The U.S. Senate confirmed longtime ATF agent Robert Cekada as the agency's new director shortly after he announced alongside Acting AG Todd Blanche sweeping regulatory reforms to reduce burdens on law-abiding gun owners, including modernizing FFL sal
Rhode Island's SB 2710, the Senate companion to HB 8073, would felony-ize possession of 'prohibited firearms' like many semi-auto rifles, pistols, and shotguns, stripping grandfather protections for current owners. After April hearings, the bill rema
In a 56-11 vote, the Idaho House approved House Bill 621, which would mandate counties to permit concealed firearms in non-secured courthouse areas like commissioners' offices while keeping courtrooms protected. Despite NRA backing and efforts to adv
Gun Owners of America Senior Vice President Erich Pratt delivered powerful testimony on April 15, 2026, before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, exposing the ATF's unlawful database containing over a billion gun sale
The Maryland Supreme Court ruled that state law preempts Montgomery County's broad firearms carry restrictions, striking down bans in certain public areas and affirming that concealed carry permit holders can carry in more locations across the county
The Department of Veterans Affairs has reversed a long-standing policy that automatically reported certain veterans in fiduciary programs to the FBI's National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS), effectively restoring their Second Amendm
The U.S. Department of Justice, through its new Second Amendment Section, filed a lawsuit against the District of Columbia alleging violations of Second Amendment rights by denying registration of popular semi-automatic rifles like the AR-15, seeking
Michigan Democrats are advancing legislation to impose state-level licensing on firearms dealers in addition to federal FFL requirements, including mandatory training, secure storage mandates, and regular inspections. Gun rights advocates argue it cr
Gun Owners of America and Gun Owners Foundation secure a major Second Amendment and First Amendment victory as New York agrees to permanently drop its unconstitutional requirement for concealed carry applicants to disclose three years of social media
The New Mexico Senate narrowly passed an expansive gun control measure requiring firearms dealer employees to undergo mandatory training starting December 2026, imposing new restrictions on sales and dispositions, and aiming to curb gun trafficking,
In a significant Second Amendment victory, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit ruled that Colorado's prohibition on certain unserialized gun parts falls within the protections of the Second Amendment, providing crucial support for individ
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled California's longstanding ban on open carry of unloaded handguns unconstitutional under the Second Amendment, a decision affecting nearly all residents of the state and marking a significant expansion of g
