As in previous years, we evaluate each state numerically in each of five categories: Right-To-Carry/CCW, access to “Black Rifles”, the states’ use-of-force laws i.e., Castle Doctrine, the prohibition of items regulated by the National Firearms Act (NFA) and a catchall Miscellaneous column. Where states took no action that would change our scoring, we note that as well.

Where states made meaningful changes in law, we will outline those. The short version is, as a result of these events, very few changes in firearms laws occurred this year.ĭue to this unusual set of circumstances, this year’s rankings will be a bit different than in years past. Some legislatures, including those in Texas, Montana, North Dakota and Wyoming, meet every other year and did not go into session in 2020 at all. Thousands upon thousands of bills died on the vine as lawmakers vacated their respective state capitols. As COVID-19 swept the world and the nation, states suspended or adjourned their legislative sessions midstream. Calling 2020 a “different year” would be a gross understatement. Oklahoma Bottom 5 - Worst Gun-Friendly StatesĮach year we provide an update on firearms-related legislative activity and use each state’s laws and rules to create our Best States for Gun Owners rankings. FebruBy Keith Wood Top 5 - Best Gun-Friendly Statesĥ.

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