AR-15 Laws by State: 2026 Interactive Map & 50-State Guide

AR-15 Laws in Alabama

No statewide assault-weapon ban identified in current Alabama statute.

Source: Alabama Code §13A-11-61.3 | Verify current law with official state sources.

AR-15 Laws in Alaska

No statewide assault-weapon ban identified in current Alaska statute.

Source: Alaska Statutes, Title 11 | Verify current law with official state sources.

AR-15 Laws in Arizona

No statewide assault-weapon ban identified in current Arizona statute.

Source: Arizona Laws 2010, Chapter 59, SB1108 | Verify current law with official state sources.

AR-15 Laws in Arkansas

No statewide assault-weapon ban identified in current Arkansas statute.

Source: Arkansas Code compilation, concealed-carry statutes | Verify current law with official state sources.

AR-15 Laws in California

California prohibits named assault weapons, including Colt AR-15 and AK series, and semiautomatic firearms meeting feature-based definitions. Large-capacity magazines are those accepting more than 10 rounds, subject to statutory exceptions. AB-1263, effective January 1, 2026, requires proof of age and identity for sales or deliveries in California or to California residents of firearm accessories, firearm manufacturing machines, or unattached firearm barrels, subject to exceptions. SB-704, effective January 1, 2026, requires separate firearm-barrel transfers to occur in person through a licensed dealer; eligibility checks and transaction records begin July 1, 2027. Duncan v. Bonta upheld the magazine ban on March 20, 2025, but the mandate remains stayed pending Supreme Court review.

Note: Duncan v. Bonta, U.S. Supreme Court No. 25-198, remains pending as of August 4, 2026; Ninth Circuit mandate stay preserves current injunction-related enforcement nuance and does not change the core statutory 10-round threshold

Source: California Penal Code §30510 | Verify current law with official state sources.

AR-15 Laws in Colorado

Colorado SB25-003 became effective August 1, 2026. It restricts manufacture, distribution, transfer, sale, and purchase of specified semiautomatic firearms, while allowing continued possession and providing statutory exemptions and an eligibility-card/course pathway for qualifying acquisitions. No injunction or stay blocking statewide enforcement was identified as of August 4, 2026. Colorado's existing 15-round magazine limit remains in effect. Verify current requirements with the Colorado Bureau of Investigation.

Note: SB25-003 is currently effective as of August 1, 2026. Existing possession is not prohibited because the statute regulates manufacture, distribution, transfer, sale, and purchase, subject to statutory exceptions and eligibility-card/course requirements.

Source: Colorado General Assembly, SB21-256 enacted session law | Verify current law with official state sources.

AR-15 Laws in Connecticut

Connecticut bans named assault weapons and semiautomatic centerfire rifles meeting feature, fixed-magazine, or length definitions expanded in 2013 and 2023. Grandfathered assault weapons require DESPP certificates of possession, with deadlines tied to the applicable statutory expansion. The 10-round large-capacity-magazine law remains in force. In 2025, the Second Circuit affirmed denial of preliminary relief rather than issuing a final merits judgment; Supreme Court review is pending without a stay as of August 4, 2026.

Note: On June 30, 2026, the Supreme Court granted review in Grant v. Higgins, consolidated it with No. 25-238, and no stay or merits ruling was shown as of August 4, 2026.

Source: Public Act 23-53 (PA 23-53), official text | Verify current law with official state sources.

AR-15 Laws in Delaware

HB 450, effective 2022-06-30, prohibits defined assault weapons, including enumerated assault long guns, assault pistols, and copycat weapons. SS1 for SB 6, effective 2022-08-29, prohibits large-capacity magazines capable of accepting or readily convertible to more than 17 rounds, subject to statutory exemptions. Birney makes affected HB 451 restrictions on 18-to-20-year-olds unenforceable pending appeal. Delaware's 2024 SS1 for SB 2 created a handgun qualified-purchaser permit requirement effective 2025-11-16; it does not require a permit for rifles or shotguns. Federal Delaware challenges remain unresolved; preliminary injunctions were denied, and the 2026 Third Circuit New Jersey ruling did not directly vacate Delaware law.

