June 4, 2026

ATF Proposed Rule Could Reopen Firearm Imports From Several Former Soviet Countries

ATF has proposed removing several former Soviet countries from its automatic firearm and ammunition import denial list, a small but welcome move away from outdated federal restrictions that have limited choices for American gun owners.

Armed Citizens Stop Alleged Florida Church Kidnapping

Two armed Good Samaritans intervened outside a Port St. Lucie church and stopped an alleged kidnapping attempt by a convicted felon accused of violating a domestic violence injunction.

AG Uthmeier Forces Tradition HOA to Rescind Unlawful Gun Ban

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier put a Port St. Lucie HOA on notice over its common-area firearms ban, and the association quickly backed down.

Virginia Judge Blocks State Police From Enforcing Universal Background Checks

A Lynchburg judge has rejected an effort by the Virginia State Police and Attorney General Jay Jones to dissolve an injunction blocking enforcement of universal background checks on private firearm sales.

Anti-Gunners Sue ATF in Attempt to Name and Shame Gun Dealers

The ATF is doing away with its “Demand 2” program, which placed additional requirements on gun shops that sold at least 25 firearms that were subject to a trace within a calendar year.

NH’s Pro-Gun Attorney General Opposed Proposed Preemption Expansion

State-level preemption of local gun laws is a very important issue, and states where it exists are constantly struggling to have it respected.

Virginia Democrats Melt Down After Judge Rejects Background Check Scheme

After a judge in Virginia rejected a motion by anti-gun Attorney General Jay Jones to lift an injunction blocking the state police from enforcing a background check requirement on private transfers of firearms, Democrat lawmakers could have pledged to address the defects in their scheme so that it complies with Virginia’s constitution and the judge’s previous rulings.

The Trace Trots Out New Argument About Biden’s ‘Engaged in the Business’ Rule for Gun Sales

Ever since the Trump administration announced it was getting rid of the “engaged in the business” rule put in place by Joe Biden and then-ATF Director Steve Dettelbach, the gun control lobby has been squawking that the repeal will fuel gun trafficking and let dangerous people purchase firearms even though they can’t pass a background check.

Brady Applauds New York’s New Mandatory Storage Bill

In a truly free society, no one can tell you how to exercise your constitutionally protected rights so long as no one gets harmed.

Anti-Gunner Claims of Wanting Safety Should Always Ring Hollow

The gun debate runs along mostly predictable lines.

New Research Shows Nearly a Third of All Americans Carry a Firearm

The one downside of concealed carry versus open carry is that sometimes, you feel like you’re the only one in a given place with a firearm.

The Continuing Trend That Undermines Gun Owner Trust in ATF

The ATF has announced a slew of rule changes that will work out pretty well for gun owners.