Florida AG Gives Port St. Lucie HOA Until June 1 to Drop Carry Ban
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.
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Firearms law, ATF rulemaking, court decisions, and federal and state legislation affecting lawful gun ownership and the industry.
New York Budget Adds 'Convertible Pistol' Ban, Targeting Glock-Style Handguns
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 Goes to State Court to Block Virginia Rifle Ban Before July 1
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 Supreme Court Ends Gary's 27-Year Lawsuit Against Gun Makers
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.
Boebert Introduces Bill to Zero Out the Last NFA Machine Gun Transfer Tax
The Freedom from Taxes Act zeros out the $200 NFA transfer tax on machine guns and destructive devices and eliminates SOT fees for Class 2/3 FFLs. GOA endorses.
House Passes HR 1041, Making the VA's NICS-Reporting Ban Permanent
The House passed HR 1041, 217-198, permanently barring the VA from sending veterans to NICS solely for having a fiduciary. The bill now heads to the Senate.
Florida AG Sues Jacksonville for $5M Over Illegal Gun Registry at City Hall
Florida AG James Uthmeier sued Jacksonville for $5M after city security kept logbooks of lawful concealed carriers entering city buildings from 2023 to 2025, violating state preemption law.
New Jersey AG Subpoenas Statewide FFLs for a Decade of Glock Customer Records
NJ Attorney General Davenport subpoenaed FFLs statewide for a decade of Glock customer data, raising alarms over gun-owner privacy and a potential de facto registry.
Virginia Assault Firearms Ban Signed; NRA, SAF, FPC File Federal Suit Instantly
Spanberger signed Virginia's assault firearms ban May 14; NRA, SAF, and FPC filed a federal challenge in minutes as three more suits followed within 24 hours.
Cekada Defends $1.65 Billion ATF Budget, Vows Not to Burden Lawful Gun Owners
ATF Director Cekada defended the $1.65 billion FY27 budget before a Senate subcommittee on May 12, vowing to target trafficking and not burden lawful gun owners.
DOJ Expands D.C. AR-15 Suit to Cover City's Suppressor Ban Too
DOJ filed a First Amended Complaint May 14 adding D.C.'s suppressor ban to its existing AR-15 lawsuit, arguing the prohibition violates the Second Amendment.
Adamiak Writes ATF Director; His NFA Petition Reaches SCOTUS Conference Today
Navy veteran serving 20 years for inert parts writes ATF Director Cekada asking for NFA clarity — on the same day SCOTUS conferences his cert petition.