Bat Fails, Gun Ends Attack: Tulsa Homeowner Stops Alleged Robber
An alleged robber reportedly threatened to kill a Tulsa County homeowner and followed him inside. A baseball bat failed to stop the attack. One gunshot did.
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Not Just Marijuana: CRS Says Hemani Could Put More Federal Gun Bans in the Crosshairs
Congressional researchers say the Supreme Court’s Hemani decision may reach beyond the marijuana gun ban and prompt lawmakers to examine other federal prohibited-person laws.
Third Circuit Strikes Down New Jersey Rifle and Magazine Bans
The Third Circuit ruled 10-5 that New Jersey's semi-automatic rifle ban and 10-round magazine limit violate the Second Amendment. What it changes, and what it doesn't.
Third Circuit Strikes Down New Jersey’s Semiautomatic Rifle and 10-Round Magazine Bans as Unconstitutional
The en banc Third Circuit struck down New Jersey's semiautomatic rifle ban and 10-round magazine limit as unconstitutional. Read the original story: Third Circuit Strikes Down New Jersey’s Semiautomatic Rifle and 10-Round Magazine Bans as Unconstitutional
DOJ Folds on Post Office Gun Ban Appeal, Leaving SAF/FPC Victory Intact
The Justice Department has moved to abandon its appeal defending the federal post office gun ban, leaving a permanent injunction protecting present and future SAF and FPC members at ordinary post offices.
Major 2A Victory: Third Circuit Strikes Down New Jersey’s AR-15 & Magazine Bans
An en banc Third Circuit ruling invalidates New Jersey’s ban on semiautomatic rifles and magazines holding more than ten rounds. The decision creates the federal appellate split the Supreme Court will confront in Viramontes and Grant.
House Votes to Block Credit Card Gun Tracking as Senate Fight Looms
The House passed H.R. 1181 by 221–201, advancing a federal ban on firearm-specific merchant category codes. The bill would shut down MCC 5723 and override state gun-store tracking mandates.
Owning a Gun Is Not Reasonable Suspicion: SAF Seeks Judgment Over School Truck Search
School officials searched 18-year-old Jack Harrington’s truck after learning he lawfully owned a handgun. They found nothing. SAF says gun ownership cannot erase Fourth Amendment protections.
Virginia Says AR-15s Aren’t Protected “Arms”—Then Revives a Test SCOTUS Rejected
Virginia is asking a court to declare AR-15s and standard-capacity magazines outside constitutional protection. Its motion in Crump v. Katz also revives interest-balancing language rejected by the Supreme Court.
No Tax, No Excuse: NFA Suppressor and SBR Registry Gun Rights Next Target
Three federal lawsuits argue that Congress’s zeroed-out suppressor and SBR tax leaves ATF’s registration system without a leg to stand on.