Note: The Superior Court decided Birney on 2025-08-29 and reissued it on 2025-10-02, holding HB 451 provisions affecting 18-to-20-year-olds unenforceable. Delaware Supreme Court appeal No. 412, 2025 was argued on 2026-06-10 and had no merits decision located by 2026-08-04. HB 450 and SS1 for SB 6 remain codified and enforceable; federal challenges remain unresolved.

Source: Delaware Code Online, Title 11 §§1465-1469 | Verify current law with official state sources.

AR-15 Laws in District of Columbia

District of Columbia law classifies assault weapons as unregisterable firearms, effectively prohibiting their possession; all lawfully possessed firearms must be registered with the Metropolitan Police Department. The District's large-capacity magazine ban -- which prohibits magazines holding more than 10 rounds -- was struck down by a three-judge panel of the DC Court of Appeals on March 5, 2026 (Benson v. United States, 2-1 decision), but on April 22, 2026, the full DC Court of Appeals vacated the panel ruling and granted rehearing en banc. The magazine ban is currently enforceable pending the en banc decision; the underlying assault weapons ban has not been challenged in this litigation. Verify current requirements with the Metropolitan Police Department Firearms Registration Section.

Note: A DC Court of Appeals three-judge panel ruled the 10-round magazine ban unconstitutional March 5, 2026, in Benson v. United States (2-1 decision). On April 22, 2026, the full DC Court of Appeals vacated the panel decision and granted rehearing en banc; the magazine ban is currently enforceable pending the en banc decision.

Source: D.C. Code § 7-2501.01 | Verify current law with official state sources.

AR-15 Laws in Florida

Florida statute does not include an assault weapons ban or magazine capacity restrictions. The Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act of 2018 raised the minimum purchase age for all firearms from 18 to 21 and imposed a three-business-day mandatory waiting period. Florida's red flag law (Fla. Stat. 790.401) authorizes Risk Protection Orders allowing courts to temporarily prohibit firearm possession. The Florida House passed HB 133 in January 2026 to restore the long gun purchase age to 18, but the bill stalled in the Senate. Verify current requirements with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Licensing.

Source: Florida Statutes § 790.065 | Verify current law with official state sources.

AR-15 Laws in Georgia

No statewide assault-weapon ban identified in current Georgia statute.

Source: Georgia.gov — Apply for a Firearms License | Verify current law with official state sources.

AR-15 Laws in Hawaii

Current HRS Chapter 134 prohibits assault pistols, rifles with barrels shorter than 16 inches, and detachable magazines over 10 rounds designed for or capable of use with a pistol. SB 3196 and SB 401 were not enacted.

Source: Hawaii Revised Statutes §134-1 | Verify current law with official state sources.

AR-15 Laws in Idaho

Idaho has no state assault-weapon, magazine-capacity, or feature restrictions; no state-law adult SBR prohibition; eligible adults may carry concealed without a permit; firearm regulation is preempted statewide, with enhanced enforcement effective 2026-04-02.

Source: Idaho Legislature — Idaho Code §18-3302J | Verify current law with official state sources.

AR-15 Laws in Illinois

The Protect Illinois Communities Act (PICA), enacted as Public Act 102-1116 and effective January 10, 2023, prohibits specified assault weapons, attachments, .50-caliber rifles and cartridges, and large-capacity ammunition feeding devices. It generally prohibits magazines over 10 rounds for long guns and over 15 rounds for handguns, and requires a FOID card to acquire or possess firearms subject to statutory exceptions. Grandfathered owners of PICA-regulated weapons had to submit an ISP endorsement affidavit by January 1, 2024. On July 9, 2026, the Seventh Circuit reversed the federal district court’s permanent injunction and ordered judgment for Illinois, upholding PICA’s central restrictions and registration requirement. Verify current requirements with the Illinois State Police.

Note: The Seventh Circuit reversed the federal district court’s PICA injunction on July 9, 2026 and ordered judgment for Illinois, upholding the Act’s central restrictions and registration requirement. No current injunction suspends statewide enforcement, although further review may be sought.

