In a unanimous decision issued in early April 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit reversed a district court's temporary injunction and upheld Maine's 72-hour waiting period for gun purchases, determining it imposes a permissible bur
The National Rifle Association has announced a groundbreaking partnership with Lox & Loaded Shooting Club, the first Jewish self-defense organization, to provide firearm safety training, education, and community-based self-defense resources to Jewish
North Carolina Congressman Pat Harrigan has introduced H.R. 8332, the Special Operations Forces Concealed Carry Act, to grant nationwide concealed carry privileges to honorably discharged special operations forces members and certain active-duty pers
The Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) includes Section 1062, authorizing the transfer of surplus pump-action military shotguns to the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP). This allows qualified civilians to purchase these hist
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
