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ammoland.com /4 weeks ago

The Hughes Amendment Explained: How a 1986 Voice Vote Banned New Machine Guns for Americans

The Hughes Amendment, added to the 1986 Firearms Owners’ Protection Act, banned new civilian machine guns after a controversial House voice vote. Here’s how it happened.

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ammoland.com /1 week ago

Third Circuit Upholds Machine Gun Ban, Creates Bruen Loophole for Gun Registration

The Third Circuit acknowledged that machine guns are protected “Arms” but upheld the federal ban anyway. Its decision to place supposedly “minimal” suppressor-registration requirem...

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conservativedailynews.com /1 month ago

Judge Takes Sledgehammer To National Firearms Act

by Harold Hutchison at CDN - A federal judge ruled Wednesday that the National Firearms Act (NFA) no longer applies to suppressors and other items whose taxes were reduced to $0 i...

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ammoland.com /1 month ago

Colorado’s Semi-Auto Ban Says August 1–But Gun Buyers Were Cut Off July 28

Colorado’s new semi-automatic firearm restrictions officially begin August 1, 2026, but the state’s mandatory three-day waiting period cut off ordinary purchases on July 28. One Se...

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reason.com /1 day ago

Second Amendment Roundup: 1st Volley of Briefs Filed in Viramontes

AR-15 ban issue attracts filing of 45 amicus briefs in Supreme Court.

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ammoland.com /1 month ago

Supreme Court Ducks the 1791 vs. 1868 Second Amendment Fight—Again

After striking down Hawaii’s “vampire rule” in Wolford, the Supreme Court again refused to settle whether 1791 or 1868 controls the Second Amendment’s historical test.

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ammoland.com /1 month ago

Not Just Marijuana: CRS Says Hemani Could Put More Federal Gun Bans in the Crosshairs

Congressional researchers say the Supreme Court’s Hemani decision may reach beyond the marijuana gun ban and prompt lawmakers to examine other federal prohibited-person laws.

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ammoland.com /1 month ago

House Votes to Block Credit Card Gun Tracking as Senate Fight Looms

The House passed H.R. 1181 by 221–201, advancing a federal ban on firearm-specific merchant category codes. The bill would shut down MCC 5723 and override state gun-store tracking...

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reason.com /4 weeks ago

Second Amendment Roundup: $0 Tax Left NFA with No Constitutional Basis

Northern District of Texas decides that registration requirements for non-taxed NFA firearms are no longer grounded in Congress’ power to lay and collect taxes.

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ammoland.com /1 week ago

Supreme Court AR-15 Brief Defends Militia Arms—Then Abandons Machine Guns

A new Supreme Court brief correctly argues that the AR-15’s militia value strengthens its Second Amendment protection—then undercuts that principle by abandoning machine-gun rights...

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huntinglife.com /3 weeks ago

No Appeal in NFA Lawsuit, Injunction Now in Effect

The NFA ruling just took effect. A federal court found the remaining registration scheme for SBRs, SBSs, AOWs and suppressors unconstitutional. The government missed its deadline t...

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ammoland.com /1 month ago

Maryland Defends Glock Ban by Treating Common Pistols Like Machine Guns

Maryland says Glock-style pistols are different because criminals can illegally convert them. Gun-rights plaintiffs say Heller and Bruen forbid banning common defensive handguns.

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ammoland.com /1 month ago

SAF, NRA & FPC Move to Block Maryland Glock Ban Before It Takes Effect

SAF, NRA and FPC are asking a federal judge to block Maryland’s Glock ban before January 1, 2027, arguing SB 334 targets common handguns while existing prohibitions on illegal swit...

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blog.simplejustice.us /3 weeks ago

The Sound Of Silencers

It might seem counterintuitive, but when Congress eliminated the $200 registration fee under the 1934 National Firearms Act for the registration of suppressors and short-barreled r...

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reason.com /1 week ago

Second Amendment Doesn't Protect Machineguns, Doesn't Preclude Registration Requirement for Silencers

From Third Circuit Judge Stephanos Bibas, joined by Judges Felipe Restrepo and Cindy Chung, in yesterday's U.S. v. Berger: Gun… The post Second Amendment Doesn't Protect Machinegun...

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scotusblog.com /1 month ago

Heller and Bruen are here to stay

The October 2025 Supreme Court Term was a good one for the Second Amendment. In United States v. Hemani, the court held by a 9-0 vote that it violates the Second Amendment to disar...

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ammoland.com /1 month ago

Gun-Rights Groups Tell Sixth Circuit the NFA’s SBR Registry Is Unconstitutional

Four major gun-rights groups say 1.17 million registered SBRs are protected arms. Their Sixth Circuit brief argues the NFA registry rests on a 1934 drafting accident, not American...

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ammoland.com /6 days ago

California Passes Conditional Ban on 3D Printers Without Firearm-Blocking Software

California lawmakers approved AB 2047, creating a pathway for the state to require 3D printers to inspect and block firearm-related design files.

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huntinglife.com /1 month ago

Judge: Short-Barreled Rifle, Suppressor NFA Registration Scheme Unconstitutional

A federal judge in Texas ruled the NFA's remaining registration requirement for short-barreled rifles and suppressors is unconstitutional in Jensen v. ATF. The ruling follows the r...

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gothamist.com /3 weeks ago

Gun groups sue over NY law that they argue effectively bans a popular Glock

Gov. Kathy Hochul pushed for legislation in the state budget that would require guns sold in New York to be designed so they cannot be easily modified into illegal machine guns....

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ammoland.com /4 days ago

27 States Tell Supreme Court AR-15 Bans Violate the Second Amendment

Twenty-seven states are urging the Supreme Court to strike down Illinois’ and Connecticut’s AR-15 bans, arguing that commonly owned rifles cannot be prohibited under the Second Ame...

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ammoland.com /1 week ago

Judge Uses ‘Infancy Doctrine’ to Uphold Hawaii’s Under-21 Gun Ban

A federal judge upheld Hawaii’s sweeping gun ban for adults under 21 by treating Founding-era contract law as a historical firearm restriction. The ruling admits these adults are p...

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ammoland.com /1 month ago

Virginia’s AR-15 Ban Lawsuits Hit Strategic Pause as Supreme Court Takes Up AR-15 Question

Virginia’s ban on commonly owned semi-automatic rifles and standard-capacity magazines remains blocked, even as two major lawsuits have been paused. The stays in Santolla v. Katz a...

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huntinglife.com /1 month ago

SAF Files Motion for Preliminary Injunction in Maryland Glock Ban Case

The Second Amendment Foundation and partners seek a preliminary injunction to block Maryland's Glock ban. The lawsuit challenges SB 334, which bans Glock pistols based on their cru...

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