The May 2026 NICS numbers show a split picture: total FBI background checks are down, but NSSF-adjusted checks suggest retail firearm demand is up. Meanwhile, NFA-related checks for suppressors and short-barreled rifles surged more than 100 percent.
A Lynchburg judge has rejected an effort by the Virginia State Police and Attorney General Jay Jones to dissolve an injunction blocking enforcement of universal background checks on private firearm sales.
Ten Virginia Commonwealth’s Attorneys have reportedly said they will not enforce Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s new assault firearms ban. Their position is simple: prosecutors swear an oath to the Constitution, not to unconstitutional gun-control schemes.
Virginia gun-rights groups filed a contempt motion after state police announced plans to resume enforcing a blocked gun law. The post Virginia State Police Defy Court Injunction on Background Checks; Gun-Rights Groups File Contempt Motion appeared first on The Truth About Guns.
An NSSF-backed lawsuit, Black v. Hook, is challenging Virginia’s SB749 ban on so-called “assault firearms” and magazines over 15 rounds. Plaintiffs are also seeking an emergency injunction before the law takes effect July 1.
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has put a Port St. Lucie homeowners association on notice after it attempted to ban firearms in common areas. The warning gives the HOA until June 1 to back down or face possible legal action.
GOA, VCDL, John Crump, and other plaintiffs are asking a Virginia court to block Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s new “assault firearm” and magazine ban before the July 1 effective date.
Minneapolis approved a sweeping gun-control ordinance despite Minnesota statutes that likely bar cities from enforcing such restrictions. The post Minneapolis Mayor Signs Gun Control Ordinance That Minnesota Law Says He Can’t Enforce appeared first on The Truth About Guns.
A group of senators is pressing the ATF to stop enforcing the vacated pistol brace rule, citing ongoing legal uncertainty for gun owners. The post 13 U.S. Senators Demand ATF Stop Enforcing Vacated Biden-Era ‘Pistol Brace’ Final Rule appeared first on The Truth About Guns.
The DOJ’s new Second Amendment enforcement effort is now colliding with Virginia’s 2026 gun control package, as Harmeet Dhillon warns the state could face federal litigation over unconstitutional firearm restrictions.