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Maine’s 72-Hour Gun Wait Survives Court Challenge as First Circuit Reverses Lower Court Ruling

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...

Firearms Policy Coalition Releases 2026 State Freedom Index — See How Your State Ranks on Gun Rights

The Firearms Policy Coalition has released its 2026 FPC Freedom Index, a state-by-state ranking that measures how well each state protects the right to keep and bear arms. The index is designed to give gun owners and policymakers a clear, objective look at where their state stands on some of the ...

SAF and FPC File Lawsuit to Allow Concealed Carry Inside National Park Visitor Centers and Ranger Stations

FORT WORTH, TX – The Second Amendment Foundation and the Firearms Policy Coalition filed a federal lawsuit on March 27, 2026, challenging the ban on carrying firearms inside buildings operated by the National Park Service, including visitor centers, ranger stations, and fee collection facil...

Federal Courts Split on Post Office Gun Ban as Connecticut Judge Upholds Carry Restriction

HARTFORD, CT – A federal judge in Connecticut has upheld the ban on carrying firearms inside United States post offices, creating a direct split among federal courts on a Second Amendment question that may ultimately need to be resolved by the Supreme Court. As reported by The Reload, U.S. ...

Federal Judge Upholds Texas Carry Bans at Bars, Sporting Events & Racetracks

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.

Judge Delivers Beautiful Response to D.C.'s Plea to Fast Track Appeal of Magazine Ban Decision

Federal Judge Orders More Briefing in Challenge to NFA Registration Scheme

A Missouri federal judge has ordered supplemental briefing in Brown v. ATF, a case challenging the National Firearms Act’s registration scheme and the regulation of suppressors and short-barreled rifles.

Virginia Gun Control Push Puts Spanberger on Collision Course with Gun Rights Groups

Virginia Democrats are pushing an assault-weapons ban, storage mandates, and new carry restrictions as Abigail Spanberger faces pressure from gun-rights groups threatening legal action.

Federal Court Blocks New York’s Social Media Requirement for Carry Permits

Courts have blocked or struck down enforcement of New York’s social media disclosure requirement for concealed carry permits, primarily through injunctions and appellate rulings, while broader parts of the law remain in effect.

Federal Judge Rejects DOJ Attempt to Limit USPS Gun Ban Ruling, Expands Protection to SAF and FPC Members

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...