Source: Illinois General Assembly, Public Act 102-1116 | Verify current law with official state sources.

AR-15 Laws in Indiana

No statewide assault-weapon ban identified in current Indiana statute.

Source: Indiana State Police, Firearms Permit and Permitless Carry Information | Verify current law with official state sources.

AR-15 Laws in Iowa

No statewide assault-weapon ban identified in current Iowa statute.

Source: Iowa Legislature, 2026 Code and Acts Sections Amended | Verify current law with official state sources.

AR-15 Laws in Kansas

No statewide assault-weapon ban identified in current Kansas statute.

Source: Kansas Secretary of State, 2026 Session Laws; Chapter 101 / Senate Substitute for HB 2501 | Verify current law with official state sources.

AR-15 Laws in Kentucky

No statewide assault-weapon ban identified in current Kentucky statute.

Source: Kentucky Revised Statutes § 65.870 | Verify current law with official state sources.

AR-15 Laws in Louisiana

No statewide assault-weapon ban identified in current Louisiana statute.

Source: Louisiana Constitution, Article I, Section 11 | Verify current law with official state sources.

AR-15 Laws in Maine

No statewide assault-weapon ban identified in current Maine statute.

Source: Maine Revised Statutes, Title 12 §11214 | Verify current law with official state sources.

AR-15 Laws in Maryland

Maryland's Firearm Safety Act of 2013 prohibits the sale, purchase, receipt, transfer, and possession of defined assault weapons, a category that includes enumerated assault long guns (such as AR-15 and AK-47 variants), assault pistols, and copycat weapons meeting a two-feature test for semiautomatic centerfire rifles. The statute prohibits the manufacture, sale, purchase, receipt, or transfer of detachable magazines exceeding 10 rounds; however, this restriction applies to commercial transactions and does not ban possession, meaning magazines over 10 rounds acquired out of state may be lawfully possessed within Maryland. Firearms lawfully possessed before October 1, 2013 are grandfathered. The 4th Circuit upheld the ban in August 2024 and the U.S. Supreme Court declined review. Verify current requirements with the Maryland State Police Licensing Division.

Source: Maryland Criminal Law §4-303 | Verify current law with official state sources.

AR-15 Laws in Massachusetts

Massachusetts defines assault-style firearms in G.L. c. 140, §121 and prohibits possession, ownership, sale, transfer, and importation under §131M, subject to grandfathering. Qualifying firearms lawfully possessed in Massachusetts on August 1, 2024 by an LTC holder or licensed seller remain subject to registration and serialization. The amended §131P safety and live-fire requirements took effect January 25, 2026. Current restrictions remain enforceable while a repeal referendum is scheduled for November 3, 2026. Verify current requirements with the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security.

Note: Chapter 135 repeal referendum is certified as Question 9 for the November 3, 2026 ballot; no operative stay or injunction changing Massachusetts enforcement was identified.

Source: Massachusetts General Laws, G.L. c. 140, §121 | Verify current law with official state sources.

AR-15 Laws in Michigan

Michigan has no state assault-weapon ban, magazine limit, or AR-15 feature restriction. A license is generally required before purchasing a non-pistol firearm, including an AR-15, unless a statutory exception applies for CPL holders, FFL dealers, police officers, or purchasers with an FFL NICS check within five days. Michigan permits federally lawful SBRs and has ERPO and firearm preemption laws.

Source: MCL 750.223 | Verify current law with official state sources.

AR-15 Laws in Minnesota

Minnesota statute does not impose an assault weapons ban. However, the state classifies certain firearms as semiautomatic military-style assault weapons under Minn. Stat. 624.712, subd. 7, and requires a transferee permit or valid carry permit to complete any transfer of such firearms (Minn. Stat. 624.7131). The transferee permit is issued at no cost by the local chief law enforcement officer, is valid for one year, and must be approved or denied within 30 days. Minnesota also extends its waiting period to semiautomatic military-style assault weapons under Minn. Stat. 624.7132. Verify current requirements with the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.

