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.
Federal ATF reforms, aggressive state pushback, and a pivotal Supreme Court docket are creating regulatory whiplash for FFL dealers. Here is what the divergence means for your shop and how to plan around it.
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 68-page report, released July 31, looked at allegations that commissioners violated the Public Records Act, the Open Public Meetings Act and were essentially too cozy with organizations which oppose department policies.
North Carolina's SB 50 permitless carry override is back on the House calendar Monday at 10 a.m. Where the vote math stands now. Read the original story: Back on the Calendar: North Carolina’s SB 50 Override Gets Another Shot Monday at 10 A.M.
The DOJ's noon deadline for Montgomery County to stop enforcing its ban on guns in synagogues has passed with no word on the county's answer. Read the original story: State Court Upheld the 100-Yard Ban. The DOJ Says the Second Amendment Says Otherwise, and Its Deadline Has Expired
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 ...
Montgomery County, MD signed a rewritten gun law after a court ruling, keeping 100-yard carry bans near schools, parks, and churches. Read the original story: Montgomery County, MD Rewrites Gun Ordinance After Court Loss, Keeps 100-Yard Carry Ban Near Schools, Parks, and Churches
After the Third Circuit struck down New Jersey’s semi-automatic rifle and magazine bans, Trenton lawmakers turned back to a sweeping firearm-storage mandate. Professor Mark W. Smith explains why the proposal runs directly into the Supreme Court’s ruling in District of Columbia v. Heller.
Colorado’s new semi-automatic firearm restrictions officially begin August 1, 2026, but the state’s mandatory three-day waiting period cut off ordinary purchases on July 28. One Second Amendment infringement effectively accelerated another.