The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is implementing an upgraded Electronic Licensing System (ELS) that enhances processes for license purchasing, registration, validation, tagging, and lottery preference points, effective for the 2025-2026
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
SDS Arms' Military Armament Corporation division launches the MAC IX, a straight blowback pistol caliber carbine using modified MP5 magazines, machined receivers, full-length optics rail, and last-round bolt hold open for enhanced usability at a lowe
The United States Practical Shooting Association (USPSA) has announced its 2026 Multigun Nationals schedule, including events serving as qualifiers for the IPSC Rifle World Shoot and other major competitions, with emphasis on new equipment divisions
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
Browning has released the X-Bolt 2 bolt-action rifle lineup, featuring smoother bolt operation, expanded barrel configurations including heavy sporter contours, and customizable options designed to enhance accuracy and versatility for big game and wh
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.
Springfield Armory has introduced the new Heatseeker bolt-action rifle, marketed as delivering true sub-half MOA accuracy out of the box for long-range precision shooting and hunting applications in 2026.