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...

Fourth Circuit Upholds Maryland’s Handgun Qualification License Law

The Fourth Circuit Court has upheld Maryland’s Handgun Qualification License (HQL) law, which requires citizens to obtain a permit to purchase a firearm. In...

Judge Stops Licensed Carry Ban on IL Public Transit

A federal district court judge in Illinois has ruled that state’s ban on licensed concealed carry aboard public transit violates the Second Amendment. The...

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...

Glock Guy Wonders about Triggers

To Try, Or Not to Try, A New Glock Trigger Hello, Todd. I’ve been a long-time Glock owner, collector, and shooter and love everything about them...

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...

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...

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In the September 2022 issue, I mentioned in Downrange that “Fifteen Republican senators rolled over earlier in the year to pass a bill negotiated...