NY Judge Hands Former NRA Head Wayne LaPierre 10-Year Ban
On July 29, a New York judge ruled that former NRA honcho Wayne LaPierre could not hold a paid position with the gun-rights group...
FPC Challenges Age Restrictions, NJ Carry Ban, Cali Waiting Period
The Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) has had success in a series of recent 2nd Amendment cases, including Worth v. Jacobson, a challenge to Minnesota’s...
N.H. Becomes 17th State to Guard Firearm Purchasers’ Privacy
New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu signed H.B. 1186, the Firearm Purchaser’s Privacy Act, into law in late July 2024. With New Hampshire, there are...
FPC Wins, Takes Out Two Pennsylvania Permit Schemes
The Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced a victory in its federal Second Amendment lawsuit, Suarez v. Paris, in which multiple Pennsylvania laws requiring permits...
Federal Court Strikes Down Agency’s Illegal Ban On Forced Reset Triggers
On July 23, 2024, the National Association for Gun Rights won summary judgment striking down the ATF’s ban on forced reset triggers. The case...
Chicago’s Ban on Laser Sights Stands
The city of Chicago banned laser sights way back in 1999, and now, a U.S. district judge has finally ruled that the devices are...
SCOTUS Won’t Hear Illinois AR-15 Ban Challenges
On July 2, 2014, the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear an appeal in Barnett v. Raoul, one of several challenges to Illinois’ bans...
Judge Vacates ATF Final Rule on Pistol Braces
United States District Court Judge Reed O’Connor has vacated the ATF’s “pistol brace” ban rule in the Mock v. Garland lawsuit. The case was...
Supremes Vote 8-1 to Maintain Domestic Violence Gun Bans
The Supreme Court decided the U.S. v. Rahimi case 8-1 on June 21, 2024, offering a mixed bag of firearms-regulation findings.
This case centered on...
Supreme Court Rejects Ban on Gun Bump Stocks in 6-3 ‘Cargill’ Ruling
On June 14, 2024, the Supreme Court struck down a ban on bump stocks. The decision was 6 to 3, with Justice Clarence Thomas...
Guardian Gun Rights E-Letter, June 5, 2024
In this issue of the Gun Tests Guardian: NRA Wins 9-0 First Amendment SCOTUS Decision; State of Texas stops Federal government from enforcing new...
Guardian Gun Rights E-Letter, May 18, 2024
In this issue of the Gun Tests Guardian: Senator tries to prevent gun-specific merchant codes; ATF vastly improves tax stamp wait times; disturbing poll results...