New Jersey Asks Supreme Court to Revisit Its AR-15 and Magazine Ban Defeat
New Jersey wants its rifle and magazine ban defeat reconsidered after Viramontes and Grant. The petition shows why the Supreme Court’s AR-15 ruling could shape both fights.
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FFL News: Suppressors, Glock Bans and 1.4 Billion Records
DOJ formally let the suppressor ruling stand and ATF told dealers in Dallas it will not cite 4473 transfers of cans. Plus Connecticut's Glock ban blocked, California's roster counter-move, and why 1.41 billion trace records matter to your paperwork.
Gun Rights Groups Ask Supreme Court to End Lifetime Gun Bans for Nonviolent Felons
Joseph Johnson’s 2015 marijuana-cultivation conviction left him barred from possessing firearms or ammunition. NRA, FPC and SAF are asking the Supreme Court to hear his challenge, arguing that Founding-era history does not support permanently disarming peaceable Americans.
Second Amendment Foundation Wants To Protect Firearms Advertising
Over the past few years, marketing has been one of the flashpoints of legal battles in the firearms world. In 2022, Bushmaster’s militaristic advertising was one of the sticking points in the Sandy Hook lawsuits that saw Remington forced to pay $73M in a lawsuit. However, the SAF says that&...
SAF Challenges New Jersey Gun Permit Denial Over Protected Speech
New Jersey upheld a firearm purchaser identification card denial based partly on offensive online posts. SAF argues protected speech cannot become grounds for denying Second Amendment rights.
Montana, 24 States, SAF and NRA File Briefs Urging Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to Maine’s 72-Hour Gun Waiting Period
Montana, 24 states, SAF and the NRA urge the Supreme Court to hear Beckwith v. Frey, the challenge to Maine’s 72-hour gun waiting period. Read the original story: Montana, 24 States, SAF and NRA File Briefs Urging Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to Maine’s 72-Hour Gun Waiting Period
Law Firm Files Amicus Brief in Washington State's Lifetime Gun Ban for DUI Case
NRA, SAF Ask Supreme Court to Stop Blaming Gun Ads for a Criminal Shooting
A criminal attacked a school. Now gun makers face claims over ads the complaints do not identify as having reached him. NRA and SAF ask the Supreme Court to step in.
October 7 Is the Date: Massachusetts’ Highest Court Will Hear the Holyoke Man Denied a Carry License Over Decade-Old Charges That Never Led to a Conviction
The Massachusetts SJC hears Pratt v. Westbrook on October 7, a test of whether police chiefs can deny a carry license as ‘unsuitable.’ Read the original story: October 7 Is the Date: Massachusetts’ Highest Court Will Hear the Holyoke Man Denied a Carry License Over Decade-Old Charges That N...
Talarico Pushes the ‘Assault Weapons’ Hoax Despite the Facts
Texas Senate candidate James Talarico says an “assault weapons” ban remains on the table, but ownership, crime, and mass-shooting data expose the weak case for banning commonly owned AR-15s.