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Official State Guns by State

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Some states have named an official gun, rifle or handgun in statute or by resolution. This page lists the designations we verified against each state’s own legislature or code site on November 4, 2026, with the year and a link to the official source.

Only verified designations are listed. A state missing from the table may still have a designation we haven’t verified. We don’t list any state as having no official gun.

Official state guns, verified

Official state firearm designations, by state
StateFirearmType of designationYearOfficial source
AlaskaPre-1964 Winchester Model 70Official state bolt-action rifle (AS 44.09.150; SB 175, Ch. 100 SLA 14)2014Alaska Legislature: SB 175
ArizonaColt Single Action Army revolverOfficial state firearm (ARS 41-860.02; SB 1610)2011ARS 41-860.02
ArkansasThe shotgunOfficial state firearm (Act 685 of 2019, SB 6)2019Arkansas Act 685
KentuckyKentucky Long RifleOfficial gun of the Commonwealth (KRS 2.156)2013KRS 2.156
MissouriHawken rifleOfficial state rifle (RSMo 10.246)2023RSMo 10.246
PennsylvaniaPennsylvania Long RifleOfficial firearm of the Commonwealth (Act 73 of 2014)2014Pennsylvania Act 73
TennesseeBarrett Model 82A1/M107Official rifle of the State of Tennessee (HJR 231, 109th GA)2016Tennessee: HJR 231
TexasOriginal 1847 Colt Walker pistolOfficial handgun of the State of Texas (SCR 20, 87R)2021Texas: SCR 20
TexasThe cannonOfficial state gun of Texas (SCR 22, 89R)2025Texas: SCR 22
UtahJohn M. Browning designed M1911 automatic pistolState firearm (Utah Code 63G-1-601(13))2011Utah Code 63G-1-601
West VirginiaHall Flintlock Model 1819Official state firearm, by Senate Concurrent Resolution 72013West Virginia: SCR 7

Kentucky’s designation took effect June 25, 2013; Missouri’s took effect August 28, 2023. Texas has two entries because it has designated both a handgun and a state gun.

Idaho 2026: an advisory vote, not yet official

Idaho’s HB 932 put a non-binding advisory question on the November 3, 2026 ballot. In the unofficial results, with 44 of 44 counties reporting and 528,675 votes counted (data updated 2:26 PM ET on November 4), the Winchester Model 1873 led with 31.10%. These numbers are unofficial, and nothing has been codified. That is why Idaho is not in the table above. See our 2026 ballot measures results for the full count.

For other state laws, see new gun laws in 2027, state by state.

Frequently asked questions

Which states have an official state firearm?
We verified designations in Utah (M1911 pistol), Arizona (Colt Single Action Army revolver), Alaska (pre-1964 Winchester Model 70, bolt-action rifle), Kentucky (Kentucky Long Rifle), Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania Long Rifle), West Virginia (Hall Flintlock Model 1819), Tennessee (Barrett Model 82A1/M107 rifle), Texas (1847 Colt Walker handgun and the cannon), Missouri (Hawken rifle) and Arkansas (the shotgun). Other states may have designations we haven't verified.
Is this list of every state's official gun complete?
No. It lists only designations we verified against the state's own legislature or code site on November 4, 2026. We do not list any state as having no official gun, and other states may have designations not shown here.
Does Texas have more than one official gun?
Yes. SCR 20 (87th Legislature) designated the original 1847 Colt Walker pistol as the official handgun of the State of Texas, signed May 24, 2021. SCR 22 (89th Legislature) designated the cannon as the official state gun of Texas, signed May 29, 2025.
What is Idaho's official state gun?
Idaho is not in our table because nothing is codified. HB 932 put a non-binding advisory question on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Unofficial results show the Winchester Model 1873 leading at 31.10%, but the result is not official.

Sources

  1. Utah Code 63G-1-601 (checked Nov. 4, 2026)
  2. Arizona Revised Statutes 41-860.02 (checked Nov. 4, 2026)
  3. Alaska Legislature: SB 175 (2014) (checked Nov. 4, 2026)
  4. Kentucky Revised Statutes 2.156 (checked Nov. 4, 2026)
  5. Pennsylvania General Assembly: Act 73 of 2014 (checked Nov. 4, 2026)
  6. West Virginia Legislature: SCR 7 (2013) (checked Nov. 4, 2026)
  7. Tennessee General Assembly: HJR 231 (109th GA) (checked Nov. 4, 2026)
  8. Texas Legislature: SCR 20 (87R) (checked Nov. 4, 2026)
  9. Texas Legislature: SCR 22 (89R) (checked Nov. 4, 2026)
  10. Missouri Revised Statutes 10.246 (checked Nov. 4, 2026)
  11. Arkansas Act 685 of 2019 (checked Nov. 4, 2026)
  12. Idaho Secretary of State: November 2026 election results, unofficial (checked Nov. 4, 2026)

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