FFL News This Week: ATF Shipping Rule, Court Wins, Dealer Tech
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Posts about "regulation"
Chicago Required Gun Training, Then Banned Every Place to Train
After losing McDonald, Chicago required residents to complete live-fire training before owning a gun—while banning every public range. Ezell v. City of Chicago exposed that scheme and established that the right to keep arms includes learning to use them.
Justice Department Says You Can Carry for Self-Defense in a Post Office, and the Postal Service Ban Cannot Be Enforced
A new Justice Department legal opinion concludes federal law already allows lawful self-defense carry inside public post offices. Read the original story: Justice Department Says You Can Carry for Self-Defense in a Post Office, and the Postal Service Ban Cannot Be Enforced
DOJ Says Law-Abiding Americans Can Carry Guns in Public Post Offices
The Justice Department says federal law permits law-abiding Americans to carry constitutionally protected firearms for self-defense inside post offices generally open to the public.
Ohio’s Unfinished Suppressor Reform Leaves a State-Law Trap for Gun Owners
A federal court has cleared covered suppressor transfers without NFA registration in 27 states. Ohio gun owners remain stuck because lawmakers left SB 214 sitting in committee.
Suppressors Have Been Deregulated and Can Now Be Bought Over the Counter (With Some Key Exceptions)
In a massive win for gun owners, the Trump Administration has yet to appeal a district court ruling that deregulates suppressor purchases. But there are still plenty of questions around buying a suppressor The post Suppressors Have Been Deregulated and Can Now Be Bought Over the Counter (With Som...
A New Era for the NFA: GOA and Silencer Shop Execute First Unregistered Suppressor Transfers Since 1934
In a monumental shift for firearm regulations, Gun Owners of America (GOA) and Silencer Shop made history at 12:01 A.M. CT on August 13, 2026, by completing the first lawful suppressor transfers without federal registration under the National Firearms Act (NFA) since the law was enacted in 1934. ...
New Zealand Arms Bill Passes Third Reading
The bill says most of the replacement law is intended to commence on September 23, 2026, with the complete package phased in by February 23, 2028. Those dates explain why different provisions may change at different times. They do not eliminate Royal Assent or the need for supporting regulations ...
Ninth Circuit Forced to Deliver Rare Second Amendment Win Against Hawaii’s ‘Vampire Rule’
The Ninth Circuit reinstated an injunction against Hawaii’s private-property “vampire rule” after the Supreme Court held that the default ban on licensed carry violates the Second and Fourteenth Amendments.
Midnight Deadline: GOA Tells the Attorney General That Silencer Shop Will Hand Brandon Herrera and Wes Virdell Suppressors With No Form 4 and No Registry Entry
GOA notified DOJ and ATF that Silencer Shop will transfer suppressors to Brandon Herrera and Wes Virdell without a Form 4. Read the original story: Midnight Deadline: GOA Tells the Attorney General That Silencer Shop Will Hand Brandon Herrera and Wes Virdell Suppressors With No Form 4 and No Regi...