Armed Rochester Homeowner Fatally Shoots Paroled Burglar, Police Say
A Rochester homeowner used a legally owned handgun after an accused burglar entered his house before dawn. Police say the dead man was on parole and the shooting appears justified.
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SAF Sued Over Lifetime Gun Bans for Non-Violent Felons. The Justice Department Just Built the Application Portal.
Attorney General Todd Blanche finalized a rule creating an online portal for non-violent felons to petition to restore gun rights. Read the original story: SAF Sued Over Lifetime Gun Bans for Non-Violent Felons. The Justice Department Just Built the Application Portal.
$25 for Two Memberships: SAF’s Pitch After a Texas Court Enjoined NFA Registration Rules for Suppressors and SBRs
SAF says the Jensen injunction shields CCRKBA members from key NFA rules. A $25 dual membership buys in, so check yours. Read the original story: $25 for Two Memberships: SAF’s Pitch After a Texas Court Enjoined NFA Registration Rules for Suppressors and SBRs
DOJ Gun Rights Restoration Rule Is a Good Move—But Questions Remain
The Justice Department has finalized a long-awaited process allowing eligible Americans to seek restoration of their federal firearm rights. Applications will open in stages, and questions remain about consistency, transparency, and whether the program will survive a future administration.
DOJ Revives Federal Firearm Rights Restoration After 30-Year Shutdown
The Justice Department is reopening the federal firearm-rights restoration process after more than 30 years. The final rule establishes application requirements, presumptive disqualifications, judicial review, and a marijuana exception following the Supreme Court’s decision in United States v. ...
Chicago Required Gun Training, Then Banned Every Place to Train
After losing McDonald, Chicago required residents to complete live-fire training before owning a gun—while banning every public range. Ezell v. City of Chicago exposed that scheme and established that the right to keep arms includes learning to use them.
NFA Injunction Takes Effect, Now ATF Owes Gun Owners Answers
The seven-day stay of a federal injunction against major NFA registration provisions has expired. Plaintiffs are demanding that ATF explain who is protected, how dealers should proceed, and what happens if DOJ later appeals.
DOJ Says Law-Abiding Americans Can Carry Guns in Public Post Offices
The Justice Department says federal law permits law-abiding Americans to carry constitutionally protected firearms for self-defense inside post offices generally open to the public.
Ohio’s Unfinished Suppressor Reform Leaves a State-Law Trap for Gun Owners
A federal court has cleared covered suppressor transfers without NFA registration in 27 states. Ohio gun owners remain stuck because lawmakers left SB 214 sitting in committee.
Congress Presses ATF to Broaden NFA Relief While DOJ Debates Appeal
With a seven-day stay about to expire, 47 Republican lawmakers are urging DOJ to stop defending the NFA’s zero-tax registration scheme and direct ATF to apply Judge Hendrix’s ruling nationwide.