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ATF to stop enforcing certain firearm rules, Washington restrictions remain

(The Center Square) - A new federal policy ending enforcement of certain registration and approval requirements for suppressors and short-barreled firearms is drawing support from...

Fifth Circuit Strikes Down Federal Ban on Interstate Handgun Sales

A divided Fifth Circuit panel has ruled that the federal laws blocking a direct handgun sale to an out-of-state buyer violate the Second Amendment. The September 18 opinion in Elit...

Washington’s new gun permit system moves ahead as one sheriff calls law ‘insane’

(The Center Square) - Washington’s new permit-to-purchase requirement for firearms is moving from the statehouse to implementation, with the Washington State Patrol now building th...

Attorney general’s office creates unit to enforce firearm industry law

Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones launches the FAIR Unit to enforce new firearm industry standards under recently passed state laws. The post Attorney general’s office creates un...

Editorial: Preserve effective gun regulations

Hawaii’s firearms laws are once again in the crosshairs of gun rights activists who feel overly burdened by existing regulations. A case wending its way through the courts appears...

Gun Prohibtionist’s Power Grab Exploits Rare Airgun Tragedy for Political Points

Rep. Kevin Mullin wants certain airguns classified as firearms under federal law. Garrett’s Law would expand ATF authority, bringing another category of arms under Washington’s gun...

DOJ Will Not Criminally Enforce Federal Handgun Sales Ban for 18-to-20-Year-Olds

The Justice Department has taken a notable step on federal firearms enforcement: its Office of Legal Counsel has concluded that the federal restrictions preventing licensed dealers...

Restriction on Handgun Sales to Out-of-State Residents Violates Second Amendment

So held Elite Precision Customs L.L.C. v. BATFE, decided today by Fifth Circuit Judge Jerry Smith, joined by Kurt Engelhardt;… The post Restriction on Handgun Sales to Out-of-State...

DOJ Will Not Criminally Enforce Federal Handgun Sales Ban for 18-to-20-Year-Olds

The Justice Department has taken a notable step on federal firearms enforcement: its Office of Legal Counsel has concluded that the federal restrictions preventing licensed dealers...

SAF Submits Comments to California DOJ on Barrel Background Check Rules

SAF submitted comments to California DOJ on SB 704, the nation’s first firearm barrel purchase background-check law. SAF calls the law unconstitutional and urges clearer rules, war...

DOJ Relaxes NFA Registration Enforcement After Texas Ruling

The Justice Department has announced an immediate shift in how it will enforce portions of the National Firearms Act, saying more individuals may acquire suppressors, short-barrele...

DOJ Relaxes NFA Registration Enforcement After Texas Ruling

The Justice Department has announced an immediate shift in how it will enforce portions of the National Firearms Act, saying more individuals may acquire suppressors, short-barrele...

First Circuit Asks Massachusetts: How Many Handguns Can You Ban Before It’s a Ban?

First Circuit judges questioned how many commonly owned handguns Massachusetts may exclude from dealer shelves before its regulatory roster becomes an unconstitutional ban.

Massachusetts Supreme Court Upholds Age-21 Firearm Carry Restriction, Deepening Circuit Split

Massachusetts' highest court upheld a handgun carry licensing ban for adults ages 18 to 20, relying on founding-era militia laws despite conflicting federal court rulings on young...

DOJ Says Under-21 Dealer Handgun Ban Cannot Be Criminally Enforced

The Justice Department says it cannot criminally prosecute federally licensed dealers for selling handguns to otherwise law-abiding adults ages 18 to 20 under the federal age restr...

Tracking Assault Weapons Bans Across the Country as Court Battles Continue

Here are the states that have sought to limit access to some of the most lethal firearms, as gun restrictions face new legal challenges.

Ninth Circuit upholds HawaiК»i firearm licensing requirements

In theВ opinion, the court upheld HawaiК»i's requirements establishing a 30-day period to use a permit to acquire a handgun and requiring certain newly acquired firearms to be brou...

5th Circuit: Federal Ban on Interstate Handgun Sales Violates 2A

On Friday, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled that the federal ban on interstate handgun sales violates the Second Amendment. The post 5th Circuit: Fede...

NSSF Takes Connecticut To Court Over "Cruciform-Trigger" Ban

Some background—the state of Connecticut banned the sale of pistols with cruciform triggers earlier in 2026, when Governor Ned Lamont signed H.B. 5043 into law. The idea behind thi...

Fifth Circuit Strikes Down Federal Ban on Interstate Handgun Purchases

The Fifth Circuit ruled that the federal government cannot prohibit lawful Americans from directly purchasing handguns across state lines, holding that the right to keep arms neces...

States Split on SBR and Suppressor Laws After ATF Ends NFA Registration Enforcement

States are taking different approaches after ATF ended enforcement of major NFA registration requirements. Florida, Idaho, and Mississippi officials have recognized aspects of the...

DILG proposes home inspections for gun safekeeping compliance

‘This might upset a few people because it might be interpreted as an infringement of rights,’ says Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla during a House budget hearing

DOJ Creates New Pathway for Restoration of Firearm Rights

ATF Retreats on NFA Registration, but State Laws Still Burden Gun Owners

ATF’s nationwide retreat from NFA registration enforcement is restoring gun owners’ freedom, but state laws still preserve barriers. Here is the breakdown of 15 states targeted for...