Firearms on the ballot

Firearms on the ballot: This topic refers to ballot measures regarding regulations and rights to own, carry, use, sell, and buy firearms.

## Ballot measures lists[edit]

# By state[edit]

Note: The list below automatically compiles all potential and certified ballot measures being tracked by Ballotpedia. Sometimes a measure that has been abandoned by petitioners or in the legislature will still be listed until a legal deadline passes. As more deadlines pass in any given year, the list will more accurately represent which measures will actually go before voters in the current year.

## Alabama

1. Alabama Right to Bear Arms, Amendment 3 (2014)
2. Alabama Amendment 5, "Stand Your Ground" Rights in Franklin County Churches Measure (2020)
3. Alabama Amendment 6, "Stand Your Ground" Rights in Lauderdale County Churches Measure (2020)

## Alaska

1. Alaska Right to Bear Arms, Measure 1 (1994)

## California

1. California Proposition 63, Background Checks for Ammunition Purchases and Large-Capacity Ammunition Magazine Ban (2016)
2. California Proposition 15, Handgun Ownership and Registration Initiative (1982)

## Colorado

1. Colorado Amendment 22, Background Checks for Gun Sales Initiative (2000)
2. Colorado Proposition KK, Excise Tax on Firearms Dealers, Manufacturers, and Ammunition Vendors Measure (2024)

## Florida

1. Florida Amendment 12, Sales of Firearms Amendment (1998)
2. Florida Amendment 2, Three Day Waiting Period for Handgun Purchases Amendment (1990)

## Idaho

1. Idaho Reinforce Right to Bear Arms, SJR 116 (1978)

## Iowa

1. Iowa Amendment 1, Right to Keep and Bear Arms Amendment (2022)

## Kansas

1. Kansas Right to Bear Arms Question, Constitutional Amendment Question 1 (2010)

## Louisiana

1. Louisiana Right to Bear Arms, Amendment 2 (2012)

## Maine

1. Maine Right to Keep and Bear Arms, Question 12 (1987)
2. Maine Extreme Risk Protection Orders Initiative (2025)

## Maryland

1. Maryland Manufacture and Sale of Handguns, Question 3 (1988)

## Massachusetts

1. Massachusetts Question 5, Prohibition on Handguns Initiative (1976)
2. Massachusetts Firearms Regulation Referendum (2026)

## Missouri

1. Missouri Concealed Firearms, Proposition B (April 1999)
2. Missouri Right to Bear Arms, Amendment 5 (August 2014)

## Montana

1. Montana LR-130, Limit Local Government Authority to Regulate Firearms Measure (2020)

## Nebraska

1. Nebraska Right to Bear Arms, Amendment 4 (1988)

## Nevada

1. Nevada Right to Bear Arms, Question 2 (1982)

## New Hampshire

1. New Hampshire Right to Bear Arms Amendment (1982)
2. New Hampshire Right to Bear Arms Amendment (1978)

## New Mexico

1. New Mexico Ballot Proposal: Right to Keep and Bear Arms (1986)

## North Dakota

1. North Dakota Right to Bear Arms Initiative, Measure 3 (1984)

## Oregon

1. Oregon Measure 5, Background Checks for Firearm Transfers Initiative (2000)
2. Oregon Measure 114, Changes to Firearm Ownership and Purchase Requirements Initiative (2022)

## Utah

1. Utah Proposition No. 5: Right to Bear Arms Amendment (1984)

## Washington

1. Washington Initiative 676, Handgun Trigger-Locks and Safety Licenses Measure (1997)
2. Washington Gun Rights Measure, Initiative 591 (2014)
3. Washington Universal Background Checks for Gun Purchases, Initiative 594 (2014)

## West Virginia

1. West Virginia Right to Keep and Bear Arms Amendment, Amendment 1 (1986)

# By year[edit]

Note: The list below automatically compiles all potential and certified ballot measures being tracked by Ballotpedia. Sometimes a measure that has been abandoned by petitioners or in the legislature will still be listed until a legal deadline passes. As more deadlines pass in any given year, the list will more accurately represent which measures will actually go before voters in the current year.

