The Rulebook Changed Hands: An FFL Week in Review
One demand signal, four compliance signals: what the midterms, the ATF vacancy, Colorado's permit-to-purchase ruling, and the closed restoration portal actually mean for a licensed dealer.
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Feds Call Under-21 Handgun Ban Unconstitutional, Still Fight to Keep Court Order Limited to 3 States
SAF tells the Fifth Circuit a federal non-enforcement policy isn't a court order and asks to expand the under-21 handgun ruling. Read the original story: Feds Call Under-21 Handgun Ban Unconstitutional, Still Fight to Keep Court Order Limited to 3 States
Should Alito and Thomas Resign? Midterm Results Put Future Supreme Court Second Amendment Rulings at Risk
Democrats will take control of the Senate in January, closing the window for Trump to easily replace Supreme Court Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito. With major Second Amendment cases before the Court, should the two longtime defenders of gun rights retire now?
DOJ Gun Rights Restoration Portal Hits 5,000-Applicant Limit on First Day
The DOJ’s new federal gun rights restoration portal reached its 5,000-applicant limit on opening day, leaving thousands of Americans waiting for another chance to reclaim their Second Amendment rights. The next application window opens January 4, 2027, with just 500 additional slots.
Harmeet Dhillon Resigns From DOJ, Leaving Future of Second Amendment Section Uncertain
Harmeet Dhillon has resigned from DOJ after establishing its first dedicated Second Amendment Section and launching historic gun-rights lawsuits. Her departure raises questions about the future of federal enforcement.
New Jersey’s AR-15 and Magazine Bans Stay in Effect While Supreme Court Weighs Viramontes
New Jersey gun owners told the Supreme Court their 10-5 win against AR-15 and magazine bans was correct, but agreed to wait. Read the original story: New Jersey’s AR-15 and Magazine Bans Stay in Effect While Supreme Court Weighs Viramontes
5,000 Applicants In, Door Closed: DOJ Gun Rights Restoration Site Won’t Take New Applications Until January 2027
DOJ's Federal Firearm Rights Restoration application hit its 5,000-applicant limit and won't reopen to new applicants until January 2027. Read the original story: 5,000 Applicants In, Door Closed: DOJ Gun Rights Restoration Site Won’t Take New Applications Until January 2027
Trump DOJ Admits Handgun Ban Is Unconstitutional, Still Fights Gun Owners in Court
The Trump DOJ admits the federal handgun purchase ban for adults ages 18 to 20 violates the Second Amendment. So why is it still fighting FPC and SAF over lasting judicial protection for gun owners?
Massachusetts Voters Keep H.4885 Gun Control Law on the Books, 67% Back It With 85% of Ballots Counted
Massachusetts voters kept the H.4885 gun control law in place. With 85% of ballots counted, 67.2% voted to retain it. Read the original story: Massachusetts Voters Keep H.4885 Gun Control Law on the Books, 67% Back It With 85% of Ballots Counted
Gun Sales Could Surge After Democrats Win Congress in 2026 Midterms
Democrats' victories in the 2026 midterms could trigger another gun-buying surge. October firearm background checks were already up 7.9%, and gun-rights advocates warn that the prospect of new restrictions on semiautomatic firearms could send Americans rushing to gun shops.