Posts about "DOJ"
Sued Over Permit Delays, the Virgin Islands Passed an AR-15 Ban. Now DOJ Is Suing Over That Too
DOJ amended its Virgin Islands lawsuit to add claims against Act 9113's AR-15, magazine, and suppressor bans and its new carry restrictions. Read the original story: Sued Over Permit Delays, the Virgin Islands Passed an AR-15 Ban. Now DOJ Is Suing Over That Too
This Week in FFL: Aero Brands Return, August NICS Up 2.2%
Aero Precision, Ballistic Advantage, Stag Arms and VG6 return under new ownership; August NSSF-adjusted NICS checks edge up 2.2%; and NSSF, ATF and DOJ push straw-purchase education in Florida — this week's top stories for FFL dealers.
What the Silencer Shop Ruling Means for NFA Buyers
The Ruling On Aug. 8, 2026, a federal judge in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas ruled in Silencer Shop v. ATF that most of the National Firearms Act is unconstitutional. According to NSSF, the court found that portions of the NFA no longer collect tax revenue following c...
S14E6: Legislative Updates-The NFA Isn’t Dead, And Why That Should Bother You
In this episode, we review recent firearms-related legislative and judicial developments at the state and federal levels. We discuss several California bills, a New York challenge to the state’s ban on convertible pistols, and cases involving AR-15s, waiting periods, ghost guns, and post office...
California AB 2047 Would Make It Illegal to Sell a 3D Printer in the State Unless It Refuses to Print a Gun
California AB 2047 would bar the sale of any 3D printer not equipped with firearm blocking technology. Here is what the bill text says. Read the original story: California AB 2047 Would Make It Illegal to Sell a 3D Printer in the State Unless It Refuses to Print a Gun
House Subcommittee Asks Questions About DOJ and Suppressors
California’s 3D Printer Gun-File Ban Hinges on ASTM
California lawmakers have passed AB 2047, the California Firearm Printing Prevention Act, sending the measure to Governor Gavin Newsom for a signature or veto by the end of September, according to AmmoLand Shooting Sports News. But buyers of consumer 3D printers should expect no immediate change,...
Charges From Over a Decade Ago, Never Convicted, Still Denied: SAF Takes a Police Chief’s Carry Denial to Massachusetts’ Highest Court
SAF and four allies urge the Massachusetts SJC to strike the state's subjective suitability test after a police chief denied a carry license. Read the original story: Charges From Over a Decade Ago, Never Convicted, Still Denied: SAF Takes a Police Chief’s Carry Denial to Massachusetts̵...
California Passes Conditional Ban on 3D Printers Without Firearm-Blocking Software
California lawmakers approved AB 2047, creating a pathway for the state to require 3D printers to inspect and block firearm-related design files.