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Cornyn Escalates Fight Against ATF’s Alleged Backdoor Gun Registry as Agency Ignores Congressional Deadline
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) has formally joined a growing congressional effort to force the ATF to answer questions about an internal database that critics say functions as a backdoor national gun registry. Cornyn sent his follow-up letter on March 9, 2026, to ATF Deputy Direc...
Virginia Redistricting Vote and Spanberger Gun Bans Fuel 2A Backlash
Virginia’s April redistricting vote is colliding with Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s changes to major gun bills, creating a high-stakes fight over gerrymandering and the Second Amendment.
ATF Gun Registry Exposed, Senate Hearing Raises Alarm Over 1 Billion Records
Senate testimony from GOA’s Erich Pratt says the ATF has amassed nearly 1 billion firearm records, with 94 percent already digitized.
Thirteen Senators Demand Trump Administration Stop Enforcing Biden Pistol Brace Rule
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Thirteen Republican senators sent a letter to Acting ATF Director Daniel Driscoll demanding the Trump administration immediately stop enforcing Biden-era restrictions on pistol stabilizing braces. The April 15 letter expresses “deep concern” that the Bureau of Alc...
Congressman Introduces Bill to Grant Special Operations Veterans Nationwide Concealed Carry Rights
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) introduced the Special Operations Forces Concealed Carry Act on Thursday, legislation that would extend federal concealed carry authority to current and former members of the nation’s elite military units. The bill amends 18 U.S.C. Secti...
Gun Rights Group Files Brief To Rebut DOJ’s Misleading Arguments In NFA Challenge
Gun rights groups are challenging the DOJ’s defense of NFA registration rules after Congress eliminated the tax on suppressors and SBRs. The post Gun Rights Group Files Brief To Rebut DOJ’s Misleading Arguments In NFA Challenge appeared first on The Truth About Guns.
North Carolina Congressman Debuts Nationwide Carry Bill, but Only for a Chosen Few
Brady Can’t ‘Erase’ Ties to Creep Eric Swalwell
This content is copyrighted and may not be reproduced without the express permission of GunsAmerica.com and BAAANG Media LLC. Brady Can’t ‘Erase’ Ties to Creep Eric Swalwell “Brady United and Swalwell were best friends until these lurid allegations surfaced,” Gottlieb said, argu...
DOJ Drops Appeal, Clearing the Way for ATF to Rewrite “Engaged in the Business” Rule
WASHINGTON, DC — The Department of Justice has moved to voluntarily dismiss its appeal in State of Texas v. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, a significant step that clears the path for the ATF to revisit the controversial “Engaged in the Business” rule. The cons...