Source: MN Stat 624.712-624.716 | Verify current law with official state sources.

AR-15 Laws in Mississippi

No statewide assault-weapon ban identified in current Mississippi statute.

Source: Mississippi DPS, Code §97-37-1 | Verify current law with official state sources.

AR-15 Laws in Missouri

No statewide assault-weapon ban identified in current Missouri statute.

Source: Missouri Revised Statutes § 1.450 | Verify current law with official state sources.

AR-15 Laws in Montana

No statewide assault-weapon ban identified in current Montana statute.

Source: Montana Code Annotated 2025 §45-8-351 | Verify current law with official state sources.

AR-15 Laws in Nebraska

No statewide assault-weapon ban identified in current Nebraska statute.

Source: Nebraska Revised Statutes § 13-330 | Verify current law with official state sources.

AR-15 Laws in Nevada

No statewide assault-weapon ban identified in current Nevada statute.

Source: 2019 Statutes of Nevada, Chapter 622, AB 291 | Verify current law with official state sources.

AR-15 Laws in New Hampshire

No statewide assault-weapon ban identified in current New Hampshire statute.

Source: New Hampshire RSA 207:3 | Verify current law with official state sources.

AR-15 Laws in New Jersey

Statutory assault-firearm and magazine restrictions remain codified and enforceable pending the Third Circuit mandate; the Third Circuit's July 17, 2026 decision held the provisions unconstitutional as to semi-automatic rifles and magazines over 10 rounds. Narrow legacy registration provisions exist, but no general current-owner registration system exists.

Note: Third Circuit held rifle assault-firearm and >10-round magazine provisions unconstitutional; mandate/stay pending as of 2026-08-04

Source: New Jersey Legislature, current N.J.S.A. 2C:39-5 | Verify current law with official state sources.

AR-15 Laws in New Mexico

New Mexico has no enacted state assault-weapons ban, magazine-capacity limit, or unserialized-firearm restriction, and no permit to purchase or owner-registration requirement. Persons under 19 generally may not possess handguns, subject to statutory exceptions; New Mexico has no state-specific SBR prohibition, subject to federal NFA requirements. The 7-day waiting-period statute took effect May 15, 2024. In Ortega v. Grisham, the Tenth Circuit held at the preliminary-injunction stage that the waiting period likely violates the Second Amendment. On February 9, 2026, the district court enjoined enforcement only against plaintiffs Samuel Ortega and Rebecca Scott, as to individuals who passed a background check, pending final disposition; this was not a statewide invalidation. The Tenth Circuit denied en banc rehearing on December 22, 2025. SB 17 passed the Senate 21-17 but died after House committee action was postponed indefinitely and was not enacted. Verify current requirements with the New Mexico Department of Public Safety.

Note: The 7-day waiting-period statute remains on the books, but the February 9, 2026 preliminary injunction bars enforcement against named plaintiffs Samuel Ortega and Rebecca Scott after they passed background checks, pending final disposition; the injunction is not statewide. SB 17 passed the Senate but died in the House and has no current-law effect.

Source: New Mexico Department of Public Safety, 7-Day Waiting Period FAQ | Verify current law with official state sources.

AR-15 Laws in New York

New York's SAFE Act (L.2013, ch.1; effective January 15, 2013) defines an assault weapon to include a semiautomatic rifle able to accept a detachable magazine and having at least one listed feature: folding or telescoping stock, conspicuously protruding pistol grip, thumbhole stock, second handgrip or protruding non-trigger-hand grip, bayonet mount, flash suppressor, muzzle brake, muzzle compensator, qualifying threaded barrel, or grenade launcher. Penal Law §265.02 makes possession of an assault weapon or large-capacity ammunition feeding device a class D felony; §265.00(23) generally defines the latter as a device capable of accepting more than 10 rounds. The Second Circuit invalidated the separate seven-round loading limit. Assault weapons lawfully possessed before January 15, 2013 had to be registered with NYSP by April 15, 2014, and later transfers are restricted by §265.00(22)(h). Since September 4, 2022, age 21 and a license are required to purchase or take ownership of a semiautomatic rifle, subject to lawful preexisting-possession exceptions. Verify current requirements with NYSP.

