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Authorities have returned Gabriel Metcalf’s shotgun and ammunition after the Ninth Circuit ordered dismissal of his Billings, Montana Gun-Free School Zones Act case.
KIRO 7’s reporting on a King County bus arrest changed quickly, moving from “military machine gun” language to a description that suggested the firearm was actually a .22-caliber replica.
A federal judge has narrowed Hanson v. District of Columbia, dismissing every plaintiff except Tyler Yzaguirre in the latest challenge to Washington, D.C.’s magazine ban. The ruling keeps the case alive, but only as an as-applied challenge tied to Yzaguirre’s denied registration attempt.
New filings in NSSF v. James tell the Supreme Court that New York is trying to bypass PLCAA, revive anti-gun nuisance litigation, and pressure the firearms industry nationwide through lawfare.
Attorney General Homer Cummings, Franklin Roosevelt’s top law enforcement official, spent years pushing national handgun registration and broader federal firearm controls after passage of the National Firearms Act.
A new filing in Yukutake v. Lopez accuses Hawaii of rewriting its challenged gun laws to avoid a courtroom loss, while raising fresh questions about whether the state misled the Ninth Circuit about the attorney general’s role in those changes.
Centennial State gun prohibitionists expect to elect another anti-gun Democrat as governor this fall, and they will wait until that person takes office in 2027 to press for the full measure of what they want.
Plaintiffs in Heeter v. James say New York’s body armor ban is unconstitutional because it blocks law-abiding citizens from acquiring common defensive equipment.
A heavily redacted DOJ memorandum released in response to a FOIA request leaves unanswered what standards the government used to restore gun rights for select individuals.
Zimmerman, Firearms Policy Coalition, and the Second Amendment Foundation have filed a federal lawsuit challenging firearm carry restrictions in national parks, arguing the bans fail the Supreme Court’s Bruen test and unlawfully expand so-called sensitive places.
In Calce v. City of New York, Second Circuit judges appeared focused on whether challengers proved stun guns are in “common use,” highlighting how lower courts want to slip that issue into Bruen step one and avoid forcing the government to defend a ban with real historical analogues.
Ohio Senate Bill 392, the Freedom to Carry Act, would broaden Ohio’s carry framework beyond handguns and lower the licensing age threshold from 21 to 18.
The Supreme Court will hear Trump v. Barbara on April 1, 2026, in a major dispute over birthright citizenship, the 14th Amendment, and President Trump’s Executive Order.
Judges on the Ninth Circuit en banc court sharply questioned Hawaii’s defense of handgun permit delays and post-purchase inspection rules in Yukutake v. Lopez, with Bruen Footnote 9 and the “meaningful constraint” test taking center stage.
All the critics need to do to prove this wrong is to come up with numbers that credibly refute those given.
Arizona lawmakers are once again trying to require age-appropriate firearm safety education in K-12 public schools. Kids in every state deserve the same benefits.
Smith & Wesson won a major court victory after a federal judge dismissed an anti-gun shareholder lawsuit accusing the company’s board of mismanaging risks tied to AR-15-style rifles.
The Tennessee legislature has sent Bill SB0350 to Governor Lee for his signature. The Bill protects the right of renters to keep and bear arms on property which they lease or rent.
Michigan prosecutors say Christopher Gill acted in lawful self-defense during a violent assault at Mott Community College, yet he still faces a charge for carrying in a so-called “sensitive place.”
Critics argue Chief Justice John Roberts has helped slow or block major Second Amendment cases, leaving key questions from Heller, Bruen, and Rahimi unresolved.
A federal judge upheld Texas carry bans at bars, racetracks, and sporting events in Ziegenfuss v. Martin, rejecting a Bruen-based challenge from gun-rights plaintiffs.
A Missouri federal judge has ordered supplemental briefing in Brown v. ATF, a case challenging the National Firearms Act’s registration scheme and the regulation of suppressors and short-barreled rifles.
John Petrolino has filed suit against the New Jersey State Police after officials denied his requests for anonymized data on retired law enforcement carry permit applications, denials, and appeals.
Firearms Policy Coalition and a licensed New York carrier have filed a federal lawsuit challenging the Times Square gun ban, arguing it violates the Second Amendment under Bruen.
Virginia Democrats are pushing an assault-weapons ban, storage mandates, and new carry restrictions as Abigail Spanberger faces pressure from gun-rights groups threatening legal action.
The bill requires school districts and charter schools to provide age-appropriate firearm safety awareness training in all grades, kindergarten through 12th grade.
ATF eForms users have reportedly been banned after exploiting a vulnerability, as a flood of NFA applications add new strain to the system.
Illinois Democrats are pushing HB 4414 to serialize handgun ammunition, create a state registry, and charge per-round fees. NSSF warned years ago that bullet serialization is a de facto ban on ammunition.
The Los Angeles County Superior Court failed to properly submit about 147,000 felony convictions to the California Department of Justice over more than 20 years
Illinois Democrats are pushing HB 4414, a bill that would require handgun ammunition to be serialized and registered with the state police.
