Since the Newton shooting, there has been a massive spotlight on new legislation for gun control. The diagram below depicts states that have already either passed a law in the house or if it’s been signed and enacted. Gun-control advocates have scored victories in states like colorado and New York since the Newtown, Conn., shooting, but more states have expanded gun rights than restricted them since the December tragedy
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State
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Legislation
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Description
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Effect on gun-control laws
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Status
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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Arkansas
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AR S 71
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Allows guns in houses of worship.
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weaken
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enacted
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Arkansas
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AR S 131
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Prohibits the release to the public of records related to concealed weapon permit holders and applicants.
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weaken
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enacted
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Arkansas
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AR H 1243
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Allows trained and licensed staff and faculty to carry concealed handguns on university, college, or community-college campuses under certain circumstances.
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weaken
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enacted
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Kentucky
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KY S 150
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Removes the six-month residency requirement for concealed-carry permits and shortens the maximum time state police have to approve a concealed-carry application to 30 days from 90.
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weaken
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enacted
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Maine
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ME S 214
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Places a moratorium on public access to records of concealed-weapon permits for a specified time period.
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weaken
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enacted
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Mississippi
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MS H 485
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Makes confidential records of concealed-weapon permits.
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weaken
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enacted
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Mississippi
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MS H 2
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Relaxes laws relating to where concealed weapon permit holders may carry in public.
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weaken
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enacted
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South Dakota
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SD H 1087
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Authorizes school boards to allow the arming of school employees or security personnel after obtaining the consent of local law enforcement.
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weaken
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enacted
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Tennessee
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TN S 142
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Would allow residents with a valid handgun-carry permit to transport and store a firearm or ammunition in the permit holder’s privately owned motor vehicle in public or private parking areas under certain conditions.
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weaken
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enacted
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Michigan
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MI S 60
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Would exempt all federally licensed firearm dealers (instead of only class 01 federally licensed firearm dealers) from handgun-licensing requirement.
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weaken
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enacted
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South Dakota
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SD S 166
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Would provide that a concealed carry permit is valid for five years, instead of for four years.
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weaken
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enacted
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Arkansas
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AR S 170
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Would allow a pregnant woman to use deadly force to protect herself and her unborn child, with no duty to retreat unless the pregnant woman knows she can avoid the necessity of using deadly physical force and simultaneously ensure the complete safety of her unborn child.
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weaken
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enacted
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South Dakota
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SD S 227
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Any person who possesses a permit to carry a concealed pistol can carry a pistol while operating or riding a snowmobile.
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weaken
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enacted
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Montana
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MT S 145
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Would provide that the information contained in a concealed-weapon permit application is confidential.
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weaken
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enacted
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Utah
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UT H 317
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Would prohibit the state or a political subdivisions of the state from compelling a concealed-weapon permit holder to divulge whether he has a concealed weapon permit or is carrying a concealed firearm. However, the law would allow disclosure of the personal information of concealed weapon holders to law enforcement and for purposes of conducting criminal background checks.
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weaken
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enacted
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Virginia
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VA S 1335
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Would make confidential records of concealed-weapon permits.
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weaken
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enacted
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Utah
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UT S 80
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Would provide a system to allow individuals who are prohibited from possessing firearms for mental health reasons to petition to have their gun rights reinstated.
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weaken
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enacted
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Montana
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MT H 304
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Would allow carrying a concealed weapon in public without a permit.
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weaken
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sent to governor
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Idaho
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ID H 183
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Would clarify that local governments may not regulate the carrying of concealed weapons.
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weaken
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sent to governor
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Kansas
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KS S 21
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Would provide automatic concealed-weapon permit reciprocity with all other states.
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weaken
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sent to governor
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North Dakota
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ND H 1283
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Would allow concealed-carry permit holders to carry a gun in a house of worship with permission.
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weaken
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sent to governor
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Oklahoma
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OK S 977
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Would provide automatic reciprocity for all out-of-state concealed weapon permits.
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weaken
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sent to governor
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Alabama
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AL H 116
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Would have authorized the formation of volunteer emergency security forces at public schools in the county consisting of current and retired school employees and local citizens.
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weaken
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vetoed
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Utah
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UT H 76
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Would have allowed carrying a concealed weapon in public without a permit.
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weaken
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vetoed
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Montana
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MT H 302
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Would have sought to nullify the application of federal firearms law in the state.
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weaken
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vetoed
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Colorado
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CO H 1224
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Bans large-capacity ammunition magazines.
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strengthen
|
enacted
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Colorado
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CO H 1229
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Requires criminal background checks for all firearm sales.
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strengthen
|
enacted
|
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New York
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NY S 2230
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Imposes numerous provisions to: strengthen the assault weapons and large-capacity ammunition magazine bans; provide a mechanism to remove firearms from unstable individuals, close private sale loophole, require lost and stolen reporting, require safe storage and regulate ammunition sales.
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strengthen
|
enacted
|
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Mississippi
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MS S 2647
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Facilitates the reporting of mental-health data to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System. Also allows individuals prohibited from buying guns because of a mental-health disability to petition to have their gun rights reinstated.
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strengthen
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enacted
|
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Utah
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UT H 121
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Authorizes gun owners to voluntarily commit their firearms to law enforcement for 60 days if they believe a cohabitant is an immediate threat.
|
strengthen
|
enacted
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Utah
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UT H 50
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Would allow a court to prohibit the subject of a dating-relationship protective order from possessing firearms.
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strengthen
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enacted
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Wyoming
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WY H 216
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Would allow a judge to carry a weapon in his courtroom and prohibit someone else from carrying a weapon in his or her courtroom.
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strengthen
|
enacted
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Connecticut
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CT SB 1
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Among other restrictions, would ban certain semiautomatic firearms; limit large-capacity ammunition magazines; and require background checks for all firearm sales.
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strengthen
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enacted
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Arkansas
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AR H 1503
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Would create the offense of unlawful procurement of a firearm or ammunition.
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strengthen
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sent to governor
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Source: The Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence. Notes: Maps don’t include vetoed bills. Bills that weaken gun restrictions include those that make gun-owner data confidential. Maps don’t include bills that address some areas, like penalties for gun crimes.
