2026 FPC STATE Freedom Index
hOW DOES YOUR STATE COMPARE?
86.36%
FREEISH
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STATE
90.91%
FREEISH
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STATE
| ARMS | ||
| NO | Does the State prohibit or restrict the purchase, possession, or transfer of common handguns (by, e.g., "rosters")? | NO |
| NO | Does the State prohibit or restrict the purchase, possession, or transfer of semi-automatic firearms (e.g., "Assault Weapons" bans)? | NO |
| NO | Does the State prohibit or restrict the purchase, possession, or transfer of a Short-Barreled Rifle (SBR) that is otherwise compliant with federal law (e.g., NFA registration)? | NO |
| NO | Does the State prohibit or restrict the purchase, possession, or transfer of a Short-Barreled Shotgun (SBS) that is otherwise compliant with federal law (e.g., NFA registration)? | NO |
| NO | Does the State prohibit or restrict the purchase, possession, or transfer of a Machine Gun (automatic firearm) that is otherwise compliant with federal law (e.g., NFA registration)? | NO |
| NO | Does the State prohibit or restrict the purchase, possession, or transfer of a firearm sound suppressor (“silencer”) that is otherwise compliant with federal law (e.g., NFA registration)? | NO |
| NO | Does the State prohibit or restrict the purchase, possession, or transfer of firearm magazines/ammunition feeding devices based on a capacity limit (e.g., limit of 10 rounds)? | NO |
| NO | Does the State prohibit or restrict the purchase, possession, or transfer of body armor? | NO |
| NO | Does the State prohibit or restrict the personal manufacture of firearms? | NO |
| Carry | ||
| NO | Does the State require a typical person to acquire a permit or license to carry a handgun in public (including in vehicles) for self-defense? (Respond "yes" if both permitless and permitted carry are available but a license allows for carry in more places.) | YES |
| YES | Does the State impose an age-based ban on the ability of 18-to-20 year-old adults to acquire a license or permit to carry handguns in public for self-defense? | YES |
| NO | Does the State impose a ban on carrying firearms on private property open to the public unless the property owner expressly allows it (the "vampire rule" or similar concept)? | NO |
| YES | Does the State impose a ban on carrying firearms at places of worship? | NO |
| NO | Does the State impose a ban on carrying firearms at outdoor public facilities and lands (e.g., parks, trails, campgrounds)? | NO |
| NO | Does the State impose a ban on carrying firearms on public transportation or at public transit facilities other than the secure area of airports (train, bus, light rail, multimodal, etc.)? | NO |
| YES | Does the State impose a ban on carrying firearms at government buildings (other than schools, legislative/executive office buildings, courthouses/judicial offices, jails/prisons, mental health facilities, and military installations) that are open to the public? | NO |
| Acquisition | ||
| NO | Does the State impose a requirement for a license or permit to purchase or possess firearms? | NO |
| NO | Does the State impose an age-based ban on the purchase of rifles, shotguns, or handguns (or their ammunition) by 18-to-20 year-old adults? | NO |
| NO | Does the State impose a “rationing” ban (e.g., “1-in-30”) that limits how many firearms a person can lawfully purchase in a given time period? | NO |
| NO | Does the State impose a “waiting period” or “cooling-off period” ban (e.g., "10-day wait") that prevents people from taking possession of a firearm for a specific period of time following the purchase of a firearm? | NO |
| Other | ||
| NO | Does the State require mandatory registration of firearms (i.e., it maintains a list of arms sold and possessed in the State as well as their owners/possessors)? | NO |
| NO | Does the State lack strong state preemption that prevents political subdivisions (like counties and cities) from enacting gun control laws more stringent than the State’s? | NO |