DOJ Civil Rights Probe Targets Philadelphia Police Carry Permit Revocations
DOJ's Second Amendment Section has opened a civil rights probe into Philadelphia Police over unconstitutional carry permit revocations.
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Barrett Develops 6.8x51mm Conversion Kit for Army's MK22 Sniper System
Barrett Firearms is independently developing a 6.8x51mm caliber conversion kit for the Army's MK22 MRAD Advanced Sniper Rifle, Soldier Systems Daily first reported.
Ohio House Panel Takes Up Suppressor Reform After Senate Passes SB214 31-to-1
Ohio's House Public Safety Committee took its first look at SB214 on June 9 — a bill to strip suppressors from the state's dangerous ordnance classification after a 31-to-1 Senate pass.
New York Appeals Court Upholds $4.3 Million Judgment Against Former NRA Chief Wayne LaPierre
A New York appeals court unanimously upheld the $4.3 million judgment against former NRA chief executive Wayne LaPierre, affirming both the financial penalty and a 10-year leadership ban tied to his 2024 corruption verdict.
Ruger Issues Safety Bulletin for LCP MAX Manual Safety Models
Ruger's June 5 safety bulletin covers LCP MAX Manual Safety models below serial number 383100000, where a machining defect can allow the safety lever to disengage under recoil.
NRA Charity Arm Splits From NRA, Rebrands as 1791 Foundation
The NRA Foundation announced it is breaking from the NRA and rebranding as the 1791 Foundation, putting $176 million in charitable assets at the center of a bitter legal fight.
Ninth Circuit Says Suppressor Is Not an 'Arm,' Clouding NFA Challenges
The Ninth Circuit ruled June 3 that suppressors fall outside the Second Amendment's plain text, setting a circuit-wide precedent that complicates pending California and NFA cases.
Pennsylvania Democrats Put Criminal Gun Storage Mandate Up for Committee Vote
Pennsylvania's House Judiciary Committee votes today on HB 2244, a bill that would create criminal liability for lawful gun owners based on how they store their firearms at home.
Henry Lever Supreme Gets SBR and Modern-Caliber Makeover From RPP and LINE49
Ranger Point Precision and LINE49 are now offering fully converted Henry Lever Supreme rifles and conversion kits in .300 Blackout, 5.56 NATO, and 6 ARC, with SBR-length barrel options.
ATF Moves to End 30-Year Import Ban on Firearms From Six Former Soviet States
An ATF proposed rule open for comment until July 6 would lift the 1997 blanket import ban on firearms and ammunition from Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Turkmenistan, and Ukraine.
Virginia Gun Sales Double in May as NFA Checks Jump 100% Nationwide
NSSF reports Virginia posted 74,959 background checks in May, up 103% year-over-year, as NFA checks nationwide jumped 100% on sustained post-tax-repeal demand.
Virginia Judge Reaffirms Background Check Injunction, Warns State on Contempt
Judge Yeatts reaffirmed Wednesday that the October 2025 injunction against Virginia's private-transfer background check law remains binding, warning the AG on contempt.