"It" was decided by the United States Supreme Court. What these
Republican states are doing is gaming the system and unfortunately, it
takes many years usually for a suit filed against what these states are
doing to reach federal courts, courts of appeal, and the supremes.
They just said it had to be available, not that it be easy or free.
I am reminded of how DC and Chicago ignored Heller.
I suppose the definition of "available" varies with your mileage.