Firearms law, ATF rulemaking, court decisions, and federal and state legislation affecting lawful gun ownership and the industry.
The DOJ's revived § 925(c) firearm rights restoration program takes effect September 21, with invited-round applications opening September 25 and a public window following November 4.
An ATF open letter dated August 28 replaces the agency's 2008 suppressor guidance, allowing qualified manufacturers to recaliber and fully repair registered suppressors without new NFA registration.
A 27-state attorney general coalition filed September 4 backing gun owners in Viramontes and Grant, part of a wave of pro-gun amicus briefs ahead of SCOTUS oral argument on December 2.
Washington has set its forthcoming gun permit-to-purchase fee at $126, on top of required training and the state's $33 background check charge. Effective May 1, 2027.
Judge Noreika permanently blocks Delaware's bans on possessing and self-manufacturing unserialized firearms, ruling both unconstitutional in Rigby v. Jennings.
The Supreme Court set December 2 oral arguments in Viramontes and Grant, and Solicitor General Sauer filed a brief arguing AR-15 bans are unconstitutional.
FPC filed a preliminary injunction motion asking a Louisiana federal court to immediately block the state's ban on carry permits for 18-to-20-year-old adults.
Florida's broadest-ever firearms tax holiday started September 1, covering guns, ammo, and suppressors tax-free through December 31, 2026.
ATF Director Cekada confirmed on August 29 that the bureau will issue compliance guidance on the Jensen NFA injunction and will not appeal the landmark ruling.
The Supreme Court has requested a formal response in Daniel Defense v. Lowy, signaling interest in a case that could define how PLCAA protects gunmakers from third-party liability suits.
Rep. Rob Kauffman (R-89) introduced a bill to remove suppressors and short-barreled shotguns from Section 908 of Pennsylvania's Crimes Code, decoupling state law from NFA registration status.
The CDC restored its estimate of 60,000 to 2.5 million annual defensive gun uses after the data was quietly removed under the Biden administration under pressure from gun-control groups.