Virginia’s ban on commonly owned semi-automatic rifles and standard-capacity magazines remains blocked, even as two major lawsuits have been paused. The stays in Santolla v. Katz and McDonald v. Katz preserve the current legal battlefield while the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to decide whether ...
The Supreme Court’s “common use” test provides powerful protection for AR-15s and other widely owned firearms. Second Amendment plaintiff Charles Nichols argues, however, that the doctrine lacks a genuine historical foundation and makes constitutional protection depend on modern ownership n...
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear consolidated challenges to AR-15 bans in Cook County and Connecticut. From the Trump Justice Department’s position to the battle over Heller’s common-use test, these are the major issues gun owners should watch as Viramontes and Grant move toward oral argu...
The PSA “M4A1” 14.5" P&W 5.56 nitride quad-rail rifle is currently listed at $499.99 at Palmetto State Armory — a great price for a retro-rifle.
An analysis of the key legal, legislative, and regulatory forces reshaping the firearms market in mid-2026 — including the Virginia AR ban injunction, SCOTUS review of assault weapons bans, the OBBB suppressor tax elimination, and actionable recommendations for FFL dealers.
The DOJ is asking a federal judge to block the U.S. Virgin Islands' new gun and magazine ban, arguing the Third Circuit's Cheeseman decision already settled the constitutional question. Here's what FFL dealers need to know.
The Third Circuit's Cheeseman ruling has triggered three major developments in one week — NJ police tell dealers the ban ends July 31, PSA resumes shipping to Virginia, and DOJ moves to block the Virgin Islands ban. Here's what FFL dealers need to know.
The Justice Department says Act 9113 effectively bans standard-capacity AR-15 rifles and criminalizes common magazines already protected under the Third Circuit’s Cheeseman ruling.
XTech's new X-Flare 556 and X-Flare Digital magwells promise faster reloads, simple installation, and a lightweight upgrade for Mil-Spec AR-15s. The post XTech’s X-Flare “Digital” Magwells appeared first on The Truth About Guns.
New Jersey State Police have notified gun dealers that the Third Circuit’s decision striking down the state’s semiautomatic rifle and standard-capacity magazine bans takes effect July 31, 2026. Dealers are still waiting for the state’s promised compliance guidance.