Concealed Carry in National Park Buildings: A New Lawsuit Challenging This Ban
Can you legally carry a firearm inside national park buildings? We break down 18 U.S.C. § 930(a), current laws, and a new federal lawsuit challenging the ban.
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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...
Secretary of War Signs Memo Ending Gun-Free Zone Policy on Military Bases, Restoring Second Amendment Rights for Service Members
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Secretary of War Pete Hegseth signed a directive this week that ends what he called an effectively gun-free zone policy across War Department installations, allowing uniformed service members to request permission to carry privately owned firearms for personal protection. Heg...
Firearms Policy Coalition Releases 2026 State Freedom Index — See How Your State Ranks on Gun Rights
The Firearms Policy Coalition has released its 2026 FPC Freedom Index, a state-by-state ranking that measures how well each state protects the right to keep and bear arms. The index is designed to give gun owners and policymakers a clear, objective look at where their state stands on some of the ...
Hegseth Signs Memo Allowing Soldiers to Carry Personal Sidearms on DOW Property
"Our warfighters defend the right of others to carry. They should be able to carry themselves.”--Secretary of War Pete Hegseth
ATF Set to Introduce New Frames and Receivers Rule
In a new filing in VanDerStok v. Bondi, the ATF asked a federal court in Texas to stay the case for 90 days while it prepares a revised Frames and Receivers Rule.
Gun Group Pushes For Summary Judgment In Challenge To NY Body Armor Purchase Ban
FPC moves to strike down New York’s body armor ban, arguing the law violates constitutional rights and restricts access to defensive gear. The post Gun Group Pushes For Summary Judgment In Challenge To NY Body Armor Purchase Ban appeared first on The Truth About Guns.
Trump Ousts Pam Bondi as AG, Todd Blanche Takes Over Amid Epstein Fallout
President Trump has removed Pam Bondi as attorney general and named Todd Blanche acting AG. The move comes after mounting Epstein-related backlash and raises fresh questions about DOJ transparency and firearms litigation.
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...
USPS Moves to Allow Mailing Handguns After DOJ Says Federal Ban Is Unconstitutional
The U.S. Postal Service is proposing to allow lawful handguns in the mail after a January 2026 DOJ Office of Legal Counsel opinion found the federal handgun mailing ban unconstitutional as applied to protected arms.