Arkansas lawmakers approved Senate Joint Resolution 11, placing a constitutional amendment on the 2026 ballot to explicitly protect the right to keep and bear arms for lawful hunting, recreation, and other purposes under the state constitution.
West Virginia Senate Bill 1071, the Public Defense and Provisioning Act, would establish an Office of Public Defense within the State Police to acquire and sell machine guns directly to eligible residents, utilizing federal exemptions in the National
On May 22, 2026, Florida Congressman Jimmy Patronis introduced the Firearm Freedom Act, legislation aimed at fully repealing the 1986 Hughes Amendment to restore access to machine guns for lawful owners and refocus federal enforcement priorities unde
The National Rifle Association and allies have filed a petition for certiorari with the U.S. Supreme Court seeking review of a Fourth Circuit decision upholding broad sensitive places restrictions on concealed carry in Maryland. The case argues the l
The New Civil Liberties Alliance sued Illinois officials on behalf of three plaintiffs, arguing the FOID Card Act violates the Second and Fourteenth Amendments by requiring state permission to possess any firearm or ammunition anywhere, including for
Connecticut passes HB 7042, the Firearm Industry Responsibility Act, creating civil liability for manufacturers, dealers, and sellers who fail to implement 'reasonable controls' preventing sales to prohibited persons, straw purchasers, or traffickers
The Second Amendment Foundation and partners won a significant ruling from the Second Circuit on May 18, 2026, invalidating New York's prohibition on licensed firearm carry on private property open to the public while upholding restrictions in public
2026 Suppressor Tax Stamp is Officially Gone… So Why Is Everyone Still So Confused? The $200 federal tax stamp on suppressors is dead. You’d think that would make things simple,
In a major win for Second Amendment advocates, the 9th Circuit has ruled California's long-standing ammunition purchase background check requirement unconstitutional after 8 years of litigation, potentially easing ammo access for lawful buyers statew
Wyoming lawmakers are debating HB 0039 to clarify that the state recognizes firearm rights restorations granted by other states for non-violent offenders, addressing unintended gaps from prior legislation and promoting interstate consistency in gun r
Idaho legislature approved an advisory ballot question for the November 2026 election allowing voters to select from options including the Winchester Model 1894, Winchester Model 1873, Colt Single Action Army, M1 Garand, and Colt M1911 as the officia
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'