President Donald Trump has pardoned Patrick “Tate” Adamiak and George Peterson, freeing two men whose cases became national examples of ATF overreach, disputed firearm classifications, federal gun registration, and excessive punishment for nonviolent conduct.
The Ruling On Aug. 8, 2026, a federal judge in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas ruled in Silencer Shop v. ATF that most of the National Firearms Act is unconstitutional. According to NSSF, the court found that portions of the NFA no longer collect tax revenue following c...
In this episode, we review recent firearms-related legislative and judicial developments at the state and federal levels. We discuss several California bills, a New York challenge to the state’s ban on convertible pistols, and cases involving AR-15s, waiting periods, ghost guns, and post office...
The Third Circuit acknowledged that machine guns are protected “Arms” but upheld the federal ban anyway. Its decision to place supposedly “minimal” suppressor-registration requirements outside the Second Amendment may be even more dangerous for gun owners.
Michigan lawmakers are moving to repeal state restrictions on suppressors, short-barreled rifles and shotguns as the federal NFA registration landscape changes. The post Michigan Reps Introduce Measure To Do Away With Suppressor, SBR Prohibitions appeared first on The Truth About Guns.
SilencerCo says qualifying customers in 27 states can purchase new suppressors through Form 4473, but unresolved NFA questions have prompted a warning about taking them across state lines.
Rep. Tracey Mann is demanding answers from the ATF about suppressor registration, pending Form 4 applications, and how the agency plans to implement the recent federal court ruling. The post Congressman Presses ATF for Answers on Suppressor Ruling appeared first on The Truth About Guns.
Michigan HB 6285 and HB 6284 would repeal state bans on short-barreled rifles, shotguns and suppressors after the NFA ruling. Read the original story: Michigan Bills Would Erase the State Felony for Suppressors and Short-Barreled Rifles After Federal Court Gutted NFA Registration
A D.C. court reportedly overturned a gun conviction, holding that carrying a firearm is not by itself suspicious. Read the original story: Report: D.C. Court Overturns Gun Conviction, Holding That Carrying a Firearm Is Not Automatically Suspicious
Registration-free suppressor transfers are happening under a federal injunction, but one Second Amendment attorney warns today's paper trail could become tomorrow's enforcement target. The post A 2A Lawyer Says the ATF’s Anti-Gun Wing Is Keeping a List appeared first on The Truth About Guns.