The bill would establish state-run entities to purchase and transfer fully automatic machine guns to qualified, law-abiding private citizens.
GOA Backs West Virginia Bill to Allow State-Facilitated Machine Gun Transfers for Civilians
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Supreme Court Shake-Up? Alito Exit Could Hand Trump Critical 2A Appointment
In the corridors of Washington, D.C., whispers of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito’s potential retirement have grown into a roar.
West Virginia Introduces Bill to Repeal the State’s Machine Gun Ban
HB 4185 has a single purpose “to repeal the section of code making it unlawful to possess a fully automatic weapon.”
Breaking Down Virginia With NRA-ILA Executive Director John Commerford
AmmoLand News sat down with Mr. Commerford to discuss what is happening in the Commonwealth of Virginia, which, once again, seems to have become ground zero for the gun control debate.
Judge Says Plaintiff Can Pursue Nominal Damages from Jackson County in Dispute Over Local Gun Law
A federal judge in Missouri has partially dismissed a high-profile Second Amendment lawsuit challenging a now-repealed Jackson County ordinance.
Partisan Triggers Scores Major Victory In Patent Dispute Against Rare Breed Triggers
The ruling allows Partisan Triggers to continue manufacturing and selling its Disruptor trigger while the patent infringement and false advertising lawsuit proceed toward trial.
Third Circuit Rules 3D-Printed Gun Files Are Not Protected Speech
The court upheld the District Court of New Jersey’s decision to dismiss with prejudice all constitutional challenges to a state law that criminalizes the distribution of certain digital instructions or code that can be used to 3D-print firearms to unlicensed individuals.
CTRL+PEW Sues California in Federal Court Over 3D-Printed Gun Files
The suit seeks declaratory judgments that the extraterritorial application of the California provisions violates the First, Second, and Fourteenth Amendments.
Delaware’s Ghost Gun Ban Leads to Wrongful Juvenile Conviction
A New Castle County officer charged a 17-year-old juvenile on January 25, 2025, with Possession of an Untraceable Firearm under §1463(a).
ATF Reverses Course After Denying NFA Applications for Wanting to “Exercise God-Given Rights”
Approvals don’t erase the infringement. They reveal the needless bureaucracy of fingerprints, photos, forms, and months-long waits.
Gatalog Sued By California Over 3D Gun CAD Files
California officials are targeting digital firearm code and online gun blueprints in a First and Second Amendment showdown.
Virginia House Pushes Multiple Anti-Gun Bills to Senate
Virginia’s Democrat-controlled House of Delegates recently passed a package of restrictive firearm bills on February 5, 2026, advancing what critics call the most aggressive assault on Second Amendment rights in state history.
Robert Cekada Poised to become Next ATF Director After Confirmation Hearing
A key theme emerged around Second Amendment protections. Cekada repeatedly vowed that the ATF’s mission is “not to burden lawful gun owners.”
After Mooting Cases by Allowing the Open Carrying of Non-Firearms, Hawaii Introduces Bill to Reinstate Ban
The bill prohibits any person from openly carrying a “deadly or dangerous weapon,” explicitly including bladed weapons in that category.
ATF Intervenes in Forced Reset Trigger Patent Lawsuit for “Public Safety”
The Department of Justice chose to weigh in heavily on the side of Rare Breed Triggers, urging the court to consider the “public interest”.
New York’s Proposed 3D Printing Law Is Doomed To Fail
New York Governor Kathy Hochul unveiled a package of proposals as part of her State of the State agenda to combat the rise of untraceable “ghost guns,” with a particular focus on those produced via 3D printing.
Fifth Circuit Upholds Post-1986 Machine Gun Ban
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit reaffirmed the constitutionality of the federal prohibition on private possession of machine guns, rejecting a direct challenge to 18 U.S.C. § 922(o).
DOJ Declares Federal Ban on Mailing Handguns Unconstitutional in Landmark Opinion
Most critically, the opinion deems § 1715’s purpose illegitimate: it aims to suppress traffic in concealable firearms, particularly handguns.
Fifth Circuit Rejects DOJ Delay in ATF “Engaged in the Business” Case
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued a significant order in a high-profile Second Amendment lawsuit, denying the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) request to delay proceedings further.
Virginia Democrats Prepare Sweeping Gun Control Push
As the Virginia General Assembly prepares for its 2026 session beginning January 14th, gun rights and gun control advocates are gearing up for what promises to be a contentious debate over firearms regulations.
Fifth Circuit Strikes Down a Lifetime Firearm Ban
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit delivered a landmark ruling in United States v. Cockerham, striking down a lifetime firearm ban imposed under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) as a violation of the Second Amendment.
150,000 NFA Applications Submitted On the First Day of the New Year
According to the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), gun owners submitted over 150,000 NFA applications to the ATF in just one day.
10th Circuit Denied Rehearing Blocking New Mexico’s Waiting Period
The United States Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit has refused to rehear a case that blocked the enforcement of a 7-day waiting period for firearms purchases in New Mexico.
Ninth Circuit Rules California’s Open-Carry Ban Unconstitutional
A three-judge panel from the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has struck down California’s restrictive ban on open carry in urban areas.
Gary, Indiana’s 26 Year Lawsuit Against Smith & Wesson Finally Comes to An End
The Indiana Court of Appeals reversed a lower court’s decision, affirming the state’s authority to protect lawful gun manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers from protracted litigation.
DOJ Sues Washington, D.C. Over Unconstitutional AR-15 and Semi-Auto Firearm Ban
The U.S. Department of Justice is challenging the city’s draconian gun registration laws that unlawfully prohibit law-abiding American citizens from owning semi-automatic firearms like the AR-15.
DOJ Challenges Virgin Islands’ Firearm Restrictions in Landmark Lawsuit
The Justice Department accuses the defendants of systematically violating the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding citizens through unconstitutional policies and practices related to firearm licensing.
Senators Urge SCOTUS to Grant Cert in Concealed Carry Reciprocity Case
The case centers on Eva Marie Gardner, a Virginia resident with a valid concealed carry permit, who was traveling to her mother’s home in Pennsylvania when her vehicle was struck twice and forced off the road in Maryland.
Fifth Circuit Upholds the NFA’s Constitutionality
On December 9, 2025, a three-judge panel from the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit reissued a significant ruling in the case of United States v. George Peterson.
Former DEA Deputy Chief Arrested on Money Laundering, Cocaine Trafficking, and Supplying Weapons to a Mexican Drug Cartel
The men also agreed to procure various other firearms and military equipment for the cartel. Campo and Sensi agreed to provide the CJNG with AR-15s, M4 carbines, grenade launchers, and rocket-propelled grenades (RPGs).