DOJ Decides not to Continue Appeal of ATF’s Pistol-Brace Rule
The federal government has agreed to a joint dismissal of the government’s appeal in the Mock v. Bondi lawsuit, an action that effectively kills...
Two Gun Groups Challenge Law Prohibiting Mailing of Handguns via USPS
Gun Owners of America (GOA) and Gun Owners Foundation (GOF), together with Pennsylvania resident Bonita Shreve, have filed a lawsuit against the United States...
FFL “Name and Shame” ATF Program Is Ending
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) has said that it will end the Demand 2 Program. Most gun owners likely didn't...
Citigroup Reestablishes Banking Services to Firearms Businesses
Banking giant Citigroup has reversed its policy of discriminating against members of the firearms and ammunition industry and once again will open banking services...
Will Suppressors Be Removed from NFA Control?
On May 21, 2025 the House Rules Committee amended H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, to include Sec. 2 of the Constitutional Hearing Protection...
DOJ, ATF Give in on Forced Reset Triggers
On May 16, 2025, the National Association for Gun Rights (NAGR) and Texas Gun Rights (TXGR) entered into a settlement agreement that stops further...
Do You Want to Move Back to America?
Hey Shooters, this is Todd Woodard, editor of Gun Tests magazine.
Many of us don't like politicians, because pols say one thing and do another....
How Tariffs Will Likely Drive Up Your Ammo Prices
Since President Donald Trump's announcement on April 4 about new tariffs — a 10% blanket tariff on all imports, plus targeted reciprocal tariffs —...
Background Checks Top 15.2 Million in 2024
Final figures for FBI National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) verifications for December 2024 and the 2024-year-end totals show that the month of...
NSSF Condemns Gov. Polis’ Signature of Unconstitutional Law Limiting Second Amendment Rights
WASHINGTON, D.C. — NSSF condemns Colorado Gov. Jared Polis’ signature on a new law that unconstitutionally infringes on the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding...
DOJ, ATF Repeal Zero Tolerance Policy for FFL Inspections
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Justice and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives announced on April 7, 2025, the repeal of...
Trump Executive Order: Protecting Second Amendment Rights
President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order February 7, 2025 protecting Second Amendment Rights. Here's the text of the Order:
PROTECTING SECOND AMENDMENT RIGHTS
EXECUTIVE ORDER
February...
Shotgunner Rhode Bests Cali Ammo Scheme
A panel of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that California’s law requiring a background check for each ammunition purchase violates the Second...