Gun law experts are advancing a novel legal approach arguing the ATF has misinterpreted the Hughes Amendment, potentially allowing states like West Virginia and Kentucky to expand citizen access to post-1986 machine guns through targeted legislation
On April 29, 2026, the Department of Justice and ATF unveiled a comprehensive package of 34 final and proposed rule revisions aimed at reducing regulatory burdens on suppressor ownership, streamlining paperwork, expanding interstate transport protect
The Trump DOJ's Civil Rights Division has created a dedicated Second Amendment Section to investigate patterns or practices of gun rights infringements by law enforcement agencies. The unit is actively suing cities and states with gun control measure
In a recent ruling, a federal appeals court upheld the longstanding federal prohibition on undocumented immigrants possessing firearms, determining that they fall outside 'the people' protected by the Second Amendment even after the Bruen decision. T
Governor Brian Kemp vetoed Senate Bill 204 on May 13, 2026, which would have preempted Savannah's 2024 local ordinance imposing fines up to $1,000 for leaving firearms in unlocked vehicles, preserving the city's authority amid pushback from gun right
On May 6, 2026, the ATF published a proposed rule in the Federal Register clarifying protections under Section 926A of the Gun Control Act (from FOPA) for transporting firearms across state lines. The rule explicitly covers incidental activities like
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has filed a lawsuit against the City of Jacksonville seeking up to $5 million in civil penalties for maintaining prohibited lists of gun owners at city security checkpoints, in violation of state law banning fi
Rhode Island lawmakers are advancing Senate Bill 2710, a companion to House Bill 8073, that would add 'possession' to the state's existing assault weapons restrictions, potentially banning ownership of common semi-automatic firearms with no clear gra
The Department of Justice and ATF announced on April 29, 2026, a major rollback of firearms regulations, including repealing the 2024 Biden rule that required background checks for unlicensed dealers at gun shows, effectively reinstating the 'gun sho
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on May 6, 2026, to rescind the controversial 2023 'Factoring Criteria for Firearms with Attached Stabilizing Braces' rule. This proposal removes t
The Texas Department of Public Safety has introduced a proposed rule mandating that applicants for a License to Carry a Handgun submit documentation to verify lawful immigration status through the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements progra
New California legislation effective for license renewals after September 1, 2026, requires all licensed firearms dealers and their employees who handle firearms to complete an annual training course developed by the Department of Justice, covering s