Illinois will end its single-shot centerfire rifle mandate for deer hunting on January 1, 2027. The reform allows qualifying rifles to hold three cartridges, but strict magazine and firearm-modification requirements remain.
The Supreme Court granted review of whether the Second Amendment protects semiautomatic rifles like the AR-15. What the consolidated Viramontes and Grant cases mean for FFL dealers — and how to prepare.
The Civilian Marksmanship Program has announced plans to sell surplus M14 rifles, with the first orders expected in late 2026 or early 2027. The post Modified Surplus M14s Now Being Offered Through The Civilian Marksmanship Program appeared first on The Truth About Guns.
Virginia’s ban on commonly owned semi-automatic rifles and standard-capacity magazines remains blocked, even as two major lawsuits have been paused. The stays in Santolla v. Katz and McDonald v. Katz preserve the current legal battlefield while the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to decide whether ...
Construction Pushed to Spring 2027 The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has delayed construction of its new fish hatchery at the Waterville site until spring of 2027. Scott Mackenthun, the area fishery supervisor, said the facility was originally planned to break ground this September, b...
It’s finally happening, boys. The CMP has just announced that it will begin selling surplus M14 rifles . This has been a hoped-for but unlikely step for many years; however, it seems like it is coming later this year.
The calculus driving modern air defense has inverted in the last three years. Adversaries discovered that cheap drones can force defenders to spend six-figure interceptor missiles, and the math stopped working. The Marine Corps' answer is layered: keep electronic warfare as the first filter,...
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear consolidated challenges to AR-15 bans in Cook County and Connecticut. From the Trump Justice Department’s position to the battle over Heller’s common-use test, these are the major issues gun owners should watch as Viramontes and Grant move toward oral argu...
An analysis of the key legal, legislative, and regulatory forces reshaping the firearms market in mid-2026 — including the Virginia AR ban injunction, SCOTUS review of assault weapons bans, the OBBB suppressor tax elimination, and actionable recommendations for FFL dealers.
The Third Circuit's en banc ruling striking down New Jersey's semi-automatic rifle and magazine bans takes effect July 31, 2026. NJ State Police have notified dealers. Plus: VA injunction lifting, DOJ blocks Virgin Islands ban, and Maryland Glock ban challenged.