Maryland Shall Issue and five permit holders are challenging Montgomery County's revised firearms ordinance, arguing it still violates the Second Amendment despite changes ordered by the state's highest court. The post Lawsuit Targets Montgomery County, Maryland’s, Revamped Firearm Ban appeared...
Virginia State Police moved to dismiss Crump v. Katz, attacking the plaintiffs’ standing and defending the gun ban on the merits. Read the original story: Virginia State Police Move to Dismiss GOA and VCDL Gun Ban Lawsuit, Attacking Standing and Defending the Ban on the Merits
Virginia’s ban on commonly owned semi-automatic rifles and standard-capacity magazines remains blocked, even as two major lawsuits have been paused. The stays in Santolla v. Katz and McDonald v. Katz preserve the current legal battlefield while the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to decide whether ...
Montgomery County, MD signed a rewritten gun law after a court ruling, keeping 100-yard carry bans near schools, parks, and churches. Read the original story: Montgomery County, MD Rewrites Gun Ordinance After Court Loss, Keeps 100-Yard Carry Ban Near Schools, Parks, and Churches
After the Third Circuit struck down New Jersey’s semi-automatic rifle and magazine bans, Trenton lawmakers turned back to a sweeping firearm-storage mandate. Professor Mark W. Smith explains why the proposal runs directly into the Supreme Court’s ruling in District of Columbia v. Heller.
The Justice Department says the Virgin Islands cannot erase years of alleged Second Amendment abuses by replacing its former may-issue licensing system with Act 9113. A July 29 filing details unauthorized firearm restrictions, licensing delays, warrantless home-inspection demands, and new gun-con...
With ATF regulatory reforms creating new opportunities and market momentum surging into 2026, FFL dealers have a rare window to grow. This guide covers online marketplace strategy, POS upgrades, compliance marketing, SMS campaigns, and revenue diversification — a five-point playbook for the rest of the year.
The Trump Justice Department says the Supreme Court’s Wolford decision does not meaningfully affect a constitutional challenge to the National Firearms Act. Mark Smith argues DOJ is stretching Miller, shifting the burden onto gun owners and disguising a federal firearm registry as a licensing s...