## 2026

1. Massachusetts Firearms Regulation Referendum (2026)

## 2025

1. Maine Extreme Risk Protection Orders Initiative (2025)

## 2024

1. Colorado Proposition KK, Excise Tax on Firearms Dealers, Manufacturers, and Ammunition Vendors Measure (2024)

## 2022

1. Iowa Amendment 1, Right to Keep and Bear Arms Amendment (2022)
2. Oregon Measure 114, Changes to Firearm Ownership and Purchase Requirements Initiative (2022)

## 2020

1. Alabama Amendment 5, "Stand Your Ground" Rights in Franklin County Churches Measure (2020)
2. Alabama Amendment 6, "Stand Your Ground" Rights in Lauderdale County Churches Measure (2020)
3. Montana LR-130, Limit Local Government Authority to Regulate Firearms Measure (2020)

## 2016

1. California Proposition 63, Background Checks for Ammunition Purchases and Large-Capacity Ammunition Magazine Ban (2016)

## 2014

1. Washington Universal Background Checks for Gun Purchases, Initiative 594 (2014)
2. Washington Gun Rights Measure, Initiative 591 (2014)
3. Missouri Right to Bear Arms, Amendment 5 (August 2014)
4. Alabama Right to Bear Arms, Amendment 3 (2014)

## 2012

1. Louisiana Right to Bear Arms, Amendment 2 (2012)

## 2010

1. Kansas Right to Bear Arms Question, Constitutional Amendment Question 1 (2010)

## 2000

1. Oregon Measure 5, Background Checks for Firearm Transfers Initiative (2000)
2. Colorado Amendment 22, Background Checks for Gun Sales Initiative (2000)

## 1999

1. Missouri Concealed Firearms, Proposition B (April 1999)

## 1998

1. Florida Amendment 12, Sales of Firearms Amendment (1998)

## 1997

1. Washington Initiative 676, Handgun Trigger-Locks and Safety Licenses Measure (1997)

## 1994

1. Alaska Right to Bear Arms, Measure 1 (1994)

## 1990

1. Florida Amendment 2, Three Day Waiting Period for Handgun Purchases Amendment (1990)

## 1988

1. Maryland Manufacture and Sale of Handguns, Question 3 (1988)
2. Nebraska Right to Bear Arms, Amendment 4 (1988)

## 1987

1. Maine Right to Keep and Bear Arms, Question 12 (1987)

## 1986

1. New Mexico Ballot Proposal: Right to Keep and Bear Arms (1986)
2. West Virginia Right to Keep and Bear Arms Amendment, Amendment 1 (1986)

## 1984

1. North Dakota Right to Bear Arms Initiative, Measure 3 (1984)
2. Utah Proposition No. 5: Right to Bear Arms Amendment (1984)

## 1982

1. Nevada Right to Bear Arms, Question 2 (1982)
2. New Hampshire Right to Bear Arms Amendment (1982)
3. California Proposition 15, Handgun Ownership and Registration Initiative (1982)

