California’s Glock-style pistol ban remains in force after a federal judge rejected the DOJ’s emergency request, but the central Second Amendment question remains unanswered.
Federal Judge Lets California’s Glock Ban Stand—Without a Bruen Ruling
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California Tells Court Glock-Style Pistols Aren’t Protected by Second Amendment
California is fighting the DOJ’s lawsuit over AB 1127 by arguing Glock-style pistols can be restricted because of their alleged convertibility into machine guns.
DOJ Sues California Over Glock Ban And Handgun Roster
The Justice Department has sued California over its new Glock ban and Handgun Roster, arguing the state is violating the Second Amendment rights of lawful gun owners.
Trump Picks Todd Blanche for Attorney General, Raising Big Questions for Gun Rights
Todd Blanche has said the Trump DOJ is ending the weaponization of federal power against lawful gun owners. Now, with his nomination for Attorney General, Second Amendment advocates want proof.
DOJ Withholds Rights Restoration Records Citing Privacy Concerns
The Justice Department says records tied to firearm rights restoration decisions must remain hidden for privacy reasons. But if ordinary citizens are expected to petition for relief, they deserve to know what standards DOJ is actually using.
Trump DOJ Warns California: Drop Glock Ban or Face Federal Lawsuit
The Trump Justice Department has warned Gavin Newsom and Rob Bonta to stop enforcing California’s Glock ban or face a federal civil-rights lawsuit.
Philadelphia Police Under DOJ Investigation Over Carry Permit Revocations
The DOJ’s Second Amendment Section is investigating whether Philadelphia Police used vague “good cause” discretion to deny or revoke carry permits from law-abiding citizens.
Minnesota “Assault Weapon” Ban Dies as DOJ Targets Gun Bans Nationwide
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.
ATF Director Cekada Defends $1.65B Budget Request Amid Senate Scrutiny
ATF Director Robert Cekada told senators the Bureau’s $1.65 billion FY2027 budget request would support violent-crime enforcement, firearms-trafficking investigations, NIBIN, eTrace, and partnerships with state and local law enforcement.
DOJ Targets D.C. AR-15 & Suppressor Bans as Second Amendment Civil Rights Violations
The Justice Department’s amended complaint against Washington, D.C., targets the city’s AR-15 and suppressor bans as violations of the Second Amendment — and frames enforcement of those bans as a civil-rights problem.
Massie NICS Reporting Bill Would Expose FBI False Gun-Buyer Denials
Rep. Thomas Massie’s H.R. 2267 would force the FBI and DOJ to report who NICS is blocking from buying firearms, why those denials happen, and how many are later overturned.
DOJ Is Finally Fighting Hardware Bans. Now SCOTUS Needs To Step In.
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.
ATF Revised Machine Gun Definition Does Not Go Far Enough
ATF’s new rule removes the bump-stock language invalidated by the Supreme Court in Garland v. Cargill, but it does not fully restore every affected regulation to its pre-2018 form. Gun owners should pay close attention to what ATF left behind.
Trump DOJ Must Repeal Biden ATF Rules & Destroy Gun Registry
Gun owners do not want Biden’s ATF rulebook cleaned up and handed to the next anti-gun administration. They want the frames-and-receivers rule repealed, the pistol brace trap buried, the “engaged in the business” rule rescinded, zero tolerance permanently ended, and ATF’s backdoor gun registry destroyed.
DOJ Warns Virginia on Gun Bills as Harmeet Dhillon Expands 2A Civil Rights Push
The DOJ’s new Second Amendment enforcement effort is now colliding with Virginia’s 2026 gun control package, as Harmeet Dhillon warns the state could face federal litigation over unconstitutional firearm restrictions.
DOJ Drops Defense of ATF ‘Engaged in the Business’ Rule in Texas v. ATF
The Department of Justice has moved to dismiss Texas v. ATF, a landmark challenge to the Biden administration’s “engaged in the business” rule. Gun rights advocates say the move marks a major victory for private gun sales, collectors, and hobbyists who feared the ATF’s expanded dealer definition would criminalize ordinary conduct.
DOJ Reverse Course Again on Frames & Receivers Rule, New Rewrite Coming
DOJ and ATF have reversed course once again, now telling courts that a new frames and receivers rule is on the way. The move keeps the legal fight alive in VanDerStok and Defense Distributed while raising fresh concerns for hobbyists, manufacturers, and gun rights advocates.
Trump DOJ Submits Brief in Massachusetts Handgun Roster Case
The Civil Rights Division of the Trump administration Department of Justice has filed an amicus brief defending the Second Amendment against infringements imposed by the Massachusetts handgun roster.
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.
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.
DOJ Forms New Second Amendment Rights Section
Many hope the new section will address states’ abuses of the Second Amendment, but are also concerned about the DOJ’s previous actions.
DOJ Prosecutes Man For Making Introductions Between Gun Stores & Gun Maker
Timothy Durkin is facing years in prison for not having a federal firearms license (FFL) even though he never sold a gun.
DOJ Files Amicus Brief In Hawaii Concealed Carry Case
The DOJ has now filed an amicus curiae brief in support of the petitioners, arguing that Hawaii’s law infringes on Americans’ constitutionally protected right to keep and bear arms.
DOJ Declares DC Magazine Ban Unconstitutional in Stunning Reversal
Trump DOJ declares DC magazine ban unconstitutional, moves to vacate conviction in landmark Second Amendment reversal.
DOJ Refuses to Drop Defense of Biden Era Engaged in the Business Rule
The DOJ is prepared to defend the ATF’s “engaged in the business” rule despite the President’s executive order on Second Amendment cases.
Contrary To Fearmongering By The Media & Sanctuary Politicians, Ice Does NOT Target Schools Or Children
“The media is sadly attempting to create a climate of fear and smear law enforcement. These smears are contributing to our ICE law enforcement officers facing 1,000% increase in assaults against them,”
Rogue DOJ Lawyers Rebel Against Trump, Still Fighting GOA in Court Over Biden’s Gun Control”
DOJ and ATF press releases now emphasize fairness, discretion, and respect for the Second Amendment. But the lawyers still handling the case are the same ones who defended the rule under Biden—and they’re refusing to let go.
How Trump’s DOJ Outmaneuvered the Left on Felon’s Gun Rights
The Trump DOJ’s brief in Vincent v. Bondi shows a smart play to protect the Second Amendment—reviving rights restoration while sidestepping a risky Supreme Court fight that could set bad precedent.
No Age Limit for Patriotic Americans to Join ICE Law Enforcement to Help Remove Worst of the Worst from U.S.
In less than 1 week since DHS launched its recruitment campaign, 80,000+ Americans applied to join ICE. Now ICE will waive age limits for new applicants so even more patriots will qualify…