Supreme Court AR-15 Ban Cases: The Fight Begins
The Supreme Court agreed to hear two AR-15 ban cases, Viramontes v. Cook County and Grant v. Higgins. Here is what the Court will decide and what it means.
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DOJ Sues California Over Glock Ban And Handgun Roster
The Justice Department has sued California over its new Glock ban and Handgun Roster, arguing the state is violating the Second Amendment rights of lawful gun owners.
DOJ Sues Virginia Over AR-15 Ban Targeting Commonly Owned Rifles
The Justice Department has stepped into Virginia’s fight over its new “assault firearms” ban, filing a federal lawsuit as state court injunctions already block enforcement of the July 1 law.
Finally! SCOTUS Will Hear Two ‘Assault Weapon’ Ban Cases
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear two major Second Amendment challenges to bans on modern semiautomatic rifles. For gun owners, Grant v. Higgins and Viramontes v. Cook County could become the long-awaited test of whether AR-15-style rifles are protected “arms.”
Judge Refuses To Toss Most Claims In Fatal ATF Raid Lawsuit Over Bryan Malinowski Killing
A federal judge has allowed most of Maer Malinowski’s lawsuit to move forward after ATF agents killed her husband, Bryan Malinowski, during a predawn raid over alleged unlicensed firearm sales.
Trump Touts National Reciprocity, Anti-Gun Group Answers With Gloom-And-Doom Lies
President Donald Trump says his administration is working on national right-to-carry reciprocity, renewing hopes for nationwide recognition of concealed carry while drawing immediate opposition from gun-control group Giffords. The post Trump Touts National Reciprocity, Anti-Gun Group Answers With...
BFG Monday: Choosing the Right Belt System for the Mission
Not every mission requires the same equipment setup. The belt system that works well for a patrol officer, infantryman, range instructor, or prepared citizen may not be the right answer for someone working around helicopters, elevated structures, maritime environments, or vertical access operatio...
With the Tax Stamp Dead, FPC Tells Federal Court the NFA’s Gun Registry Has to Die With It
COVINGTON, KY — Firearms Policy Coalition is pushing a federal judge to gut the heart of the National Firearms Act, and on June 24 the group filed the brief that could decide the case. The filing is a reply brief in Roberts v. ATF, an FPC-backed lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Easter...
DOJ Withholds Rights Restoration Records Citing Privacy Concerns
The Justice Department says records tied to firearm rights restoration decisions must remain hidden for privacy reasons. But if ordinary citizens are expected to petition for relief, they deserve to know what standards DOJ is actually using.
Federal Judge Rules Missouri County’s Under-21 Handgun Ban Violated the Second Amendment
KANSAS CITY, MO — A federal judge has ruled that Jackson County’s short-lived ban on handgun purchases by adults under 21 violated the Second Amendment. In an order dated June 24, U.S. District Judge Beth Phillips granted partial summary judgment to plaintiff Leonard Wilson Jr., finding t...