Supreme Court Agrees to Hear First-Ever Challenges to Assault Weapons Bans
The Supreme Court agreed on June 30 to hear Viramontes v. Cook County and Grant v. Higgins, the first direct challenges to state assault weapons bans.
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ATF Clears All Pending Virginia NFA Applications Before July 1 State Deadline
ATF processed every outstanding Virginia Form 1 and Form 4 before July 1, protecting NFA applicants from a potential conflict with the state's new firearms restrictions.
NRA and VSSA Win Statewide Preliminary Injunction Against Virginia's Assault Firearms Ban
Washington County Circuit Judge Jeffrey Campbell granted the NRA and VSSA a statewide preliminary injunction June 29, blocking Virginia's assault firearms and magazine ban through December 31.
Supreme Court Topples Hawaii's No-Carry Default in 6-3 Wolford Ruling
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in Wolford v. Lopez that Hawaii's law requiring carry permit holders to get property-owner permission before entering any business violates the Second Amendment.
Virginia Gun Ban Faces Five Lawsuits, Injunction Hearing Set June 25
Five lawsuits challenge Virginia's SB 749 assault firearm ban ahead of its July 1 effective date, with a key injunction hearing in Santolla v. Katz scheduled for tomorrow.
Trump Says Administration Is Working on National Carry Reciprocity Legislation
Trump told NRA President Bachenberg at a Pennsylvania event that his White House is working on national concealed carry reciprocity as H.R. 38 waits for a House floor vote.
California Moves to Mandate Gun-Blocking Software on Every 3D Printer Sold in State
California AB 2047 heads to Senate Judiciary today, requiring all 3D printers sold in the state to carry DOJ-approved firearm blueprint detection software or be barred from sale.
Fifth Circuit Rules Suppressors Are Second Amendment Arms, Splits Circuits
A Fifth Circuit panel ruled June 18 that suppressors are protected Second Amendment arms, directly splitting with the Ninth Circuit's opposite holding earlier this month.
Supreme Court Limits Feds' Power to Disarm Drug Users in 9-0 Ruling
A unanimous Supreme Court rules that casual marijuana use alone cannot strip a person's Second Amendment rights under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(3).
Virginia Gun Ban's Authors Can't Agree on What It Actually Prohibits
SB749's Senate and House sponsors gave contradictory statements on whether importing an assault firearm into Virginia after July 1 is automatically a crime.
GOA Takes Virginia Gun Ban Fight to State Supreme Court as July 1 Nears
Gun Owners of America petitioned the Virginia Supreme Court for emergency intervention in Crump v. Katz before the July 1 assault firearms ban takes effect.
Florida AG, 20 State Attorneys Concede 3-Day Gun Wait Is Unconstitutional
Florida AG Uthmeier and 20 state attorneys joined the NRA as concedees in Dunn v. Glass, agreeing Florida's 3-day firearm waiting period violates the Second Amendment.