Virginia's Gun-Industry Watchdog: What FFL Dealers Face Now
Virginia's new FAIR Unit can investigate FFLs and sue them under HB 21. Here is what "reasonable controls" means in practice - and the records that protect a dealer's license.
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The Holy Trinity of Second Amendment Law: Heller, McDonald, and Bruen
Heller identified an individual right to keep and bear arms. McDonald made that right enforceable against the states. Bruen confirmed public carry and forced courts to follow text, history, and tradition. Together, they form the holy trinity of modern Second Amendment law.
Jake Paul Wants Rocket Launchers. Does the 2A Cover Them?
Jake Paul says Americans should be able to own drones, EMPs and rocket launchers. There's historical support for broad private arms ownership—but his argument skips some important steps. The post Jake Paul Wants Rocket Launchers. Does the 2A Cover Them? appeared first on The Truth About Guns.
Fudd Friday: Buy A Classic Surplus Rifle With A Twist
Despite the marketing success of the Winchester ‘73, the Springfield trapdoor rifle was more likely the rifle that really tamed the Wild West. The U.S. government equipped its cavalry and other troops with these robust, hard-hitting rifles. A repeater like Winchester or the competition sold...
Atrius Says ATF Is Using Patent Lawsuits as Backdoor FRT Regulation
Atrius says DOJ and ATF are using Rare Breed’s patent lawsuits to restrict forced reset technology while the agency refuses to identify which products it considers machine guns.
ATF Says Suppressor and SBR Guidance Could Arrive Within Weeks
ATF Director Robert Cekada says long-awaited guidance covering suppressors, short-barreled rifles and short-barreled shotguns could arrive within weeks. The agency also says FFLs will not be cited for lawful suppressor transfers completed on Form 4473 under the federal injunction.
Atrius Development Group Responds to Unprecedented DOJ and ATF Statement of Interest in Private Patent Litigation
AUSTIN, TX – SEPTEMBER 24, 2026 On August 31st, the Department of Justice (DOJ), on behalf of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), filed a Statement of Interest in the consolidated patent litigation brought by Rare Breed and ABC IP against numerous manufacturers an...
Why Public Land Is Worth Fighting For
Public land is the reason you can grab a rifle, shotgun or bow and head into the woods without owning 500 acres or knowing someone who does. Across the country, national forests, Bureau of Land Management ground, state forests and wildlife management areas hold millions of acres open to hunters c...
Why Many Hunters Skip Scoring Their Trophy Bucks
A hunter who kills the buck of a lifetime and then declines to run a tape over it is not being modest. For many serious hunters, refusing to have a trophy officially scored is a deliberate choice, rooted in everything from privacy to a belief that a number cheapens the whole point of the hunt. [&...
Trump Orders Open Two Monuments to Hunting, Back Lead Ammo
President Trump signed a pair of Executive Orders on Thursday, September 17, that hand hunters new ground to chase game, protect their right to run traditional lead ammo and tackle, and take aim at the saltwater regulations anglers have long griped about. Trump laid out the moves during a Rose Ga...