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Kansas Federal Judge Throws Out Machine Gun Charges Because of 2A

On August 21, a Kansas federal judge dismissed charges against a defendant for violating the machine gun ban, saying that "the government has not...

New York City Allows Non-Residents to Apply for Carry Permits

The New York City Police Department (NYPD) has enacted an emergency rule permitting non-residents to apply for concealed carry permits, following a successful lawsuit...

NAGR Files SCOTUS Amicus Brief in Hawaii Case

The National Association for Gun Rights has filed an amicus brief with the Supreme Court in the case of Wilson v. Hawaii, a state...

Fourth Circuit Upholds Maryland’s ‘Assault Weapons’ Ban

On August 6, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond, Virginia ruled 10 to 5 to uphold Maryland’s "assault weapons" ban in Bianchi...

NY Judge Hands Former NRA Head Wayne LaPierre 10-Year Ban

On July 29, a New York judge ruled that former NRA honcho Wayne LaPierre could not hold a paid position with the gun-rights group...

FPC Challenges Age Restrictions, NJ Carry Ban, Cali Waiting Period

The Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) has had success in a series of recent 2nd Amendment cases, including Worth v. Jacobson, a challenge to Minnesota’s...

N.H. Becomes 17th State to Guard Firearm Purchasers’ Privacy

New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu signed H.B. 1186, the Firearm Purchaser’s Privacy Act, into law in late July 2024. With New Hampshire, there are...

FPC Wins, Takes Out Two Pennsylvania Permit Schemes

The Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced a victory in its federal Second Amendment lawsuit, Suarez v. Paris, in which multiple Pennsylvania laws requiring permits...

Federal Court Strikes Down Agency’s Illegal Ban On Forced Reset Triggers

On July 23, 2024, the National Association for Gun Rights won summary judgment striking down the ATF’s ban on forced reset triggers. The case...

Chicago’s Ban on Laser Sights Stands

The city of Chicago banned laser sights way back in 1999, and now, a U.S. district judge has finally ruled that the devices are...

Go Get ’em, SIG!

An item came across our desk recently that made us smile. SIG Sauer celebrated pistol braces being legal to sell again, and that warrants...

SCOTUS Won’t Hear Illinois AR-15 Ban Challenges

On July 2, 2014, the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear an appeal in Barnett v. Raoul, one of several challenges to Illinois’ bans...

Appeals Court Upholds AR Ban

In an almost incomprehensible decision in early August, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond, Virginia ruled 10 to 5 to uphold Maryland’s...