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.
Virginia Governor Returns SB749 With Amendments That May Broaden Semi-Auto Firearm Ban
Key Takeaways Governor Abigail Spanberger returned Senate Bill 749 with proposed amendments targeting certain semi-automatic firearms and high-capacity magazines. The...
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Kentucky Legislature Overrides Governor’s Vetoes on Two Pro-Second Amendment Bills
Key Takeaways Kentucky General Assembly overrode Governor Beshear's vetoes on two pro-Second Amendment bills, restoring liability protections and enabling concealed...
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SAF Files for Summary Judgment Against California’s 11% Firearms and Ammunition Excise Tax
Key Takeaways The Second Amendment Foundation filed a motion for summary judgment against California's 11% excise tax on firearms, claiming...
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Tennessee Governor Signs Law Protecting Renters’ Gun Rights — What Landlords Can and Can’t Do Starting in 2027
Key Takeaways Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signed Senate Bill 350, allowing tenants to possess firearms in their rental homes, effective...
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Trump DOJ Keeps Biden’s Ghost Gun Rule in Place, Defying White House’s Own Second Amendment Executive Order
Key Takeaways The DOJ will uphold the Biden-era ATF rule on homemade firearms despite previous opposition from the Trump administration....
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USPS May Start Delivering Handguns — But Would You Trust Them With Your Gun?
Key Takeaways The USPS proposes to allow mailing lawful handguns, reversing decades of restrictions following a DOJ legal opinion. The...
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Maryland Legislature Passes Bill Banning Machine Gun Convertible Pistols, Including Some Glocks, Sends It to Governor
Key Takeaways Maryland lawmakers passed Senate Bill 334, banning the manufacture and sale of 'machine gun convertible pistols' starting January...
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Adults 18 and Older Can Now Carry Concealed Without a License in West Virginia Starting June 12
Key Takeaways West Virginia Governor approved House Bill 4106, extending permitless carry to adults aged 18-20, effective June 12, 2026....
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Maine’s 72-Hour Gun Wait Survives Court Challenge as First Circuit Reverses Lower Court Ruling
Key Takeaways The First Circuit ruled Maine's 72-hour waiting period for firearm purchases is likely constitutional, reversing a previous injunction....
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Kentucky Governor Vetoes Bill That Would Have Allowed Concealed Carry Licenses for 18- to 20-Year-Olds
Key Takeaways Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear vetoed House Bill 312, which aimed to allow adults aged 18 to 20 to...
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Secretary of War Signs Memo Ending Gun-Free Zone Policy on Military Bases, Restoring Second Amendment Rights for Service Members
Key Takeaways Secretary of War Pete Hegseth signed a directive allowing service members to carry privately owned firearms for personal...
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Firearms Policy Coalition Releases 2026 State Freedom Index — See How Your State Ranks on Gun Rights
Key Takeaways The Firearms Policy Coalition released its 2026 FPC Freedom Index, ranking states based on their gun rights protections....
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