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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 7, 2022 | WA | HB 1630 | Prohibits Carrying Firearms in Certain Locations | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 41) |
| March 4, 2022 | WA | SB 5078 | Prohibits Sale of High-Capacity Firearm Magazines | Bill Passed - House (55 - 42) |
| March 2, 2022 | OH | SB 215 | Amends Concealed Handgun Licensee Duties | Bill Passed - House (58 - 36) |
| Feb. 23, 2022 | ID | S 1262 | Expands Firearm Protections During Declared Disaster Emergencies | Bill Passed - House (58 - 9) |
| Feb. 23, 2022 | AZ | HB 2473 | Prohibits Discrimination Against a Firearm Entity | Bill Passed - House (31 - 28) |
| Feb. 22, 2022 | AL | HB 272 | Authorizes Permitless Carry of Handguns | Bill Passed - House (65 - 37) |
| Feb. 17, 2022 | UT | SB 115 | Prohibits Local Jurisdiction of State Firearm Laws | Bill Passed - House (58 - 16) |
| Feb. 17, 2022 | AZ | HB 2414 | Repeals Restrictions on Loaded Firearms | Bill Passed - House (31 - 27) |
| Feb. 15, 2022 | VA | HB 509 | Repeals "Red Flag" Gun Law | Bill Passed - House (52 - 47) |
| Feb. 11, 2022 | VA | HB 11 | Reduces Penalties for Carrying a Concealed Weapon Without a Permit | Bill Passed - House (53 - 46) |
| Feb. 10, 2022 | WA | HB 1705 | Prohibits the Sale of Ghost Guns | Bill Passed - House (57 - 39) |
| Feb. 3, 2022 | GA | HB 218 | Requires the State to Recognize Gun Carry Permits from Other States | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (96 - 70) |
| Feb. 3, 2022 | MS | HB 1418 | Establishes Second Amendment Preservation Act | (83 - 35) |
| Jan. 27, 2022 | VT | S 30 | Establishes A Ban On Firearms In Hospitals | Bill Passed - House (97 - 49) |
| Jan. 11, 2022 | IN | HB 1077 | Repeals Certain Gun Regulations | Bill Passed - House (64 - 29) |
| Nov. 17, 2021 | OH | HB 99 | Reduces Training for Armed School Employees | Bill Passed - House (59 - 33) |
| Nov. 17, 2021 | OH | HB 227 | Expands Concealed Carry Laws | Bill Passed - House (60 - 32) |
| Nov. 16, 2021 | PA | SB 565 | Expands Concealed Carry Laws | Bill Passed - House (107 - 92) |
| Sept. 10, 2021 | CA | SB 715 | Extends Restrictions on Gun Control Loopholes by Requiring Verification on Hunting Licenses | Conference Report Adopted - House (54 - 22) |
| Sept. 9, 2021 | CA | AB 173 | Requires the California DOJ to Supply Information to the California Firearm Violence Research Center | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (59 - 18) |
| June 24, 2021 | DE | SB 7 | Requires Bond and Weapons Seizure for Those Facing Violent Crime Charges | Bill Passed - House (32 - 8) |
| June 9, 2021 | WI | AB 293 | Exempts the State from Federal Firearm Laws | Bill Passed - House (61 - 36) |
| June 8, 2021 | NY | S 7196 | Authorizes the State to Sue Gun Manufactures for Damages Caused by Guns | Bill Passed - House (94 - 55) |
| June 8, 2021 | NY | S 14A | Prohibits the Sale of Ghost Guns | Bill Passed - House (106 - 43) |
| June 8, 2021 | PA | HB 979 | Authorizes Gun Owners and Organizations to Challenge Local Guns Laws that are Stricter than State Law | Bill Passed - House (124 - 79) |