Wisconsin FFL Owners: 2026 Compliance & Business Q&A
Wisconsin FFL owners face new compliance pressures in 2026 — from SB1046 dealer permit proposals to ATF inspection changes and crime gun data. Get the Q&A every Wisconsin gun dealer needs to read.
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Maine’s 72-Hour Gun Wait Survives Court Challenge as First Circuit Reverses Lower Court Ruling
PORTLAND, ME – A federal appeals court has ruled that Maine’s 72-hour waiting period for firearm purchases is likely constitutional, reversing a lower court decision that had temporarily blocked the law from taking effect. The United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit issued it...
NYC Gun License Applicants Sue NYPD Over Years-Long Delays That Blocked Their Second Amendment Rights
NEW YORK, NY – Nine New York City residents have filed a federal lawsuit against the city, alleging the NYPD’s License Division systematically delayed their firearms license applications for months and even years, effectively stripping them of their Second Amendment rights while their pap...
GOA, GOF Secure Permanent Victory as New York Drops Social Media Requirement for Concealed Carry Permits
NEW YORK – Gun Owners of America and Gun Owners Foundation have announced a formal legal victory after New York state agreed to permanently drop its social media disclosure requirement for concealed carry permit applicants. The settlement, filed in the United States District Court for the North...
Florida Bill Allowing Armed Church Volunteers Now Heads to Governor After Near-Unanimous Votes
TALLAHASSEE, FL – Florida lawmakers have passed legislation that would allow certain volunteers to provide armed security at places of worship without needing a state-issued security license. CS/SB 52, titled “Security Services at Places of Worship,” creates an exemption in Florida law ...
ATF eForms Users Banned After Simple Security Flaw Is Exploited
ATF eForms users have reportedly been banned after exploiting a vulnerability, as a flood of NFA applications add new strain to the system.
Federal Court Blocks New York Social Media Requirement for Concealed Carry Permits
SYRACUSE, NY – A federal court has moved to permanently block New York from requiring concealed carry permit applicants to submit their social media information. According to court documents filed in the Northern District of New York, the state agreed to a permanent injunction preventing en...
How to Get an FFL: A Step-by-Step Guide to Obtaining Your Federal Firearms License
Learn how to get an FFL license with this complete step-by-step guide. Covers FFL types, eligibility requirements, ATF Form 7, fees, background checks, and the ATF interview process.
West Virginia Senate President Kills Machine Gun Bill
West Virginia Senate Bill 1071, commonly referred to as the "Machine Gun Bill," will not proceed in the current legislative session.
Anti-Gun States Rush to Save Federal Handgun Mailing Ban
Delaware, New Jersey, and New York have stepped into the legal fight over the federal ban on mailing handguns.