The Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) has launched its 2026 FPC State Freedom Index, which the organization touts as the “most principled, transparent, and unapologetic...

The Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) has launched its 2026 FPC State Freedom Index, which the organization touts as the “most principled, transparent, and unapologetic scorecard of gun rights in America.” The index shows the state of the law of the 50 states and Washington, D.C., as of the end of 2025, giving gun owners a single, clear tool to see exactly how their state is failing them—and what to demand their elected officials fix. Designations included “Chad States,” 100%; “Freeish States,” 85-99%; “States of Confusion,” 70-84%; and “States of Disaster,” less than 70%. “The 2026 Index’s scores show that far too many states run by supposedly ‘pro-gun’ Republican leaders are failing their own constituents, with only Kansas and...