Posts about "litigation"
Supreme Court Sets Dec. 2 Arguments in AR-15 Ban Cases as DOJ Backs Gun Owners
The U.S. Supreme Court has scheduled oral arguments in the consolidated cases of Viramontes v. Cook County (Illinois) and Grant v. Higgins (Connecticut) for Wednesday, Dec. 2 at 10 a.m.
This Week in FFL: Aero Brands Return, August NICS Up 2.2%
Aero Precision, Ballistic Advantage, Stag Arms and VG6 return under new ownership; August NSSF-adjusted NICS checks edge up 2.2%; and NSSF, ATF and DOJ push straw-purchase education in Florida — this week's top stories for FFL dealers.
Massachusetts Fails to Kill Lawsuit Over Nonresident Carry Permit Delays
Massachusetts failed to dismiss the central claims in an SAF lawsuit alleging that recurring delays, one-year licenses, and no renewal grace period leave nonresident gun owners disarmed for months.
Supreme Court Considers Concealed Carry Reciprocity Fight
A long-haul truck driver is asking the Supreme Court whether Minnesota can deny his right to carry because the state refuses to recognize his valid Georgia and Florida permits.
ATF Statement in Rare Breed Trigger Litigation Raises Questions on Legal Authority
ATF says restricting competing forced reset triggers through Rare Breed’s private patent lawsuits would advance the agency’s public-safety interests.
Third Circuit Upholds Machine Gun Ban, Creates Bruen Loophole for Gun Registration
The Third Circuit acknowledged that machine guns are protected “Arms” but upheld the federal ban anyway. Its decision to place supposedly “minimal” suppressor-registration requirements outside the Second Amendment may be even more dangerous for gun owners.
SilencerCo Explains Form 4473 Suppressor Sales, Warns Buyers About Interstate Travel
SilencerCo says qualifying customers in 27 states can purchase new suppressors through Form 4473, but unresolved NFA questions have prompted a warning about taking them across state lines.
Supreme Court AR-15 Brief Defends Militia Arms—Then Abandons Machine Guns
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.
Firearms Law Lapse: What FFL Dealers Need to Know
Part of a key firearms law lapsed after a federal court ruling — and suppressor sales are booming while dealers wait on ATF guidance. Plus: the ghost guns ruling, retail platform news, and compliance reminders for FFLs.