14-32
Constitutional Carry (Permitless)
✓ Const. Carry›

Tennessee

1 law shown
Carry LawsT.C.A. § 39-17-1307
Constitutional Carry (Permitless)
✓ Const. Carry›

Texas

2 laws shown
Carry LawsTex. Gov't Code § 411.205
Constitutional Carry (Permitless, HB 1927)
✓ Const. Carry›
Prohibited LocationsTex. Penal Code § 30.06, § 30.07
30.06 / 30.07 Signage Law
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Utah

1 law shown
Carry LawsUtah Code Ann. § 76-10-523
Constitutional Carry (Permitless)
✓ Const. Carry›

Vermont

1 law shown
Carry LawsVt. Stat. Ann. tit. 13, § 4003
Constitutional Carry (No Licensing)
✓ Const. Carry›

Virginia

2 laws shown
Carry LawsVa. Code § 18.2-308.01
Concealed Handgun Permit (Shall Issue)
Permit Req.›
Carry LawsVa. Code § 18.2-308
Open Carry (No Permit)
✓ No Permit›

Washington

2 laws shown
Carry LawsWash. Rev. Code § 9.41.070
Permit Required (Shall Issue)
Permit Req.›
Purchase & TransferWash. Rev. Code § 9.41.113
Universal Background Check
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West Virginia

1 law shown
Carry LawsW. Va. Code § 61-7-7
Constitutional Carry (Permitless)
✓ Const. Carry›

Wisconsin

1 law shown
Carry LawsWis. Stat. § 175.60
Concealed Carry License (Shall Issue)
Permit Req.›

Wyoming

1 law shown
Carry LawsWyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-8-104
Constitutional Carry (Permitless)
✓ Const. Carry›
Heritage Shield Defense Academy • 2A Law Database • Informational only — not legal advice • Last reviewed March 2026