State Firearm Legality Matrix (2026)

The restricted counts as of the latest verification: forced reset triggers are restricted in 16 jurisdictions, binary triggers in 12 states plus two ambiguous jurisdictions, suppressors banned in eight states plus D.C., short-barreled rifles banned outright in five states plus D.C., common braced-pistol hosts banned in six states plus D.C. and restricted in four more, unfinished frames or unserialized firearms currently restricted in 15 states plus D.C. with Maine and Virginia restrictions enacted for 2027, magazine capacity capped in 13 states plus D.C., and assault-weapon feature bans in 11 states plus D.C. Every restricted cell links to the controlling statute or court decision, and each class carries its own last-verified date.

The asymmetries are where people get caught. Washington bans binary triggers but not forced reset triggers; Nevada is the reverse. Delaware's magazine limit is 17 rounds, not the 10 or 15 most states use. Suppressors are legal to own in Connecticut but cannot be used while hunting. Minnesota's binary-trigger ban was struck down in May 2026 while its forced-reset prong survived. Colorado's SB25-003 split its own timeline: the rapid-fire device ban has been in force since April 2025, while the semi-auto purchase-permit regime started August 1, 2026. The 2023 federal brace rule was vacated, but a brace-equipped firearm still must remain a pistol under the configuration-specific federal test; Rhode Island and Maryland then apply their own handgun and short-barreled-rifle classifications.