ATF Gun Registry Exposed, Senate Hearing Raises Alarm Over 1 Billion Records
Senate testimony from GOA’s Erich Pratt says the ATF has amassed nearly 1 billion firearm records, with 94 percent already digitized.
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Thirteen Senators Demand Trump Administration Stop Enforcing Biden Pistol Brace Rule
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Thirteen Republican senators sent a letter to Acting ATF Director Daniel Driscoll demanding the Trump administration immediately stop enforcing Biden-era restrictions on pistol stabilizing braces. The April 15 letter expresses “deep concern” that the Bureau of Alc...
DOJ Drops Appeal, Clearing the Way for ATF to Rewrite “Engaged in the Business” Rule
WASHINGTON, DC — The Department of Justice has moved to voluntarily dismiss its appeal in State of Texas v. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, a significant step that clears the path for the ATF to revisit the controversial “Engaged in the Business” rule. The cons...
Chicago Homeowner Shoots Intruder Who Charged at Him in Middle of Night, Family Says Man Had Alzheimer’s
CHICAGO, IL — A late-night encounter inside a South Deering home ended with a 62-year-old man shot dead after he entered the residence and charged at the homeowner, Chicago police said. As reported by CBS News, officers responded to a call of a person shot near 103rd and Luella around 1:30 a.m....
Spanberger Signs Virginia Ghost Gun Ban With No Grandfather Clause
Virginia’s new HB40 ghost gun ban does not just target future builds. It forces privately made firearms into a serialization and recordkeeping scheme and offers no true grandfather clause for existing homemade guns.
New York Subway Attack Underscores the Failure of ‘Sensitive Places’ Gun Bans
A machete attack inside Grand Central is a brutal reminder that New York’s “sensitive places” law does not stop violent criminals. It only leaves law-abiding citizens disarmed until armed police arrive after the damage is already done.
Maryland Democrats Move to Ban Glock-Style Pistols
Maryland lawmakers have advanced legislation targeting many Glock pistols and Glock-style handguns, a move gun rights advocates say attacks some of the most common firearms in America. If enacted, the measure would restrict future sales and transfers of covered pistols beginning in 2027 and could...
Buying a Gun in Wisconsin: What Every Buyer Needs to Know About FFLs in 2026
Planning to buy a firearm in Wisconsin? This Q&A covers background checks, the 48-hour handgun wait, online transfers, Form 4473, CCW exemptions, and how to find a licensed FFL dealer near you.
End a Home Invasion Before It Starts
You hear a bump in the night. Your thoughts are racing and you are groggy. What’s going on? Is it a family member? An intruder? Where is your gun and did you forget to lock the door? Are you prepared to fight? These are the last things we want to be thinking about in this scenario, un...
“Provisional Licenses” Denied: Governor Vetoes Kentucky’s Age 18-20 Carry Bill
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has vetoed two high-profile firearm bills, including HB 312, which sought to establish a "provisional license" allowing 18- to 20-year-olds to carry concealed firearms. Beshear also rejected HB 78, a measure designed to provide liability protections for firearm manu...