SAF and NRA filed an amicus brief asking the full Fifth Circuit to tie lifetime gun bans to dangerousness, not a felony label. Read the original story: ‘History Disarmed the Dangerous, Not the Peaceable’: SAF and NRA Urge Full Fifth Circuit to Limit Lifetime Gun Bans in United States v. Cordova
Maryland AG Anthony Brown joined a 19-AG brief urging the Supreme Court to uphold AR-15 bans before Dec. 2 oral arguments. Read the original story: Maryland AG Joins 18 Other Attorneys General Urging Supreme Court to Uphold AR-15 Bans in Cook County and Connecticut Ahead of Dec. 2 Arguments
California requires home-based firearms dealers to record audio and video around the clock. The Goldwater Institute is asking the Ninth Circuit to reconsider a ruling upholding the mandate, warning that it threatens constitutional privacy and free speech rights.
Cook County tells the Supreme Court AR-15s are not in common use. I break down its Viramontes brief ahead of Dec. 2 oral arguments. Read the original story: Cook County Tells the Supreme Court AR-15s Are ‘Not in Common Use’ While Gun Groups Count 20 to 40 Million of Them
Cook County and Connecticut are asking the Supreme Court to uphold AR-15 bans by arguing that military usefulness, ballistic effectiveness, and public-safety concerns justify prohibiting America's most popular rifle. Their constitutional arguments could have consequences far beyond the AR-15.
Massachusetts' high court upheld the under-21 handgun carry ban and affirmed Mikai Thomson's conviction. Two justices dissented. Read the original story: Massachusetts High Court Upholds Under-21 Handgun Carry Ban, Affirming the Conviction of a 20-Year-Old Who Was Never Allowed to Apply
New Mexico faces another federal lawsuit after continuing to enforce its seven-day gun waiting period despite a Tenth Circuit ruling against the law. The NRA, SAF, NSSF, firearm dealers, and an individual gun buyer are seeking additional relief.
SAF settlement: Contra Costa County Sheriff drops bans on red-dot sights, weapon lights, and 1911/2011 pistols for CCW license holders. Read the original story: Contra Costa Sheriff Banned Red Dots, Weapon Lights, and 1911s From Concealed Carry. SAF Settlement Forces the County to Drop All Three
DOJ says it told Congress it will not appeal the Texas ruling that struck NFA registration for suppressors and SBRs. ATF guidance is pending. Read the original story: DOJ Says It Told Congress It Will Not Appeal Texas Ruling That Struck Down NFA Registration for Suppressors, SBRs and Short-Barrel...
Over the past few years, marketing has been one of the flashpoints of legal battles in the firearms world. In 2022, Bushmaster’s militaristic advertising was one of the sticking points in the Sandy Hook lawsuits that saw Remington forced to pay $73M in a lawsuit. However, the SAF says that&...