Source: New York Penal Law §265.00, NY Senate Open Legislation | Verify current law with official state sources.

AR-15 Laws in North Carolina

No statewide assault-weapon ban identified in current North Carolina statute.

Source: North Carolina General Assembly, G.S. 14-409.40 | Verify current law with official state sources.

AR-15 Laws in North Dakota

No statewide assault-weapon ban identified in current North Dakota statute.

Source: North Dakota Century Code official-version notice | Verify current law with official state sources.

AR-15 Laws in Ohio

No statewide assault-weapon ban identified in current Ohio statute.

Source: Ohio Revised Code § 2923.26 | Verify current law with official state sources.

AR-15 Laws in Oklahoma

No statewide assault-weapon ban identified in current Oklahoma statute.

Source: Oklahoma Statutes, Title 21 | Verify current law with official state sources.

AR-15 Laws in Oregon

Oregon's Measure 114, approved by voters in November 2022, requires a permit-to-purchase for all firearm acquisitions, prohibits magazines holding more than 10 rounds, and closes the federal three-day default-proceed provision for background checks. The measure has never taken effect: a circuit court blocked it in late 2022, and although the Oregon Court of Appeals reversed that ruling in March 2025, the Oregon Supreme Court heard oral arguments in November 2025 with a decision pending. The legislature passed HB 4145 in early 2026 to push Measure 114's implementation to January 1, 2028. Oregon's situation is unique in that a voter-approved law remains entirely unenforced more than three years after passage. Verify current requirements with the Oregon Department of Justice.

Note: Measure 114 not currently enforced. Oregon Court of Appeals reversed trial court injunction (March 2025); Oregon Supreme Court heard arguments Nov 2025, ruling pending. Legislature delayed implementation to January 1, 2028 via HB 4145.

Source: Oregon Revised Statutes, Chapter 166 | Verify current law with official state sources.

AR-15 Laws in Pennsylvania

No statewide assault-weapon ban identified in current Pennsylvania statute.

Source: Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, 18 Pa.C.S. §908 | Verify current law with official state sources.

AR-15 Laws in Rhode Island

Rhode Island enacted Chapter 281 (2025-S 0359 Substitute A), signed June 26, 2025 and effective July 1, 2026. R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 11-47.2-1 and 11-47.2-2 prohibit manufacture, sale, offer to sell, transfer, and purchase of defined prohibited firearms, including semiautomatic rifles capable of accepting detachable magazines with at least one listed feature: folding/telescoping stock, bayonet mount, grenade launcher, barrel shroud or encircling barrel shroud, pistol grip, thumbhole stock, flash suppressor, or a threaded barrel designed to accommodate a flash suppressor. The enacted Chapter 47.2 does not prohibit continued possession and contains no mandatory registration or certificate-of-possession requirement. The separate Chapter 47.1 large-capacity feeding-device ban prohibits devices capable of holding more than 10 rounds. Rhode Island also requires a minimum purchase age of 21 and prohibits open carry of loaded rifles and shotguns on public roads. Verify current requirements with the Rhode Island Attorney General's Office.

Note: The Rhode Island Assault Weapons Ban Act (2025-S 0359 Substitute A, Chapter 281) became effective July 1, 2026. It prohibits manufacture, sale, offer to sell, transfer, and purchase of defined prohibited firearms but does not prohibit continued possession. A separate large-capacity feeding-device ban over 10 rounds remains in effect.

Source: R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-47.2-1 | Verify current law with official state sources.

AR-15 Laws in South Carolina

No statewide assault-weapon ban identified in current South Carolina statute.

Source: South Carolina Code, Title 16, Chapter 23 | Verify current law with official state sources.

AR-15 Laws in South Dakota

No statewide assault-weapon ban identified in current South Dakota statute.

Source: South Dakota Codified Laws §§ 7-18A-36 and 9-19-20 | Verify current law with official state sources.

