The Commerce Department told Congress there is no reliable evidence microstamping works. Gun makers say California's mandate is impossible. Read the original story: Ruger, Smith & Wesson and Glock All Told a Court the Same Thing About California’s Microstamping Rule
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.
A Texas court ruling deregulated suppressors and sent sales surging, but FFLs face a 27-state patchwork and an Oct. 5 appeal deadline. Here's the market data and the playbook.
Reuters reports the Ninth Circuit threw out California and Giffords’ ghost gun rule challenge 3-0 over a failure to show harm. Read the original story: Three Judges, One Vote, Zero Merits: Giffords and California Tossed From Ghost Gun Rule Fight
A federal judge upheld Massachusetts' 21-and-over rule for handguns and semiautos, rejecting the NRA-backed Escher v. Noble challenge. Read the original story: Federal Judge Upholds Massachusetts Handgun Ban for 18- to 20-Year-Olds, Rejecting NRA and SAF Challenge
A Lancaster County judge joined four other courts already pausing Virginia's assault weapons ban challenges, freezing GOA's case. Read the original story: Lancaster County Judge Joins Four Other Courts and Pauses GOA’s Challenge to Virginia’s “Assault Firearm” Ban
California and Giffords tried to force ATF to classify less-complete AR-15 blanks as firearms. The Ninth Circuit ruled they lacked standing.
As some dealers started selling suppressors to qualifying customers, companies saw a surge in buyers. Other sellers and buyers are waiting for federal guidance that may not come The post ‘Confusing for Everyone.’ Suppressor Sales Boom Even as Many Gun Shops Wait for Federal Guidance After Der...
A Texas federal judge gutted key NFA requirements for suppressors and short-barreled firearms, a second judge struck down the ghost gun rule, and DOJ finalized a gun rights restoration pathway. This week's digest explains what changed, what didn't, and how FFLs should respond.
The petition presents two questions. The first comes from a strange venue fight. Defense Distributed sued in Texas, and the case was transferred to New Jersey. The Fifth Circuit later held that the transfer was improper and directed the Texas court to request the case back. The New Jersey c...