Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has vetoed two high-profile firearm bills, including HB 312, which sought to establish a "provisional license" allowing 18- to 20-year-olds to carry concealed firearms. Beshear also rejected HB 78, a measure designed to provide liability protections for firearm manu...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Secretary of War Pete Hegseth signed a directive this week that ends what he called an effectively gun-free zone policy across War Department installations, allowing uniformed service members to request permission to carry privately owned firearms for personal protection. Heg...
"Our warfighters defend the right of others to carry. They should be able to carry themselves.”--Secretary of War Pete Hegseth
A federal judge upheld Texas carry bans at bars, racetracks, and sporting events in Ziegenfuss v. Martin, rejecting a Bruen-based challenge from gun-rights plaintiffs.
BELLEVUE, WA – A Second Amendment journalist is taking New Jersey officials to court after repeated denials of public records requests tied to firearm carry permits. John Petrolino, an award-winning freelance journalist who has covered Second Amendment issues extensively, including work pu...
John Petrolino has filed suit against the New Jersey State Police after officials denied his requests for anonymized data on retired law enforcement carry permit applications, denials, and appeals.
ATF eForms users have reportedly been banned after exploiting a vulnerability, as a flood of NFA applications add new strain to the system.
FORT WORTH, TX – A federal district court judge in Texas has ruled that an injunction blocking enforcement of the federal post office carry ban applies to all current and future members of the Second Amendment Foundation and the Firearms Policy Coalition. The decision follows a previous rul...
PHILADELPHIA, PA – A coalition of major Second Amendment organizations has filed an amicus brief with the Pennsylvania Supreme Court challenging the state’s prohibition on firearm carry by adults aged 18 to 20. The brief was filed in support of the appellant in Commonwealth of Pennsylvan...
Learn how background checks for gun purchases work through NICS. This guide covers the 3 possible results (Proceed, Denied, Delayed), what causes denials, how long checks take, and state-specific requirements.