New Mexico’s seven-day firearm waiting period has lost on the merits in federal court. The victory is significant, but the injunction currently protects only Samuel Ortega and Rebecca Scott.
A new Supreme Court brief correctly argues that the AR-15’s militia value strengthens its Second Amendment protection—then undercuts that principle by abandoning machine-gun rights.
Corrupt South African police officials supplied criminal gangs with firearms taken from government stores and marked for destruction. Now, South Africa is presiding over the Arms Trade Treaty conference and promoting stronger international gun control.
NIST’s review of firearm microstamping research found significant disagreement over whether the technology can reliably produce repeatable, legible markings. The findings arrive as California moves toward a conditional 2028 mandate for semiautomatic pistols.
The AK-47 did not become one of the most recognizable rifles in history by accident. Its practical design, reliability, and ease of production helped reshape warfare and keep it relevant decades later.
Ruby Ridge began with an alleged National Firearms Act violation involving two shotguns. Thirty-four years later, the NFA registration scheme behind that prosecution is finally beginning to fall in federal court.
The military says its M17 and M18 pistols are safe and reliable after nearly 114,000 M18s were inspected. The findings strongly support the military sidearms, but differences between the M17/M18 and civilian P320 configurations leave broader safety questions unresolved.