Ninth Circuit Rejects California, Giffords Bid to Expand ATF ‘Ghost Gun’ Rule
California and Giffords tried to force ATF to classify less-complete AR-15 blanks as firearms. The Ninth Circuit ruled they lacked standing.
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‘Confusing for Everyone.’ Suppressor Sales Boom Even as Many Gun Shops Wait for Federal Guidance After Deregulation Ruling
As some dealers started selling suppressors to qualifying customers, companies saw a surge in buyers. Other sellers and buyers are waiting for federal guidance that may not come The post ‘Confusing for Everyone.’ Suppressor Sales Boom Even as Many Gun Shops Wait for Federal Guidance After Der...
A Five-Hour Recording No One Had Examined Ends the First-Degree Murder Case Against a Virginia Pharmacist Who Shot Her Husband
Prosecutors dropped a first-degree murder charge against a Manassas pharmacist after a five-hour audio recording surfaced. Read the original story: A Five-Hour Recording No One Had Examined Ends the First-Degree Murder Case Against a Virginia Pharmacist Who Shot Her Husband
NFA Ruling Shakes Industry: This Week in FFL News
A Texas federal judge gutted key NFA requirements for suppressors and short-barreled firearms, a second judge struck down the ghost gun rule, and DOJ finalized a gun rights restoration pathway. This week's digest explains what changed, what didn't, and how FFLs should respond.
POTD: One Trigger, Two Locks – B.W. Ohligs Pistol for Franz Joseph
Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have a percussion pistol built for an emperor. This is a 20 bore over/under by Bernhard Wilhelm Ohligs of Vienna, made around 1862 for Franz Joseph I of Austria. Ohligs held the title of armourer to the Imperial Royal Court, and he showed his wor...
Federal Judge Rules Biden-Era ‘Ghost Gun’ Rule Unconstitutional
O’Connor granted Defense Distributed and SAF summary judgment on their Second and Fifth Amendment claims while siding with the government on three Administrative Procedure Act claims.
FFL Week in Review: Gun Law Lapse, Ghost Gun Ruling
A key firearms law lapsed, ghost gun rules fell in court, DOJ opened a rights-restoration path, and direct-to-home shipping surfaced as a quiet margin threat. Fred Thompson's Friday digest for FFL dealers.
Suppressor Sales Surge as Dealers Await Federal Guidance
A Texas court ruling that stripped suppressors from federal restrictions has touched off a sales boom — and a wave of confusion over how to legally transfer them. In the week since the decision took effect, manufacturers, dealers, and buyers have reported a surge in demand alongside what Outdoo...
Washington 2A Advocates Focus on Supreme Court Election: ‘You Must Vote!’
In November, five seats on the Washington State Supreme Court are up for grabs, and there are five conservative candidates vying for those positions, with the support of Evergreen State gun rights advocates.
Federal Judge Rules Biden-Era ‘Ghost Gun’ Restrictions Unconstitutional
A federal judge ruled key portions of ATF’s Biden-era ghost gun rule violate the Second Amendment and Fifth Amendment. Here’s what the decision actually does.