state laws
Non-federal legal codes
State laws are legal rules enacted by individual U.S. states, as distinguished from federal law.
Each state has authority to legislate on matters not reserved to the federal government—criminal codes, family law, property rights, and business regulations vary significantly: State laws on marijuana differ widely.
The phrase often highlights this variation: Check your state laws before carrying a firearm across borders.
- licensingGranting official permission
- permitsGrants formal authorization
- gun controlFirearm ownership restrictions
- open carryBearing weapons visibly
- concealed carryLicensed hidden weapon possession
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Nationwide governmental regulations
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Jurisprudence from judicial decisions
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