An Illinois District Court Judge in East St. Louis blocked the state’s new “assault weapons” ban.
Federal Judge Blocks Illinois Assault Weapons Ban
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Gun Owners Foundation Celebrates 40 Years of Fighting For Gun Rights
GOF remains committed to its cause & believes that any infringement on the Second Amendment threatens all other civil liberties & individual rights.
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals Rules Against The ATF’s Bump Stock Ruling
A three-judge panel for the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives’ (ATF) bump stock rule in Hardin v. ATF.
Justin Ervin & Matthew Hoover (CRS Firearms) Found Guilty in Autokey Card Case
In the Autokey Card case, a jury found Matthew Hoover, better known as CRS Firearms on YouTube, and Justin Ervin guilty.
ATF Confiscating Wide Open Triggers from Gun Owners
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) has begun an effort to recover Wide Open Triggers (WOT) from gun owners in multiple states.
House Judiciary Committee to Vote on Overturning ATF’s Pistol Brace Rule
Today the House Judiciary Committee led by Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) will vote to overturn the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) controversial pistol brace rule.
Wrap-up of Week One in the Autokey Card Trial
The first week of the Autokey Card case shows how weak the government’s prosecution against Matthew Hoover of CRS Firearms and the owner of the Autokey Card company, Justin Ervin, is based on the state’s witnesses.
ATF Determines a “Metal Sliver” is a Machinegun
Thanks to a Gun Owners Foundation and AmmoLand News Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests, the gun-owning community now knows that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) has determined a metal sliver is a machinegun.
Documents Prove ATF’s Flip-Flops on NFA Definitions
In the Autokey Card case, the government argues that the item is a machine gun because it has what they allege is a stencil. The ATF’s own criminal examination letter seems to disagree with the government’s case.
President Biden to Announce New Executive Actions On Guns
President Biden will announce new executive actions attacking the firearms industry and American gun owners during a speech in Monterey Park.
Attorney General Garland Prepares Bump Stock Appeal to Supreme Court
Attorney General Merrick Garland plans to petition the Supreme Court for a writ of certiorari to settle the Circuit Court split surrounding bump stocks.
The Footnote to End All Gun Control
According to the Bruen decision, the interest balancing test does not apply to Second Amendment cases. The courts can only rely on the original text, history, and tradition of the Second Amendment.
Firearms Policy Coalition Loses Bid To Block The Pistol Brace Rule
The federal lawsuit is the first on pistol stabilizing devices to be decided. The case, Mock v. Garland, was brought by the Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) in the Northern District of Texas.
Congress Members Stop ATF Inspection of the Nation’s Largest Gun Dealer
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) launched a surprise inspection at one of the nation’s largest gun dealers with 16 out-of-state Industry Operations Inspectors (IOI).
Congress Request ATF Director Dettlebach Testify on New Rules
The Committee has requested multiple documents about the ATF’s rulemaking process and its effort to regulate firearms without going through the proper channels in Congress.
2nd Circuits Review of Cases Challenging New York’s Concealed Carry Improvement Act
On Monday, March 20, a three-judge panel from the Second Circuit Court of Appeals heard five cases challenging New York State’s Concealed Carry Improvement Act (CCIA).
ATF Warn of Structuring After Defeat in District Court to Polymer80
The ATF issued an open letter threatening to prosecute sellers of gun parts and tools if they “structure” transactions to avoid the regulation.
Connecticut Sues Four Gun Parts Company
The state of Connecticut sued four gun parts companies claiming that these businesses shipped 80% AR-15 lower receivers to customers in the state.
Federal Judge Knocks Down California’s Approved Handgun Roster
The California Pistol Rifle Association and several other plaintiffs, including YouTuber Reno May, have won a preliminary injunction in federal court against the California approved handgun roster.
Polymer80 Return To Selling Pistol Frames After Winning Preliminary Injunction
U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor issued a preliminary injunction in favor of Polymer80 against the ATF’s final rule on pistol frames and receivers.
Senator Graham Bill To “Codify Bruen” Falls SHORT
Last week, Lindsey Graham introduced a bill co-sponsored by other Republicans to codify Heller and Bruen into federal law, but does it really do that?
New FOIA Shows NICS Indices Self-Submission Form In Use In Medical Facilities Since 2011
Now a new Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request by Gun Owners of America (GOA) shared with the Washington Examiner shows that the FBI had partnered with hospitals to get patients to sign away their gun rights.
Bump Stock Ban: District Court Ruling in Favor of Cargill Refuses to Issue Relief
A Federal District Judge has issued a judgment in the Cargill case that challenged the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) bump stock ban but did not grant any relief.
GOA Files For A Preliminary Injunction Over Braced Pistols
Gun Owners of America has filed for a preliminary injunction in the Southern District of Texas federal court against the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives’ (ATF) pistol brace rule.
Defense Distributed Wins A Preliminary Injunction Against ATF’s “Ghost Gun” Rule
A Northern District of Texas Federal judge issued a preliminary injunction against the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives’ (ATF) attempt to regulate unfinished frames and receivers.
New Bill Seeks Automatic Transfer of NFA Items After 90 Days
Idaho Republican Senator James Risch introduced the ATF Transparency Act on Thursday to combat long delays and mistakes in processing National Firearms Act (NFA) items by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).
President Trump Promises Concealed Carry Reciprocity When Reelected
“I will protect the right of self-defense everywhere it is under siege, and I will sign concealed carry reciprocity,” President Trump said. “Your Second Amendment does not end at the state line.”
Discover Card To Start Tracking Gun Purchases
Discover Financial Services will start tracking gun purchases at retailers nationwide this coming April.
Anti-Gun Group Launches Legal Training On How To Sue Gun Companies
Using creative legal arguments in lawsuits to sue gun manufacturers gun banners are getting around the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act.
Legenday Gunsmith Richard “Hoff” Hoffman Passes Away At 58
On Monday morning, the gun world lost one of the most prolific sub-machine gun builders. Richard “Hoff’ Hoffman of BWE Firearms succumb to his battle with colon cancer.
