An analysis of the key legal, legislative, and regulatory forces reshaping the firearms market in mid-2026 — including the Virginia AR ban injunction, SCOTUS review of assault weapons bans, the OBBB suppressor tax elimination, and actionable recommendations for FFL dealers.
New Jersey State Police have confirmed the Third Circuit’s ruling striking down the state’s semi-auto rifle and magazine bans takes effect July 31, 2026. Here’s what FFL dealers need to know about the transition.
The DOJ is asking a federal judge to block the U.S. Virgin Islands' new gun and magazine ban, arguing the Third Circuit's Cheeseman decision already settled the constitutional question. Here's what FFL dealers need to know.
The Third Circuit's en banc ruling striking down New Jersey's semi-automatic rifle and magazine bans takes effect July 31, 2026. NJ State Police have notified dealers. Plus: VA injunction lifting, DOJ blocks Virgin Islands ban, and Maryland Glock ban challenged.
The Third Circuit's Cheeseman ruling has triggered three major developments in one week — NJ police tell dealers the ban ends July 31, PSA resumes shipping to Virginia, and DOJ moves to block the Virgin Islands ban. Here's what FFL dealers need to know.
New Jersey Democrats answer a court loss on the assault weapons ban with A3560, a mandate to store guns unloaded and locked with ammo separate. Read the original story: New Jersey Loses Its Assault Weapons Ban in Court, So Lawmakers Dust Off a Five-Year-Old Bill Targeting How You Store Your Guns
After the Third Circuit struck down New Jersey's semi-auto rifle and magazine bans, state leaders vowed to continue fighting to keep the restrictions in place. The post NJ: AG, Senate President Launch Offensive Over ‘Misguided’ AWB, Magazine Decision appeared first on The Truth About Guns.
The Trump DOJ has moved to dismiss its own appeal, letting a court win against the federal post office gun ban stand. Here's what it means. Read the original story: Trump DOJ Abandons Appeal, Letting Court Win Against Federal Post Office Gun Ban Stand
The Justice Department says Act 9113 effectively bans standard-capacity AR-15 rifles and criminalizes common magazines already protected under the Third Circuit’s Cheeseman ruling.