## 1978

1. Idaho Reinforce Right to Bear Arms, SJR 116 (1978)
2. New Hampshire Right to Bear Arms Amendment (1978)

## 1976

1. Massachusetts Question 5, Prohibition on Handguns Initiative (1976)

# Did not make ballot[edit]

## Did not make ballot

1. Washington Firearm Safety Initiative (2008)
2. Florida Keep Guns Away From Felons Initiative (2008)
3. Washington Firearms Freedom Act (2010)
4. Colorado Gun Rights Protection Initiative (2010)
5. California "Concealed Carry Act" (2012)
6. Colorado Handgun Concealment Amendment (2012)
7. Oklahoma Firearms Amendment (2012)
8. Maryland Gun Control Referendum (2014)
9. Iowa "Right to Bear Arms" Amendment (2014)
10. Colorado Ammunition Restrictions Law Amendment (2014)
11. California Gun Rights Initiative (2014)
12. Louisiana “Right to Bear Arms” Amendment (2014)
13. Colorado Campus Gun Ban Initiative (2014)
14. Nebraska Prohibit Federal Firearms Restrictions Initiative (2014)
15. Oklahoma Right to Bear Arms Amendment (2014)
16. North Carolina "Gun Rights" Amendment (2014)
17. Colorado Right to Bear Arms Amendment (2014)
18. Colorado 2013 Gun Legislation Repeal (2014)
19. Maine Remove the Concealed Handgun Permit Requirement Initiative (2015)
20. Maine Remove Restrictions on the Carrying and Use of Weapons Initiative (2015)
21. Texas Wearing of Firearms Amendment (2015)
22. Oregon Universal Background Checks Initiative (2016)
23. Montana Concealed Weapons Amendment (2016)
24. Colorado Concealed Handgun Permits Initiative (2016)
25. Washington Faculty Firearm Initiative (2016)
26. California Serial Numbers on Assembled Firearms Referendum (2018)
27. Florida Law Enforcement Exempt from Firearm Purchase Waiting Period and Criminal Records Check Amendment (2018)
28. Texas Prohibit Firearm Registration Amendment, SJR 30 (2017)
29. Oregon Individual Gun Access Prevention by Court Order Referendum (2018)
30. Iowa Right to Firearms Amendment (2020)
31. Oregon Ban on Certain Firearms and Magazines with More than a 10-Round Capacity Initiative (2018)
32. Washington Concealed-Carry Firearms Allowed at Schools Initiative (2018)
33. Washington Age Requirements for Purchasing a Firearm Initiative (2018)
34. Colorado Repeal of Provisions Concerning Large-Capacity Ammunition Magazines Initiative (2018)
35. Florida Ban on Military-Style Firearms and Disqualifications for Firearm Possession Initiative (2020)
36. Washington Initiative 978, Raise Minimum Age to Purchase Firearms Measure (2019)
37. Oklahoma Allow Carrying of Firearms Without a Permit Referendum (2020)
38. New Mexico Background Checks for Firearm Sales Referendum (2020)
39. Washington Repeal Restrictions on the Sale of Semiautomatic Firearms Initiative (2020)
40. Oregon Firearm Storage, Control, Transfer, and Reporting Initiative (2018)
41. Florida Firearm Background Checks and Waiting Periods Initiative (2020)
42. Florida Ban on Semiautomatic Rifles and Shotguns Initiative (2022)
43. Oregon Firearm Safety Class in Public Schools Initiative (2020)
44. Oregon Constitutional Right to Own Semiautomatic Firearms Initiative (2020)
45. Oregon Firearm Safety Class in Public Schools with Ability to Opt-Out Initiative (2020)
46. Oregon Ban on Assault Weapons Initiative (2020)
47. Oregon Firearm Storage and Transfer Initiative (2020)
48. Washington Carrying of Concealed Firearms Initiative (2020)
49. Ohio Background Checks for Firearm Purchases Initiative (2021)
50. West Virginia Right to Firearms Amendment (2022)
51. California Ammo Sales Regulations Referendum (2018)
52. California Ban on Large-Capacity Ammunition Magazines Referendum (2018)
53. California Definition of Assault Weapon Referendum (2018)
54. California False Report of Lost or Stolen Firearm Referendum (2018)
55. California Firearm Loans Regulations Referendum (2018)
56. Montana Authorize Concealed Carry of Firearms Amendment (2024)
57. Washington Prohibit Government Limits on Purchasing and Owning Firearms Initiative (2023)
58. Michigan Possession of Firearms Referendum (2024)
59. California Firearm Regulations and Safety Program Initiative (2024)
60. Washington Initiative 2078, Prohibit Government Restriction on Purchase of Possession of Firearms Initiative (2024)
61. Missouri Regulation of Firearms Amendment (2024)
62. Missouri Prohibit Local Regulation of Firearms and Prohibit Minors From Possessing Firearms Amendment (2024)
63. Missouri Possession of Firearms Amendment (2024)
64. Oklahoma Right to Keep and Bear Arms Amendment (2024)
65. Arizona Firearm Discrimination Measure (2024)
66. Arizona Firearm Ownership for Medical Marijuana Patients Initiative (2024)
67. Washington Prohibit Restrictions on Purchase and Possession of Firearms Initiative (2024)
68. Washington Repeal the Prohibition of Assault Weapon Sales Initiative (2024)
69. Oregon Right to Permitless Concealed Carry Initiative (2024)
70. Colorado Marijuana Users Eligible for Concealed Carry Handgun Permits Initiative (2024)

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## Contents

* 1 Ballot measures lists
* 2 By state
* 2.1 Alabama
* 2.2 Alaska
* 2.3 California
* 2.4 Colorado
* 2.5 Florida
* 2.6 Idaho
* 2.7 Iowa
* 2.8 Kansas
* 2.9 Louisiana
* 2.10 Maine
* 2.11 Maryland
* 2.12 Massachusetts
* 2.13 Missouri
* 2.14 Montana
* 2.15 Nebraska
* 2.16 Nevada
* 2.17 New Hampshire
* 2.18 New Mexico
* 2.19 North Dakota
* 2.20 Oregon
* 2.21 Utah
* 2.22 Washington
* 2.23 West Virginia
* 3 By year
* 3.1 2026
* 3.2 2025
* 3.3 2024
* 3.4 2022
* 3.5 2020
* 3.6 2016
* 3.7 2014
* 3.8 2012
* 3.9 2010
* 3.10 2000
* 3.11 1999
* 3.12 1998
* 3.13 1997
* 3.14 1994
* 3.15 1990
* 3.16 1988
* 3.17 1987
* 3.18 1986
* 3.19 1984
* 3.20 1982
* 3.21 1978
* 3.22 1976
* 4 Did not make ballot
* 4.1 Did not make ballot
* 4.2 Recent news
* 4.3 See also
* 4.4 External links

## Recent news

This section links to a Google news search for the term gun + and + firearm + policy

Gun and Firearm Policy News Feed

## See also

* List of ballot measures by topic
* United States school shootings, 1990-present

## External links

* Web Guide at Dmoz.org

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