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Alabama vs California: Gun Laws Status

Alabama currently falls into the permissive category, while California falls into the restrictive category.

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Alabama
AL · South
Permissive
Simplified statewide gun-law label based on current Giffords grades: A to B = Restrictive, C to F = Permissive (scorecard modified February 20, 2026).
California flag
California
CA · West
Restrictive
Simplified statewide gun-law label based on current Giffords grades: A to B = Restrictive, C to F = Permissive (scorecard modified February 20, 2026).

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Alabama
Permissive
California
Restrictive

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QWhat is Alabama's gun laws status?

Alabama's gun laws status is Permissive.

QWhat is California's gun laws status?

California's gun laws status is Restrictive.

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Data source and freshness

Primary source
Giffords Law Center — Annual Gun Law Scorecard
Data period
Scorecard reviewed February 20, 2026
Dataset reviewed
July 23, 2026
Method note
USA Symbol groups A–B grades as Restrictive and C–F grades as Permissive.