Washington gun owners face a consequential election on November 3, with five of nine state Supreme Court seats on the ballot. The results could reshape future legal battles over HB 1163, the state's new $126 firearm purchase-permit mandate.
Today, Oct. 28, is the registry deadline for Massachusetts gun owners, six days before voters decide Question 9 on the 2024 gun law. Read the original story: Massachusetts Gun Owners Must Register Their Firearms Today, Six Days Before Voters Decide Whether to Keep the Registry Law
A new Firearm Handler Check Final Rule lets federal firearms licensees run NICS background checks on current and prospective employees. Read the original story: Gun Dealers Will Soon Be Able to Run Their Own Employees Through NICS Under New Firearm Handler Check Rule
New York law gives licensing officials six months to act on firearm applications. But New Yorkers are reportedly waiting 12 to 18 months for pistol permits, and a federal lawsuit is challenging the NYPD's delays.
Goldwater asks the full Ninth Circuit to rehear the challenge to California's law forcing gun dealers to record audio and video 24/7. Read the original story: Cameras and Microphones in a Home Office, Recordings Kept for a Year: Goldwater Asks Full Ninth Circuit to Rehear California Gun Dealer Su...
A Connecticut attorney's amicus brief tells the Supreme Court the Second Amendment's militia clause is extinct and AR-15s are not protected. Read the original story: Connecticut Lawyer Asks Supreme Court to Declare Part of the Second Amendment ‘Extinct’ So the State Can Keep Its AR-15...
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A final rule effective November 27 lets FFLs run voluntary NICS checks on employees and contractors with inventory access. It is a useful tool, not a compliance checkbox.
Ohio SB 214 would remove suppressors from dangerous ordnance. It passed the Senate 31-1, and a House lawmaker wants SBRs and SBSs added. Read the original story: Ohio Senate Passed Its Suppressor Bill 31-1. Now a House Lawmaker Wants Short-Barreled Rifles and Shotguns Added.
A NuggMD poll finds 26 percent of marijuana consumers are more likely to buy a gun after the Supreme Court struck down the federal ban. Read the original story: 26 Percent of Marijuana Consumers Say They Are More Likely to Buy a Gun After Supreme Court Struck Down Federal Ban