Cook County wants its Supreme Court AR-15 ban case dismissed after a petitioner sought to withdraw. But the county's own legal brief undercuts its argument, and the broader challenge to semiautomatic rifle bans remains on track for December 2 oral arguments.
The Civilian Marksmanship Program has launched direct memberships starting at $65, allowing gun owners to satisfy CMP purchasing requirements without joining a separate affiliated club. Silver and Gold members also receive expanded annual purchase limits for upcoming surplus M14 rifle sales.
New Crime Prevention Research Center findings show armed citizens stopped 37% of identified active shooter attacks between 2014 and 2025, dramatically exceeding the rate reflected in FBI reports. The research raises questions about federal reporting and the role of lawful carry in stopping violen...
Amtrak will let riders 18 and up bring declared, unloaded guns in locked carry-on cases on some trains. A rail union calls it lunacy. Read the original story: Amtrak to Allow Locked, Unloaded Guns in Carry-On Bags on Acela and Northeast Regional Trains; Rail Union Calls It ‘Lunacy’
An Orange Park homeowner shot a fleeing suspect in the leg after the man rammed a patrol car and ran from deputies into his detached garage. Read the original story: Florida Homeowner Shoots Suspect in the Leg After Man Running From Deputies Rammed a Patrol Car and Entered His Detached Garage
St. Augustine removed visitor center gun ban signs and agreed to pay Florida Carry $40,000 to settle a state preemption lawsuit. Read the original story: Florida Carry Lawsuit Ends With St. Augustine Pulling Visitor Center Gun Ban Signs and Paying $40,000
Minnesota Governor-elect Amy Klobuchar is pushing to revive an AR-15 ban as the Supreme Court prepares to rule on the constitutionality of restrictions on commonly owned semiautomatic rifles. The NRA is promising a fight.
A legally armed citizen fought back against an armed criminal at a Baltimore youth football game. The accused attacker had been released from prison just eight days earlier, and a new indictment reveals how the lawful gun owner defended himself as a 12-year-old girl was killed.
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier says law-abiding residents can possess short-barreled rifles and shotguns without NFA registration or tax stamps, issuing statewide guidance that also addresses searches, seizures, and prosecutions.
ATF has stopped enforcing NFA suppressor approvals, two states read the same policy in opposite directions, and the under-21 handgun case is still open. A dealer-focused digest of the week in firearms regulation and retail operations.