Firearm Laws & Litigation
Firearm Laws & Litigation covers the latest news on gun-related legislation, legal battles, and policy changes across the U.S. Stay informed on proposed bills, newly enacted laws, court rulings, and lawsuits that impact Second Amendment rights, concealed carry, self-defense laws, and firearm regulations.
Federal Court Drives a Stake Through New York’s “Vampire Rule,” But Won’t Touch the Park Ban
Key Takeaways A federal appeals court struck down New York's 'Private Property Provision,' banning carry on open public property without...
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Florida AG Files $5 Million Lawsuit Against Jacksonville Over Illegal Gun Registry, Citing 2007 City Memo That Warned Against It
Key Takeaways Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier filed a $5 million civil lawsuit against Jacksonville over an illegal firearm registry...
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Minneapolis Mayor Frey Signs Sweeping Gun Ordinance That State Law Says He Cannot Enforce
Key Takeaways Mayor Jacob Frey signed the Safe Firearms Act in Minneapolis, despite state law preempting such regulations. The ordinance...
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Lawsuits Hit Virginia’s New Assault Firearm Ban Within 24 Hours of Spanberger’s Signature
Key Takeaways Virginia's new 'assault firearm' ban signed by Governor Spanberger has sparked two lawsuits within 24 hours. The lawsuits...
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House Unanimously Passes Massie’s NICS Transparency Bill After 5.1 Million Denials and Almost Zero Convictions
Key Takeaways The US House passed Congressman Thomas Massie's NICS Data Reporting Act, requiring the DOJ to publish demographic data...
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AAG Harmeet Dhillon: Supreme Court Will Eventually Rule AR-15s Are Legal for All Law-Abiding Americans
Key Takeaways Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon predicts the Supreme Court will rule AR-15 style rifles legal for all law-abiding...
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Delaware Bill Would Build a Firearms Registry and Drive Small FFLs Out of Business, Senate Executive Committee Hears It Tuesday
Key Takeaways Delaware's Senate will discuss Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 300, establishing state licensing for firearm dealers. The...
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New Form 4473 Draft: Sex Field Reduced to Male and Female, Marijuana Question Updated, Direct Shipping Added
WASHINGTON, DC — The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has published a draft of a revised Form 4473,...
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NRA, FPC, and FPC Action Foundation File Amicus Brief Arguing Federal Lifetime Gun Bans on Nonviolent Felons Violate the Second Amendment
Key Takeaways The NRA and affiliated groups argue in a joint amicus brief that the federal lifetime firearm ban for...
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Pennsylvania Senate Loads Up Two Pro-Gun Bills: SB 357 Constitutional Carry Clears Committee, SB 822 Preemption Enforcement Passes Floor
Key Takeaways The Pennsylvania Senate advanced two bills: SB 357 for constitutional carry and SB 822 for enforcing state firearm...
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DOJ Files Second Colorado Lawsuit in 24 Hours, Targets State’s 15-Round Magazine Ban as Civil Rights Violation
Key Takeaways The DOJ has filed a lawsuit against Colorado's ban on large capacity magazines, following another suit against Denver's...
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DOJ Sues City of Denver Over Assault Weapons Ban, Calls Local Ordinance a Civil Rights Violation Under Second Amendment
Key Takeaways The DOJ has filed a lawsuit against Denver, claiming its assault weapons ban violates the Second Amendment and...
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