Democrats secured trifectas in Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin by flipping legislatures and governorships in Tuesday's state races. Alaska looks close to a similar Democratic sweep, with one projection of a pickup while tabulation continues and the AP has not called key races including governor.

The new majorities will probably allow previously stalled gun measures to pass, including bans on so-called ghost guns and assault weapons, red flag laws, and expanded checks on private used-gun sales. Sessions starting soon may see those and additional policies, though which ones in which states cannot be forecast.

Ballot votes on gun issues occurred in Arkansas, Massachusetts, Colorado and Idaho, where gun-rights advocates lost two of three policy contests and voters in the remaining state picked a new state gun.