California’s 11% Gun and Ammo Tax Faces Major Second Amendment Challenge
A new summary judgment motion challenges California’s AB 28 gun and ammo tax, arguing the state cannot put the Second Amendment behind a paywall through special taxation.
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Armed Georgia Man Shoots Road Rage Attacker Who Grabbed His Revolver – Off-Duty GBI Agent Then Opens Fire on Him
HULL, GA – A Georgia man shot a road rage attacker who had seized his revolver and tried to use it against him, only to be fired upon seconds later by an off-duty GBI agent who arrived on scene without knowing what had led to the confrontation. The incident happened around noon on April 4, [...
Maine’s 72-Hour Gun Wait Survives Court Challenge as First Circuit Reverses Lower Court Ruling
PORTLAND, ME – A federal appeals court has ruled that Maine’s 72-hour waiting period for firearm purchases is likely constitutional, reversing a lower court decision that had temporarily blocked the law from taking effect. The United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit issued it...
Metcalf’s Shotgun Returned After Ninth Circuit Tossed Billings Gun-Free School Zone Case
Authorities have returned Gabriel Metcalf’s shotgun and ammunition after the Ninth Circuit ordered dismissal of his Billings, Montana Gun-Free School Zones Act case.
Federal Courts Split on Post Office Gun Ban as Connecticut Judge Upholds Carry Restriction
HARTFORD, CT – A federal judge in Connecticut has upheld the ban on carrying firearms inside United States post offices, creating a direct split among federal courts on a Second Amendment question that may ultimately need to be resolved by the Supreme Court. As reported by The Reload, U.S. ...
Federal Judge Upholds Texas Carry Bans at Bars, Sporting Events & Racetracks
A federal judge upheld Texas carry bans at bars, racetracks, and sporting events in Ziegenfuss v. Martin, rejecting a Bruen-based challenge from gun-rights plaintiffs.
Federal Judge Orders More Briefing in Challenge to NFA Registration Scheme
A Missouri federal judge has ordered supplemental briefing in Brown v. ATF, a case challenging the National Firearms Act’s registration scheme and the regulation of suppressors and short-barreled rifles.
FPC Sues New York Over Times Square Gun Ban
Firearms Policy Coalition and a licensed New York carrier have filed a federal lawsuit challenging the Times Square gun ban, arguing it violates the Second Amendment under Bruen.
Virginia Gun Control Push Puts Spanberger on Collision Course with Gun Rights Groups
Virginia Democrats are pushing an assault-weapons ban, storage mandates, and new carry restrictions as Abigail Spanberger faces pressure from gun-rights groups threatening legal action.
Federal Court Blocks New York’s Social Media Requirement for Carry Permits
Courts have blocked or struck down enforcement of New York’s social media disclosure requirement for concealed carry permits, primarily through injunctions and appellate rulings, while broader parts of the law remain in effect.