Texas has passed new legislation prohibiting cities and counties from organizing, sponsoring, or participating in gun buyback programs that aim to remove firearms from civilian circulation, marking a significant state-level protection for gun owners'
At least six states including Colorado, Maine, New Jersey, New York, Virginia, and Washington have passed legislation tightening rules on 3D-printed firearms and unserialized ghost guns, with more states following suit amid rising recoveries by law e
In late April 2026, the ATF and DOJ released a coordinated package of 34 proposed and final rules as part of a 'New Era of Reform' to modernize outdated firearms regulations, streamline recordkeeping and FFL operations, clarify NFA/GCA compliance, an
The National Rifle Association has initiated legal action against Michigan's license-to-purchase requirements for firearms, arguing they impose unconstitutional burdens on Second Amendment rights amid ongoing debates over permitting systems.
The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals recently upheld Minnesota's concealed carry permit reciprocity restrictions, limiting recognition to states with comparable permitting requirements under the Bruen framework, marking a notable development in inters
In a significant 2A ruling, the Pennsylvania Superior Court in Commonwealth v. Sumpter held that Section 6108 of the Uniform Firearms Act, prohibiting unlicensed carry of firearms on public streets in Philadelphia, violates the Second Amendment as ap
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit recently affirmed New York's law prohibiting firearms in urban public parks, finding it consistent with historical traditions under the Bruen framework while striking down the state's private property
Senators introduce legislation shielding firearm purchaser data from broad federal database sharing, aiming to bolster Second Amendment privacy amid rising digital tracking concerns in 2026.
U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Andy Kim (D-NJ) reintroduced the Federal Firearm Licensing Act in December 2025, proposing a national requirement for individuals to obtain a federal license before purchasing firearms. The bill mandates firearm s
In a June 2026 decision, the Ninth Circuit rejected a facial Second Amendment challenge to NFA silencer restrictions, holding that silencers fall outside the plain text protection for 'arms' and that the regulatory scheme is a valid shall-issue licen
The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) has endorsed the new Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts (SHOT) Act (S. 4775), aimed at protecting firearms manufacturers and dealers from baseless public nuisance litigation that burdens the industry.
Colorado has implemented new legislation requiring firearms stored in unoccupied vehicles to be kept in locked, out-of-view hard-sided containers, alongside enhanced concealed carry training mandates, as part of broader 2025 gun safety measures.