Effective Date: August 23, 2026
Please read this Disclaimer carefully before using HonestGun.com (the “Site”) or acting on anything you read here.
1. Not Legal Advice
Nothing on this Site is, or should be treated as, legal advice. Firearm laws — including purchase requirements, waiting periods, permitting, concealed carry rules, storage requirements, and transfer/private-sale rules — vary significantly by state, county, and city, and change frequently. Content on this Site reflects our understanding at the time of publication and may be out of date, incomplete, or inapplicable to your specific situation by the time you read it.
Always verify current requirements directly with an official source — your state Attorney General’s office, a licensed FFL dealer, local law enforcement, or a licensed attorney — before making any decision related to purchasing, owning, carrying, storing, or transferring a firearm.
2. Not Professional Training or Safety Instruction
Articles on this Site (including topics like gun storage, cleaning, range etiquette, or handling) are educational and general in nature. They are not a substitute for hands-on training from a certified firearms instructor. Firearms are inherently dangerous if mishandled. We strongly recommend that any first-time buyer or owner complete an in-person safety course and receive hands-on instruction before handling, storing, or firing a firearm.
3. Not a Dealer, Not the Government
HonestGun.com is an independent, privately-run informational site. We are not a licensed firearms dealer (FFL), a law enforcement agency, the ATF, or any other government body, and we are not affiliated with or endorsed by any of them. We do not sell firearms, conduct background checks, or process any part of a firearm purchase or transfer. Any purchase you make happens entirely through a licensed dealer or private party, subject to applicable law — not through this Site.
4. Personal Perspective, Not Expert Credentials
HonestGun.com is written from the perspective of a real, everyday gun owner sharing what we’ve learned — not from professional credentials as an attorney, licensed instructor, or industry expert. We aim to be accurate and to link to authoritative sources where it matters, but our content reflects personal research and experience, not professional certification. Some content on this Site may be drafted with AI assistance and then reviewed and edited by us before publishing.
5. No Guarantee of Accuracy or Completeness
We try to keep information on the Site accurate and current, but we make no representations or warranties of any kind about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, or timeliness of any content — including state-by-state legal guides, which are especially subject to change. Use of any information on this Site is at your own risk.
6. Affiliate & Advertising Relationships
Some links on this Site are affiliate links (see our Affiliate Disclosure and Privacy Policy), meaning we may earn a commission if you make a qualifying purchase. This never affects the price you pay, and our recommendations reflect our own research and opinions — but you should know the relationship exists.
7. Third-Party Links
Links to gun stores, manufacturers, training providers, government resources, or other third-party sites are provided for convenience. We don’t control and aren’t responsible for the content, accuracy, or practices of those sites.
8. Assumption of Risk
By using this Site, you acknowledge that decisions about purchasing, owning, storing, carrying, or using a firearm are yours alone, made at your own risk, and that you will independently verify legal requirements and seek appropriate professional training before acting. See our Terms of Service for the full limitation of liability that applies to use of this Site.
9. Questions
If anything on this Site seems unclear, outdated, or incorrect, we want to know — please contact us at:
legal@honestgun.com