
Virginia Defies Court Injunction on Background Checks, Contempt Motion Filed
VCDL and Gun Owners Foundation filed a contempt motion after VSP resumed private-sale background checks, defying a 2025 Lynchburg court injunction.
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VCDL and Gun Owners Foundation filed a contempt motion after VSP resumed private-sale background checks, defying a 2025 Lynchburg court injunction.

FN Browning Group has agreed to acquire Accuracy International, uniting the AW, AWM, and AXMC platforms with FN Herstal's portfolio.

NRA, GOA, and Gun Owners Foundation filed Hornbake v. Blanche in the Western District of Pennsylvania, challenging the 1972 federal post office carry ban.

Springfield adds factory Aimpoint COA-equipped 1911 DS Prodigy, TRP, and Operator to its lineup, bundled for nearly $200 less than buying them separately.

Gov. Moore signed SB 334 banning Glock-pattern handguns in Maryland, and the NRA, SAF, and FPC filed suit the same day in federal court.

Ken Paxton beat incumbent John Cornyn 63.8% to 36.2% in the Texas GOP Senate runoff, with Cornyn's Bipartisan Safer Communities Act vote the central issue.

Rep. Jimmy Patronis filed H.R. 9009 to repeal the 1986 Hughes Amendment — the first bill ever to propose fully reopening the civilian machine gun registry — and GOA endorsed it on introduction.

At least five Commonwealth's Attorneys and seven sheriffs say they won't enforce Virginia's July 1 assault firearms ban, as the governor and AG push back.

Florida AG James Uthmeier gave the Tradition Community Association until June 1 to rescind its ban on lawful carry in HOA common areas or face legal action.

New York's budget bill passed May 21 banning any pistol with a cruciform trigger bar — a design element in virtually all Glock-style handguns sold in the state.

NSSF-funded Black v. Hook was filed May 15 in Fauquier County Circuit Court seeking an emergency injunction before Virginia's July 1 assault firearms ban takes effect.

Indiana's top court declined 4-1 to hear Gary's appeal, finally closing a 1999 suit targeting Smith & Wesson, Glock, Beretta, and dozens of other manufacturers.