Judge Uses ‘Infancy Doctrine’ to Uphold Hawaii’s Under-21 Gun Ban

A federal judge upheld Hawaii’s sweeping gun ban for adults under 21 by treating Founding-era contract law as a historical firearm restriction. The ruling admits these adults are protected by the Second Amendment but still allows Hawaii to deny them access to firearms and ammunition.

By AmmoLand Editor Duncan Johnson •

USSOCOM Seeks Battery Bottles

SOFWERX, in collaboration with USSOCOM Program Executive Office Maritime, Undersea (PEO-M-U), will host a virtual Assessment Event on 30 September 2026. The PEO-M-U Program Office is engaging industry to determine the readiness of the manufacturing base to evaluate, fabricate, provide Objective Q...

By Eric G •

Gun Group Seeks Clarity From ATF, DOJ On Purchase Of NFA Items After Court Ruling

Some buyers have already walked away with suppressors without Form 4s. Others are being told to wait. Now SAF and the Jensen plaintiffs want ATF and DOJ to explain exactly what the NFA injunction means for gun owners. The post Gun Group Seeks Clarity From ATF, DOJ On Purchase Of NFA Items After C...

By Mark Chesnut •

DOJ Revives Federal Firearm Rights Restoration After 30-Year Shutdown

The Justice Department is reopening the federal firearm-rights restoration process after more than 30 years. The final rule establishes application requirements, presumptive disqualifications, judicial review, and a marijuana exception following the Supreme Court’s decision in United States v. ...

By John Crump •

MDT Enters Bolt-Action Market with Fuzion, Fuzion Ti & Razor Platforms

MDT has added three new precision rifle actions to its portfolio through its acquisition of Lone Peak Arms , the Utah-based custom action manufacturer it secured earlier this year. The Fuzion, Fuzion Ti, and Razor platforms represent MDT's first entry into the bolt-action market and extend t...

By Eric B •

Courts, ATF Reforms, and E-Commerce: The FFL Week in Review

A federal judge weakens a key gun-control law, the Supreme Court takes up Washington's AR-15 ban, and ATF reforms continue to reshape the regulatory landscape. Fred Thompson's weekly digest of the stories FFL dealers need to watch.

By Fred Thompson •
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