Beaufort County, SC Council passed a new ordinance on April 29, 2026, establishing civil penalties for unsafe firearm discharges within 500 feet of buildings, parks, or schools in unincorporated areas. After rejecting a criminal penalty version due t
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled California's longstanding ban on open carry of unloaded handguns unconstitutional under the Second Amendment, a decision affecting nearly all residents of the state and marking a significant expansion of g
Delaware's Senate Bill 2, signed into law in 2024, mandates a 'qualified purchaser' permit for handgun purchases or transfers, effective November 16, 2025. Applicants must submit fingerprints, references, safety training proof, and pass enhanced chec
Republican lawmakers and gun rights groups in Arizona are pushing forward HB requiring firearm safety training for all K-12 students, focusing on handling firearm encounters safely without live ammo or guns, as part of broader Second Amendment legisl
The NRA's 155th Annual Meetings & Exhibits held April 17-20 in Houston, Texas, attracted approximately 70,000 members and featured expansive exhibits of new guns, gear giveaways, and patriotic events in a major celebration of Second Amendment rights.
The LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Organizing Committee has officially selected Whittier Narrows Clay Shooting Center in South El Monte for shotgun events and Long Beach Target Shooting Hall for rifle and pistol competitions, marking a historic return o
On April 30, 2026, a New Hampshire Senate committee amended HB 1793, effectively killing the campus carry provision that would have allowed concealed carry permit holders to bring firearms on public college campuses. Instead, it was referred to a stu
Amid heightened concerns for personal safety and self-defense, Americans are signing up for gun training classes in record numbers, with instructors reporting overwhelming demand and a shift toward proactive preparedness rather than reactive measures
Following a DOJ opinion declaring the 1927 ban on mailing concealable firearms unconstitutional, the USPS has proposed key updates to Publication 52. These include clear definitions of mailable and nonmailable firearms, and allowing lawful handguns t
The Firearms Policy Coalition unveiled its 2026 State Freedom Index, a transparent scorecard evaluating all 50 states' gun laws based on Second Amendment principles. The index reveals many Republican-controlled states lagging behind due to outdated r
Firearms manufacturer ZEV Technologies announced it is moving its headquarters and operations from Washington state to Riverton, Utah, due to the state's increasingly hostile political climate toward Second Amendment rights, including a 2023 ban on '
As the 2026 legislative session adjourned, Gov. Mark Gordon signed HB 96 lowering the concealed carry permit age to 18 (effective July 1), HB 98 imposing misdemeanor penalties for red flag law violations, and HB 39 restoring firearm rights for certai
