Ninth Circuit Rejects California, Giffords Bid to Expand ATF ‘Ghost Gun’ Rule
California and Giffords tried to force ATF to classify less-complete AR-15 blanks as firearms. The Ninth Circuit ruled they lacked standing.
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NFA Ruling Shakes Industry: This Week in FFL News
A Texas federal judge gutted key NFA requirements for suppressors and short-barreled firearms, a second judge struck down the ghost gun rule, and DOJ finalized a gun rights restoration pathway. This week's digest explains what changed, what didn't, and how FFLs should respond.
FFL Week in Review: Gun Law Lapse, Ghost Gun Ruling
A key firearms law lapsed, ghost gun rules fell in court, DOJ opened a rights-restoration path, and direct-to-home shipping surfaced as a quiet margin threat. Fred Thompson's Friday digest for FFL dealers.
Gun Rights Policy Conference Shaping Up to Be Key 2A Event of the Year
Military Clears SIG M17 and M18, but P320 Safety Questions Remain
The military says its M17 and M18 pistols are safe and reliable after nearly 114,000 M18s were inspected. The findings strongly support the military sidearms, but differences between the M17/M18 and civilian P320 configurations leave broader safety questions unresolved.
Defense After Dark — Our New Low-Light Defense Course with Dan Brady
Defense After Dark is a new five-module course with Dan Brady on defending yourself in low light — handheld and weapon-mounted lights, tactics, and drills.
Herrera’s Opponent Invokes ‘Brain Development’ to Restrict Gun Rights for Adults Under 21
Brandon Herrera’s Democratic opponent, Katy Padilla Stout, says legal adults under 21 should be barred from purchasing commonly owned semiautomatic rifles because their brains are not sufficiently developed.
Virginia State Shooting Exposes the Failed Logic of Gun Control
Five people were wounded at Virginia State University, but police were still determining who fired and why. Sandy Hook Promise nevertheless invoked the familiar “gun violence” narrative and the same disputed logic used to promote additional restrictions on lawful gun owners.
Armed Rochester Homeowner Fatally Shoots Paroled Burglar, Police Say
A Rochester homeowner used a legally owned handgun after an accused burglar entered his house before dawn. Police say the dead man was on parole and the shooting appears justified.
NFA Ruling Lapses Silencer Rules: What FFL Dealers Must Know
A Texas federal judge invalidated key NFA registration requirements for suppressors, short-barreled rifles and shotguns after the DOJ declined to appeal. Here's what the resulting patchwork means for FFL dealers — and how to prepare for both the risk and the opportunity.