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Virginia’s new gun-control law is running into resistance before it even takes effect. Several Commonwealth’s Attorneys and sheriffs say they will not turn peaceful gun owners into criminals over a ban they believe violates the Second Amendment.
An NSSF-backed lawsuit, Black v. Hook, is challenging Virginia’s SB749 ban on so-called “assault firearms” and magazines over 15 rounds. Plaintiffs are also seeking an emergency injunction before the law takes effect July 1.
GOA, VCDL, John Crump, and other plaintiffs are asking a Virginia court to block Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s new “assault firearm” and magazine ban before the July 1 effective date.
A packed Supreme Court docket may explain why AR-15 and magazine ban cases did not make the cut this term. But the next term could be a different story.
Minnesota’s latest assault weapons ban died at the Capitol, but Minneapolis Democrats are trying to keep the gun-control push alive despite state preemption. Meanwhile, DOJ is taking aim at AR-15 bans in court, putting the anti-gun agenda on a collision course with the Second Amendment.
Reacting with lightning speed Thursday, the Second Amendment Foundation and National Rifle Association filed a federal lawsuit challenging Virginia’s new restrictive gun control law.
A new Virginia lawsuit challenges Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s gun-control package, arguing it bans common firearms, standard-capacity magazines, and public carry protected by the state constitution.
DOJ is now challenging both Denver’s AR-15 ban and Colorado’s statewide magazine ban. The Supreme Court already has hardware-ban cases in front of it. It should take one.
The Justice Department has sued Denver over its long-standing ban on so-called “assault weapons,” arguing the city is violating the Second Amendment by banning AR-15-style rifles and standard-capacity magazines commonly owned by law-abiding Americans.
Minnesota gun owners are warning that Senate Democrats are advancing a sweeping gun control package targeting AR-15s, magazines over 10 rounds, so-called ghost guns, binary triggers, and red-flag enforcement.
Virginia’s pending “assault firearms” ban could become even more restrictive after Governor Abigail Spanberger recommended amendments to SB 749 and HB 217. Gun-rights groups are preparing legal challenges as the bills move closer to becoming law.
Virginia’s April redistricting vote is colliding with Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s changes to major gun bills, creating a high-stakes fight over gerrymandering and the Second Amendment.
Gov. Abigail Spanberger returned Virginia’s controversial HB 217 with amendments instead of signing or vetoing it, days after DOJ warned it may sue over proposed restrictions on AR-15s and other commonly owned semi-automatic firearms.
In an April 10 letter, Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon warned that if Gov. Abigail Spanberger signs a slate of anti-gun bills, including SB 749 targeting AR-15s and other common semiautomatic firearms, the federal government is prepared to sue.
Virginia posted one of its highest monthly firearm background check totals since 2020 as Democrats advanced new gun control bills, while New Jersey saw concealed carry permit approvals continue to surge in the wake of Bruen.
Rhode Island Democrats are pushing a new bill that would expand the state’s existing so-called assault weapons ban by adding possession to the prohibited conduct, escalating the state’s attack on commonly owned firearms.
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.
Armed Virginia gun owners rallied at the Virginia Capitol to protest sweeping gun control bills awaiting Governor Abigail Spanberger’s signature. Magpul PMAG 30-round magazines were distributed in response to proposed magazine bans and semi-automatic firearm restrictions.
Minnesota Senate committee passes sweeping semi-auto and magazine ban on party-line vote as gun rights groups mobilize opposition.
New legal filings highlight a growing split among courts over magazine bans, increasing pressure on the Supreme Court to review Duncan v. Bonta and other major Second Amendment cases.
Virginia lawmakers passed SB749, a sweeping bill banning the sale and transfer of certain semi-automatic firearms and magazines. The legislation now heads to the governor’s desk.
A bill with extreme infringements on rights protected by the Second Amendment has been introduced into the Minnesota Legislature.
The New Mexico gun ban, SB17 is facing stiff opposition from Second Amendment supporters in the House Judiciary Committee. It is vulnerable. The New Mexico legislative session ends today.
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.
The New Mexico legislature is considering Bill SB17, which bans the sale of semi-automatics and magazines which hold more than 10 rounds. The bill also imposes significant burdens on gun shops.
The Supreme Court could shut down a Virginia ban. In fact, it could shut down every ban. The important question is: will they?
The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) has filed a reply brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in Grant v. Rovella, SAF’s challenge to Connecticut’s so-called “assault weapons” ban.
According to the Miller standard, self-loading rifles using 5.56×45 NATO cartridges and self-loading 9mm pistols are fully protected by the Second Amendment
Despite the fact that claims for assault weapons bans get smacked down by reality at every encounter, banamaniacs and their fellow travelers continue to make those same claims in their almost rabid drive to impose bans nationwide.
The Second Amendment Foundation has petitioned the Supreme Court to hear Grant v. Rovella, a major challenge to Connecticut’s “assault weapon” ban.
