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.
NRA Reveals It Has Spent Over $3 Million Fighting California’s Ammo Laws as Ammunition Depot Launches Checkout Donations to Fund the Battle
Key Takeaways Ammunition Depot partners with the NRA to enhance support for Second Amendment litigation across the U.S. The NRA...
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Old Enough to Enlist, Too Young for a Permit: FPC Challenges Louisiana’s 21-and-Over Carry Rule
FPC sues Louisiana in federal court over its 21-and-over permit rule, arguing it strips 18-to-20-year-old adults of the right to...
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Justice Thomas Asked Courts to Reexamine Federal Gun Bans. The Fifth Circuit Just Answered
Key Takeaways The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals will rehear United States v. Squire en banc, potentially challenging federal gun...
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Third Circuit Strikes Down New Jersey’s Semiautomatic Rifle and 10-Round Magazine Bans as Unconstitutional
The en banc Third Circuit struck down New Jersey's semiautomatic rifle ban and 10-round magazine limit as unconstitutional.
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NRA, FPC, SAF Tell Sixth Circuit the NFA’s Short-Barreled Rifle Registry Is Unconstitutional
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes CINCINNATI, OH — Four of the biggest names in Second Amendment advocacy just asked a...
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Five Democrats Cross Over as House Votes to Block Credit Card Tracking of Gun Buyers
Key Takeaways The U.S. House passed H.R. 1181, the Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act, with a vote of 221 to...
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Koons Plaintiffs Tell Third Circuit: The Supreme Court Just Gutted New Jersey’s Carry Restrictions
Key Takeaways The gun rights coalition claims New Jersey's sensitive places carry law is unconstitutional following recent Supreme Court rulings....
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NSSF Takes Illinois Rifle Ban Straight to the Supreme Court After Seventh Circuit Defeat
Key Takeaways NSSF will petition the U.S. Supreme Court in Barnett v. Raoul to challenge Illinois's rifle ban, emphasizing that...
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Kentucky Legislature Overrides Governor’s Veto: 18- to 20-Year-Olds Can Get Concealed Carry Licenses Starting July 15
Key Takeaways Kentucky's General Assembly overrode Governor Andy Beshear's veto of House Bill 312, allowing concealed carry licenses for 18...
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Seventh Circuit Upholds Illinois AR-15 and Magazine Ban, Setting Up Supreme Court Showdown
Key Takeaways The Seventh Circuit Court upheld Illinois's ban on AR-15s and 30-round rifle magazines in a 2-1 decision. The...
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GOA Sues Pennsylvania Over Lifetime Carry Ban Triggered by a 32-Year-Old Marijuana Misdemeanor
Key Takeaways Gun Owners of America and Gun Owners Foundation filed a federal lawsuit against Pennsylvania's law that bars individuals...
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NRA Takes Aim at Illinois’s 72-Hour Gun Waiting Period in New Federal Lawsuit
Key Takeaways The National Rifle Association and others filed a lawsuit against Illinois's 72-hour waiting period for firearm purchases. The...
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