Turkey’s president turned a rare 1990s Gümüşay .357 Magnum into the most talked-about gift of the NATO summit, complete with live ammunition and 500 rounds for Keir Starmer.
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Federal Judge Lets California’s Glock Ban Stand—Without a Bruen Ruling
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.
Silence Is Defeat: Why Gun Owners Must Flood ATF Comment Dockets Now
ATF comment periods are not popularity contests. They create the legal record that can make or break federal gun rules in court. Gun owners who stay silent hand the opposition the field.
Seventh Circuit Upholds Illinois AR-15 Ban Days After Supreme Court Takes Up Same Fight
The Seventh Circuit has upheld Illinois’ ban on AR-15s and standard magazines, doubling down on Bevis just days after the Supreme Court agreed to hear Viramontes and Grant. Chief Judge Brennan warned the court is allowing Illinois to ban “the best-selling rifle in America and its standard magazine.”
Soros Money Shows Gun Owners Must Not Dismiss Blue Threat to Texas
Texas has a pro-gun reputation, but history shows those rights were hard-won. A Soros-backed push to turn Texas blue should wake up gun owners nationwide.
The Uncomfortable Truth for Antis as Semi-Auto Rifle Cases Loom at SCOTUS
A new SAF petition in Calce v. City of New York could give the Supreme Court another reason to reject bans on AR-15s and other modern arms.
Mark Smith Was Right: Supreme Court’s AR-15 Move Was Strategy, Not a Snub
The Supreme Court’s decision to take up two major AR-15 cases shows the justices were not ducking the Second Amendment. Mark Smith argues the delay was strategic, setting up a cleaner fight over semiautomatic rifle bans in the October 2026 Term.
Virginia Court Blocks Spanberger’s Semi-Auto Rifle and Magazine Ban Statewide
A Washington County judge has clarified that the injunction in Santolla v. Katz applies statewide, blocking enforcement of Virginia’s new assault-firearm and magazine ban while the NRA-backed lawsuit moves forward.
Third Circuit Orders New Briefing As New Jersey’s AR-15 Ban Defense Starts To Crack
The Third Circuit has ordered fast supplemental briefing in New Jersey’s AR-15 and magazine ban case, asking both sides to address the impact of the Supreme Court’s latest Second Amendment rulings in Wolford and Hemani.
Supreme Court AR-15 Case May Put Magazine Bans in the Crosshairs
The Supreme Court agreed to hear a major Second Amendment case over AR-15-platform rifles, but the real impact could reach far beyond so-called “assault weapon” bans.
Denver Gun Ban Faces New Lawsuit As Supreme Court Takes Up AR-15 Cases
Gun-rights groups have opened a new front against Denver’s firearm restrictions, suing over the city’s so-called “assault weapon” ban and Colorado’s magazine limits just as the Supreme Court prepares to hear major AR-15 ban cases.
Hawaii Firearms Coalition Warns Businesses: ‘No Guns’ Signs Could Cost More Than Customers
Following the Supreme Court’s Wolford decision, the Hawaii Firearms Coalition is urging businesses to think twice before posting “No Firearms Allowed” signs, arguing they deter only law-abiding permit holders while raising broader questions about customer safety and security responsibilities.
United States v. Rose: A Second Amendment Skeptic Embraces the Present-Danger Rule
A Seventh Circuit panel led by Judge Frank Easterbrook signaled that lifetime gun bans for people once committed to a mental institution may require proof of present dangerousness.
Viramontes Could Be The Beginning Of The End For AR-15 Bans
The Supreme Court’s decision to hear Viramontes and Grant could finally force lower courts to answer whether AR-15-style rifles are protected arms under the Second Amendment.
Virginia Judges Reject State’s Bid To Combine Gun-Ban Lawsuits
Virginia tried to pull four separate challenges to its new gun-control laws into one courtroom. A judicial panel rejected the move, ruling the cases are too different and too far along to justify transfer.
Japan’s Bear Attacks Are Breaking Records. Strict Gun Laws Leave Rural Residents Waiting for Help
Japan’s record bear attacks are exposing a dangerous mix of rising bear populations, aging hunters, abandoned rural land, and strict gun laws that leave residents waiting for help when seconds matter.
Johns Hopkins Public Carry Guide Revives Old Gun-Control Myths
A new Johns Hopkins policy guide urges states to tighten public carry laws, but its history and crime claims leave out key facts gun owners should know.
America Turns 250 as the Second Amendment Movement Keeps Winning
In 1976, many gun owners believed the Second Amendment was nearly lost. As America turns 250, the movement has delivered Heller, McDonald, Bruen, permitless carry in 29 states, and a Supreme Court showdown over AR-15 bans.
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.
ATF Moves to Cut Fingerprint, Photo Requirements for NFA Gun Owners
ATF’s proposed rule would reduce NFA paperwork burdens by cutting duplicate fingerprint cards, allowing photo ID in place of passport-style photos, and ending automatic fingerprint submissions for responsible persons tied to trusts and legal entities.
Facing Legal Obstacles To Gun Bans, Prohibitionists Shift The Narrative
Gun-control advocates know outright bans are losing ground in court and politics, so the messaging is shifting. The new pitch is “gun violence prevention,” but the long-term goal remains the same.
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.
DOJ Sues Virginia Over AR-15 Ban Targeting Commonly Owned Rifles
The Justice Department has stepped into Virginia’s fight over its new “assault firearms” ban, filing a federal lawsuit as state court injunctions already block enforcement of the July 1 law.
Finally! SCOTUS Will Hear Two ‘Assault Weapon’ Ban Cases
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear two major Second Amendment challenges to bans on modern semiautomatic rifles. For gun owners, Grant v. Higgins and Viramontes v. Cook County could become the long-awaited test of whether AR-15-style rifles are protected “arms.”
Virginia Gun Ban Backfires: 1,000+ Rifles Sold at XCAL Before July 1 Deadline
Virginia’s new gun ban was supposed to limit so-called “assault weapons.” Instead, it helped drive massive crowds to XCAL, where more than 1,000 rifles were sold.
Judge Refuses To Toss Most Claims In Fatal ATF Raid Lawsuit Over Bryan Malinowski Killing
A federal judge has allowed most of Maer Malinowski’s lawsuit to move forward after ATF agents killed her husband, Bryan Malinowski, during a predawn raid over alleged unlicensed firearm sales.
Wolford v. Lopez Shows Why Gun Rights Are Rights, Not Government Permission Slips
The Supreme Court’s Wolford v. Lopez decision is more than a win over Hawaii’s “vampire rule.” It is a reminder that the right to armed self-defense exists before government permission.
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.
Tennessee Fights to Revive “Going Armed” Law After Court Rules It Unconstitutional
Tennessee’s appeal in Hughes v. Lee puts two gun-control statutes back before the courts after a three-judge panel ruled the state’s “Going Armed” and parks carry laws unconstitutional.