In a significant policy change, newly appointed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed military installation commanders to allow eligible off-duty service members to carry personal firearms on bases for self-defense, reversing decades of restric
Ohio Republican senators passed Senate Bill 278 on April 21, 2026, allowing individuals to sue local governments enacting firearm restrictions beyond state law, such as safe storage requirements. The measure permits courts to award damages, fines, an
Governor Ron DeSantis signed CS/SB 52, enabling trained concealed carry permit holders to provide armed security at places of worship without a professional license, following background checks and sheriff-approved plans. Effective July 1, 2026, this
California's concealed carry weapon (CCW) renewal costs have become prohibitively expensive, forcing law-abiding gun owners to choose between renewing their permits to exercise Second Amendment rights and affording food for their families. CRPA criti
On April 14, 2026, Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger signed some gun-related bills into law (HB21, HB1525) while others like HB217 await deadline; HB217 amendments redefine ARs as assault weapons and impact constitutional carry. DOJ warns Virginia
Texas AG Ken Paxton led a multistate lawsuit against ATF's rule expanding 'firearms dealer' definition to private sales, closing the 'gun show loophole' and imposing background checks. The Trump DOJ dismissed its appeal, preserving a preliminary inju
In a major victory for gun owners, the Trump administration has dropped its appeal of a Biden-era ATF regulation aimed at increasing federal oversight of private firearm sales. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton celebrated the decision...
The U.S. Supreme Court is delaying action on multiple critical Second Amendment petitions as of April 25, 2026, including challenges to 'assault weapons' bans in Connecticut, Illinois, and others; high-capacity magazine bans in California and Washing
At the 2026 NRA Annual Meetings, Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche revealed that the Trump administration has approved major regulatory changes at DOJ to treat the Second Amendment as a 'first-class right.' The overhauled regulations, aimed a
On April 23, 2026, Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger signed HB1525 and related bills enacting sweeping gun control, including a framework for a nationwide assault weapon ban, redefining AR-15s as assault weapons, and restricting constitutional car
Tennessee lawmakers passed SB1407/HB1401 on April 24, 2026, expanding the circumstances under which individuals can use deadly force to protect their property. The bill allows deadly force if reasonably believed immediately necessary to prevent immin
Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche announced at the 2026 NRA Annual Meetings that the Trump administration has revised federal gun regulations to ensure the 2nd Amendment is treated as a 'first-class right.' The ATF will shift focus from penal