Michael is the editor and lead writer at Guns & Gear HQ, covering the firearms industry: federal and state legislation, court rulings, ATF regulatory action, manufacturer M&A, earnings, and new product launches. He writes for an audience of enthusiasts, industry professionals, and gun owners who care about accurate, fact-based reporting on the Second Amendment beat. Tip line: gear@gunsgearhq.com.
SF 4067 cleared the Minnesota Senate 34-33 on party lines, banning future semi-auto sales and requiring existing owners to register with the BCA. House GOP calls it dead on arrival.
Virginia's Democratic senators introduced a 53-page federal bill that would ban semi-automatic firearms and standard-capacity magazines across all 50 states.
Maryland's high court ruled the Montgomery County carry ordinance is preempted by state law, a complete win for Maryland Shall Issue and Engage Armament that restores full carry rights for permit holders countywide.
The House Appropriations Committee's FY27 DOJ bill cuts ATF's budget $285M below Trump's request and includes riders to remove suppressors and short-barreled firearms from NFA registration.
Senate confirms Robert Cekada 59-39 as ATF director while DOJ announces 34 rules repealing the pistol brace rule, revising engaged-in-business regs, and modernizing FFL and NFA paperwork.
SAF and Defense Distributed filed a summary judgment motion April 27, asking a Texas federal court to invalidate the remaining portions of the ATF's 2022 Frame and Receiver Rule.
Taurus is now shipping a 3.1-inch threaded barrel variant of the 22TUC tip-up micro at $449.99, adding suppressor-ready carry to the 10-ounce .22 LR pistol.
Beretta's 80X Cheetah Tactical Launch Edition debuts at NRAAM with a 4.4-inch threaded barrel, removable factory comp, and optics-ready slide at $1,049 MSRP.
Acting AG Blanche shut down calls for new gun restrictions after a California man was charged with attempting to assassinate the President at the WHCD on April 25.
SIG Sauer ships the M400-FORGE at $999, an AR-15 that includes a factory TriggerTech two-stage trigger and Romeo MSR Gen II red dot as standard equipment.
Tennessee HB 1802 expands the Castle Doctrine to cover defense of property and livestock and now awaits Governor Bill Lee's signature.
Connecticut's House voted 86-64 to advance HB 5043, a bill that would ban sale of Glock-pattern 'convertible' pistols starting October 2026.