California Passes Conditional Ban on 3D Printers Without Firearm-Blocking Software
California lawmakers approved AB 2047, creating a pathway for the state to require 3D printers to inspect and block firearm-related design files.
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Third Circuit Upholds Machine Gun Ban, Creates Bruen Loophole for Gun Registration
The Third Circuit acknowledged that machine guns are protected “Arms” but upheld the federal ban anyway. Its decision to place supposedly “minimal” suppressor-registration requirements outside the Second Amendment may be even more dangerous for gun owners.
Judge Uses ‘Infancy Doctrine’ to Uphold Hawaii’s Under-21 Gun Ban
A federal judge upheld Hawaii’s sweeping gun ban for adults under 21 by treating Founding-era contract law as a historical firearm restriction. The ruling admits these adults are protected by the Second Amendment but still allows Hawaii to deny them access to firearms and ammunition.
New Survey Finds 60 Million AR-Style Rifles as Supreme Court Weighs AR-15 Bans
A new national survey estimates that Americans own approximately 60 million AR-15-type and similarly styled rifles. The findings are now being used to challenge Cook County’s and Connecticut’s rifle bans before the Supreme Court.
Waiting Periods, VA Ban on Hold: This Week in FFL News
Colorado and Maine waiting-period cases advance, Virginia's assault-weapons challenge is paused while SCOTUS weighs a similar case, and ATF's direct-to-home shipping rule closes its comment window. This week's digest for FFL dealers.
FFL News: Suppressor Boom, Direct-Ship Rule & NFA Reopening
This week's top stories for FFL dealers: a suppressor sales surge amid regulatory confusion, a proposed direct-to-home shipping rule, and the NFA pipeline reopening.
A Stalking Victim Passed Her Background Check, Paid for the Gun, and Went Home Unarmed. Maine’s 72-Hour Wait Is Now at the Supreme Court.
Beckwith v. Frey asks the Supreme Court to strike Maine's 72-hour gun waiting period after the First Circuit upheld the law. Read the original story: A Stalking Victim Passed Her Background Check, Paid for the Gun, and Went Home Unarmed. Maine’s 72-Hour Wait Is Now at the Supreme Court.
Suppressor Deregulation: What FFL Dealers Must Know Now
A Texas federal judge struck down NFA registration for suppressors and short-barreled rifles in 15 states, and DOJ declined to appeal. Here's what FFL dealers need to know about the sales boom, pending guidance, and compliance risk.
Federal Review Finds No Evidence That Microstamping Is Reliable
NIST’s review of firearm microstamping research found significant disagreement over whether the technology can reliably produce repeatable, legible markings. The findings arrive as California moves toward a conditional 2028 mandate for semiautomatic pistols.
FFL Lookup & 'Near Me' Searches: Local SEO Guide for Dealers
Bing data shows 'ffl lookup' and 'ffl dealers near me' drive the highest-intent traffic in the firearms market — yet most dealers never show up. Here's the local SEO playbook for owning those queries.