The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has struck down New York’s Vampire Rule, which banned carrying firearms on private property without express permission. The ruling restores the default right to carry in businesses unless signage is posted. While a victory for gun rights, the cou...
Chiappa is adding the M1-22 Bushranger to their rimfire lineup for 2026, a .22 LR semi-auto with a 16.5-inch threaded barrel, full-length Picatinny rail, M-LOK forend, and a painted beechwood pistol-grip stock. At 5.43 pounds and 29.25 inches overall it is a light, compact package that covers rec...
A federal appeals court ruled New York cannot broadly ban licensed concealed carry on private property open to the public. The post 2nd Circuit Strikes Down New York’s ‘Vampire Rule’ Carry Ban on Private Property appeared first on The Truth About Guns.
NEW YORK, NY — A federal appeals court just struck down one of New York’s most aggressive post-Bruen carry restrictions, handing a major win to the Firearms Policy Coalition. But the same ruling left another gun ban standing, and both halves matter. On May 18, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appe...
This content is copyrighted and may not be reproduced without the express permission of GunsAmerica.com and BAAANG Media LLC. Court Smacks Down Major Piece of NY’s ‘Sensitive Places’ Carry Ban A federal appeals court has blocked a major piece of New York’s post-Bruen carry restriction...
The Second Amendment Foundation filed motions for summary judgment in two major federal lawsuits, advancing challenges to the ATF’s frame and receiver rule and to remaining National Firearms Act registration requirements for silencers and short-barreled firearms. The first motion was filed ...
Critics say Trump has not done enough for gun owners because the ATF still exists and the NFA and GCA remain law. But presidents cannot repeal statutes by executive order. The better question is what Trump has done with the authority he actually has.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Thirteen Republican senators sent a letter to Acting ATF Director Daniel Driscoll demanding the Trump administration immediately stop enforcing Biden-era restrictions on pistol stabilizing braces. The April 15 letter expresses “deep concern” that the Bureau of Alc...
WASHINGTON, DC — The Department of Justice has moved to voluntarily dismiss its appeal in State of Texas v. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, a significant step that clears the path for the ATF to revisit the controversial “Engaged in the Business” rule. The cons...
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...