A three-judge panel from the Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled that the National Firearms Act of 1934 (NFA) rules on suppressors are Constitutional.
Fifth Circuit Rules NFA Registration is Constitutional
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Court Finds New Mexico’s 7-Day Waiting Period Violates 2A
The US Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit ruled that New Mexico’s seven-day “cooling off” period for buying a gun is unconstitutional.
Obama Judge Rules That New York Must Issue Out-of-State Permits
An Obama-appointed federal judge in Albany, New York, Mae D’Agostino, ruled that New York State must issue out-of-state concealed carry permits to those who apply.
Matthew Walker Anderson Walks Free from “Ghost Gun” Charges
A nightmare is over for Matthew Walker Anderson after charges of owning two privately made firearms without serial numbers were dropped.
Sixth Circuit Admits Machineguns Are Protected by the Second Amendment
The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit ruled that machineguns are protected by the Second Amendment, but said a ban on the category of firearms passes Constitutional muster.
Trump Bans Banks from Discriminating Against Gun Companies
President Donald Trump signed an executive order banning banks from discriminating against firearms companies.
Minnesota Supreme Court Rules Homemade Guns Do Not Require Serial Numbers
The Minnesota Supreme Court has reversed a decision on a man charged with possessing a privately manufactured firearm without a serial number.
New York City’s Gun Control Fails to Keep its Citizens Safe
Law-abiding citizens were disarmed in the city, preventing them from defending themselves from this senseless attack.
Senator Murphy Proposes Raising Tax Stamp Fees to $4709
Senator Chris Murphy has entered an amendment to raise the National Firearms Act of 1934 tax stamp fee on all regulated items to $4709.
Air Force Pauses Use of Sig Sauer M18 Handgun After Airman Killed
Air Force Global Strike Command has temporarily paused all Sig Sauer M18 Modular Handgun Systems (MHS) operations after a young female Airman died after being shot by an alleged firearm malfunction.
ATF’s Pistol Brace Rule is Officially Dead
The defendants voluntarily dropped their appeal, stipulating that neither side would seek legal costs. The decision means that the pistol brace rule is officially dead.
Mother of Shooting Victim Sues Company NOT Connected To The Shooting
The mother of a 15-year-old shooting victim is planning on suing Pennsylvania-based gun parts retailer JSD Supply, Patriot Enterprises, and its owner, Jordan Vinroe.
Reconciliation Bill Passes Making Tax Stamps for SBRs, SBS, & Suppressors $0
President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” has passed the House without removing suppressors, SBRs, SBSs, and AOWs from the NFA.
Republicans Pass Reconciliation Bill in Senate
Absent from the bill was the full Hearing Protection Act (HPA) and Stop Harassing Owners of Rifles Today (SHORT) Act, disappointing gun rights activists.
GOA Leads Charge Against NFA Taxes, Vows to Continue Fight for Full Repeal
In a recent Senate vote, a budget reconciliation bill reduced these taxes to $0—a step forward, yet a far cry from the complete NFA repeal GOA demanded and worked for since the November 2024 election.
Senate Parliamentarian Accepts New HPA and SHORT Act Language
Senate Parliamentarian, Elizabeth MacDonough, has approved language in the reconciliation bill to lower the tax stamp fee for SBRs, SBSs, AOWs, and suppressors from $200 to $0.
Republicans Change Text of HPA and SHORT Act to Satisfy an Unelected Bureaucrat
Republicans introduced new text to the reconciliation bill, trying to satisfy the Senate Parliamentarian’s view on the Byrd Rule.
Senate Parliamentarian Removes HPA and SHORT Act from Reconciliation Bill
The Senate Parliamentarian has struck the Hearing Protection Act (HPA) and the Stop Harassing Owners of Rifles Today (SHORT) Act from President Trump’s Reconciliation bill.
DOJ Files Amicus Brief Opposing Illinois’ “Assault Weapons” Ban
The Department of Justice, in its amicus brief, maintains the stance that the AR-15 and similar rifles can not be banned.
Suppressors and SBRs One Step Closer to Freedom, Senate Backs HPA and SHORT Act
With the phone lines ringing off the hook from gun owners, Republicans in the Senate included both the HPA and the SHORT Act.
Anti-gun States Sue to Block Return of Forced Reset Triggers
The states seek to block the returns of forced reset triggers (FRT) to their owners that the ATF confiscated.
Supreme Court Rejects Mexico’s Lawsuit Against Smith & Wesson
In a rare unanimous decision, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that Mexico can not successfully sue Smith & Wesson and six other gun companies for the misuse of their products by drug cartels in Mexico.
ATF–DEA Merger in 2026 Budget Proposal Uncovered
Instead of reigning in the ATF, the merger could expand the Bureau’s power with even less oversight than before.
Supreme Court Refuses to Hear AR-15 and Magazine Ban Cases
The Supreme Court of the United States refused to hear a case challenging Maryland’s “assault weapons” ban and a case challenging Rhode Island’s “large capacity” magazine ban.
HPA Passes House in Trump’s Big, Beautiful Bill
Section 2 of the Hearing Protection Act (HPA) has been added to the House of Representatives’ reconciliation bill.
Government Admits Defeat in Forced Reset Trigger Battle
The forced reset trigger (FRT) saga has come to an end with the Department of Justice and the ATF backing down in federal court.
Gun Owners Kill Compromise Bill That Kept Suppressors on the NFA
The reconciliation bill that included lowering the tax stamp fee for suppressors but kept the device on the National Firearms Act of 1968 failed to pass the floor vote.
Silencer Central’s Suppressor Lobbying Sparks Controversy Over NFA Deregulation Stance
A bombshell controversy is shaking the suppressor industry. Lobbying disclosures show Silencer Central funded efforts tied to “suppressor tax stamp conservation,” raising serious questions about whether the company quietly supports keeping silencers under the NFA.
GOP House Members Fail to Remove Suppressors From The National Firearms Act
While $0.00 tax cost is an improvement for hearing protection, Republican lawmakers bowed to special interests and chose political convenience over principle.
Sources: Chris Cox & Rep Kustoff Allegedly Lobbying for $5 Suppressor Tax – UPDATE Both Issue Strong Denials
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