AR-15 Laws in Tennessee

No statewide assault-weapon ban identified in current Tennessee statute.

Source: Tennessee Code portal | Verify current law with official state sources.

AR-15 Laws in Texas

No statewide assault-weapon ban identified in current Texas statute.

Source: Texas Penal Code Chapter 46, current official text | Verify current law with official state sources.

AR-15 Laws in Utah

No statewide assault-weapon ban identified in current Utah statute.

Source: Utah Code § 53-5a-102, Uniform firearm laws | Verify current law with official state sources.

AR-15 Laws in Vermont

Vermont has no statewide assault-weapons ban or AR-15 feature test. 13 V.S.A. § 4021 prohibits magazines exceeding 10 rounds for long guns and 15 rounds for handguns, subject to statutory exceptions including devices lawfully possessed on or before April 11, 2018. Section 4022 separately prohibits bump-fire-stock possession. Section 4020 sets the firearm sale age at 21, with law-enforcement, military, and approved hunter-safety exceptions; Vermont remains permitless carry. Vermont’s 2018 extreme-risk protection-order law remains in effect. Act 134 (H.606), signed June 15, 2026 and effective July 1, 2026, revised firearm, ammunition, and weapon relinquishment and storage procedures for protection orders. Section 2295 broadly preempts local regulation of firearm possession, ownership, transportation, transfer, sale, purchase, carrying, licensing, and registration, while preserving limited discharge regulation. The Vermont Supreme Court upheld the magazine ban in State v. Misch, 2021 VT 10. Verify current requirements with the Vermont Department of Public Safety.

Source: VT Stat 13 4021 | Verify current law with official state sources.

AR-15 Laws in Virginia

SB749/HB217 prohibit specified import, sale, manufacture, purchase, and transfer conduct; magazine restrictions cover import, sale, barter, transfer, and purchase; pre-July 1 lawful owners retain covered items subject to exceptions; persons younger than 21 may not purchase, while persons younger than 18 generally may not possess or transport; statewide enforcement is currently enjoined

Note: The statutes took effect July 1, 2026, but a Washington County Circuit Court statewide preliminary injunction took effect July 21, 2026; a July 29 stay order keeps the injunction in force and states the bans are not enforceable pending further proceedings and specified U.S. Supreme Court decisions

Source: Virginia Code § 18.2-287.4:1 | Verify current law with official state sources.

AR-15 Laws in Washington

Washington's assault weapon law (RCW 9.41.390, effective April 25, 2023) prohibits the manufacture, import, distribution, and sale of classified assault weapons, but does not prohibit possession of assault weapons already owned. Separately, Senate Bill 5078 (effective July 1, 2022) prohibits the sale, manufacture, import, and distribution of large-capacity magazines holding more than 10 rounds, though possession remains lawful -- the Washington Supreme Court upheld this ban. Both the AWB and magazine restriction target the sale and distribution pipeline, not possession. Verify current requirements with the Washington State Attorney General's Office. E2SHB 1163 (2025 c. 370) will require a permit to purchase firearms beginning May 1, 2027; that requirement is not yet effective.

Note: E2SHB 1163 (2025 c. 370) is enacted, but its permit-to-purchase and related transfer requirements take effect May 1, 2027; permitRequired remains false as of 2026-08-04. Gator's Custom Guns v. Washington, U.S. Supreme Court No. 25-153, remained pending without a listed disposition or stay altering Washington law.

Source: SHB 1240, Chapter 162, Laws of 2023 | Verify current law with official state sources.

AR-15 Laws in West Virginia

No statewide assault-weapon ban identified in current West Virginia statute.

Source: West Virginia Code §61-7-7 | Verify current law with official state sources.

AR-15 Laws in Wisconsin

No statewide assault-weapon ban identified in current Wisconsin statute.

Source: Wisconsin Legislature, Wis. Stat. § 66.0409 | Verify current law with official state sources.

AR-15 Laws in Wyoming

No statewide assault-weapon ban identified in current Wyoming statute.

Source: Wyoming Legislature, current Title 6 statutes | Verify current law with official state sources.