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
The Second Amendment Foundation and Firearms Policy Coalition filed a lawsuit in Texas federal court challenging NPS rules prohibiting firearms in park buildings like visitor centers, gift shops, and museums, regardless of state laws. Plaintiff Gary
Attorney General Ken Paxton announced a major win for gun owners after the DOJ dropped its defense of a Biden-era ATF rule that sought to regulate private firearms sales without background checks, ruling it an unconstitutional overreach violating the
On April 22, 2026, the D.C. Court of Appeals vacated its prior March 5 ruling that struck down D.C.'s magazine ban under Bruen, Heller, and Rahimi, and ordered an en banc rehearing following a petition by Trump-appointed U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro t
⚠️ Updated Status as of April 2026: Rule Vacated... Read our April 2026 update here. The final ATF pistol-brace regulation goes into effect January 31, 2026. If you own an AR
Navigating the patchwork of U.S. gun laws can feel like threading a needle in a hail of lead—especially in 2025, with states tightening the screws amid ongoing debates over Second