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Federal Judge Deals Final Death Blow to ATF’s ‘Engaged in the Business’ Rule

A Texas federal judge rejected DOJ’s attempt to save pieces of ATF’s Biden-era gun-seller rule, leaving the entire 2024 regulation vacated while warning that ATF’s proposed rewrite repeats the same legal error.

Chicago Required Gun Training, Then Banned Every Place to Train

After losing McDonald, Chicago required residents to complete live-fire training before owning a gun—while banning every public range.

New Self-Defense Rules for Louisiana Colleges, Universities Aren’t Enough

When students head back to class at Louisiana’s colleges and universities in a few days, there’ll be a slight improvement for those who want to be able to protect themselves on campus.

Plaintiffs in NFA Challenge Press DOJ for Clarification After Injunction Takes Effect

As of Thursday, certain people could buy suppressors and short-barreled long guns without a Form 1 from the ATF.

NFA Injunction Takes Effect, Now ATF Owes Gun Owners Answers

The seven-day stay of a federal injunction against major NFA registration provisions has expired.

No Form 4, No Wait: Historic Suppressor Transfers Begin in Texas

Brandon Herrera and Texas Rep. Wes Virdell took possession of suppressors without Form 4s, fingerprints, NFA registration, or advance ATF approval after a historic federal injunction took effect.

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DOJ Says Law-Abiding Americans Can Carry Guns in Public Post Offices

The Justice Department says federal law permits law-abiding Americans to carry constitutionally protected firearms for self-defense inside post offices generally open to the public.

One City, One Day, Two Armed Citizens in Two Separate Incidents

When anti-gunners get worked up about concealed carry, they try to argue that shootings will increase.

Ohio’s Unfinished Suppressor Reform Leaves a State-Law Trap for Gun Owners

A federal court has cleared covered suppressor transfers without NFA registration in 27 states.

Kamala Harris Looking at Round Two, This Time With More Anti-Gun Rhetoric

In 2024, Kamala Harris stepped in to run for president despite a lifetime presidential campaign record of winning exactly as many electoral votes as I’ve won — zero, for those keeping score at home — and tried to blunt attacks against her Second Amendment record by claiming that she’s a gun owner, too, so how could she be in favor of gun bans?

DOJ Drops Hint It May Still Appeal NFA Ruling

Though the Department of Justice declined to ask a federal judge to extend the stay on his decision that the NFA’s registration scheme is unlawful when it comes to now-untaxed items, allowing his injunction to take effect as of today, the department still has nearly two months to decide whether or not to appeal that decision to the Fifth Circuit.

Indian Police Chief Dies in Bizarre Negligent Discharge

One thing that’s always a little awkward, at least for me, when carrying a firearm is using the bathroom.

Anti-Gun Presidential Hopeful Newsom Takes Aim At Proposed ATF Firearm Law Reforms

Gavin Newsom has joined the growing chorus attacking ATF’s proposed reforms, warning of everything from gun trafficking to mass shootings.

Gun-Rights Group Petitions Supreme Court To Hear New Jersey 3D Printing Challenge

New Jersey apparently thinks the First Amendment gets a little fuzzy when guns are involved.

Gun rights groups capitalize after judge reverses decades-old silencer restrictions – AOL.com

Gun rights groups capitalize after judge reverses decades-old silencer restrictions  AOL.com

The Guns Affected by the New Texas Firearm Ruling – Newsweek

The Guns Affected by the New Texas Firearm Ruling  Newsweek

Texas gun ruling affirms limits of Congress’ power – Chicago Sun-Times

Texas gun ruling affirms limits of Congress’ power  Chicago Sun-Times

The NFA Injunction: – Second Amendment Foundation

The NFA Injunction:  Second Amendment Foundation

Does Evidence Support “Common Sense” Gun Regulations? – California Rifle & Pistol Association

Does Evidence Support “Common Sense” Gun Regulations?  California Rifle & Pistol Association

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