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.
An en banc Third Circuit panel heard oral arguments in cases challenging New Jersey laws prohibiting firearms in sensitive places like parks and libraries, alongside issues of restoring Second Amendment rights for certain individuals, potentially imp
ATF has issued new proposals allowing NFA firearm makers to use original manufacturer markings instead of redundant ones and permitting married couples to file joint applications for registration and transfers, reducing costs and administrative burde
The US Sentencing Commission has approved amendments to federal sentencing guidelines focused on firearms offenses, set to take effect November 1, 2025, addressing enhancements and related penalties for gun-related crimes.
A Lynchburg Circuit Court judge has upheld an injunction preventing Virginia State Police from conducting background checks on private firearm sales, striking down recent legislative attempts to enforce universal checks just days after they resumed.
The Trump administration has introduced a major initiative with dozens of proposed ATF rule changes to reduce federal oversight on gun sales, licensing, transportation, and dealer requirements, including repealing expanded dealer definitions from pri
Colorado State Shooting Association and dealers file suit against new state law expanding firearms transaction records retention and allowing warrantless inspections by regulators, citing Fourth Amendment violations.
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) joins bipartisan effort to reintroduce legislation boosting federal prison penalties for criminals targeting licensed gun and ammo dealers in smash-and-grab robberies, aiming to deter thefts and protect FFLs.
The U.S. Supreme Court on June 16, 2026, turned away a challenge from gun industry groups to a New York law permitting civil lawsuits against firearm manufacturers, wholesalers, and dealers for public nuisance claims, leaving the 2021 statute intact.
In a unanimous June 2026 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court limited the federal prohibition on firearm possession by unlawful drug users, finding it inconsistent with the Second Amendment in the case involving Ali Hemani. The decision dismisses certain p