Tag: Gun Legislation
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ATF Confirms Compliance with Texas NFA Ruling
We covered the Texas NFA ruling back in August. A federal judge struck down the registration paperwork for suppressors, short-barreled rifles, and short-barreled shotguns once Congress zeroed out the tax that justified it. The injunction took effect August 13. Then the ATF went quiet for three weeks. On August 29, that silence ended. ATF Director…
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Impact of Gun Law Changes: DOJ’s Position on Buffer Zones
Most of the time, when the federal government weighs in on a Second Amendment case, it’s a friend-of-the-court brief filed months after everyone else has already picked sides. On August 4, the Department of Justice skipped that step entirely and sued a local government directly. That doesn’t happen often, and it’s worth understanding why. How…
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Impact of NFA Ruling on Suppressor Transfers in Texas
in LegislationYesterday, I posted about the North Texas ruling that deems parts of the NFA unconstitutional. The DOJ did not challenge the ruling, which is now in effect. Wiley.law has a pdf of the ruling if you want to read all 66 pages. Quick Background Since 1934, certain classes of firearms and firearm accessories, including suppressors,…
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A Texas Judge Just Gutted the NFA’s Registration Scheme – Here’s What It Means
If you’ve ever filled out a Form 4, you know the drill. Fingerprints. A photo. A months-long wait for the ATF to bless a purchase you already paid for. On August 5, a federal judge in the Northern District of Texas looked at that process and asked a simple question: what’s it actually for anymore?…
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Boebert Introduces Freedom to Ship Act for Firearms
in LegalOn July 27, 2026, Rep. Lauren Boebert (CO-04), alongside Rep. Sheri Biggs (SC-03), Rep. Michael Cloud (TX-27), and Rep. Clay Higgins (LA-03), introuced H.R. 9979 – The Freedom to Ship Act “to prohibit discrimination against firearms shippers or transporters by common carriers and contract carriers, and for other purposes.” Under Biden, the nation’s Second Amendment…
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Crossing the Line: Why Crossing a River Shouldn’t Erase Your Right to Self-Defense
in LegalYour Second Amendment rights shouldn’t expire the moment you cross state lines. Fortunately, there are major federal legislative efforts and a landmark court case actively fighting to fix this broken system. Congress has two major pieces of legislation that address the chaotic patchwork of state carry laws. Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act (H.R. 38) National…
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A Historic Defeat for Gun Control: Third Circuit Strikes Down New Jersey’s Semiauto Rifle and Magazine Bans
On July 17, 2026, the Second Amendment landscape shifted dramatically. In a stunning 10–5 en banc decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit struck down New Jersey’s long-standing bans on semiautomatic rifles and magazines holding more than 10 rounds. This ruling in Association of New Jersey Rifle and Pistol Clubs (ANJRPC) v.…
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Closing the Loophole: How the “Federal Lands Lawful Carry Act” Protects Responsible Gun Owners
with Gun Legislationin LegalPicture this: You are enjoying a hike through a beautiful National Park, legally carrying your firearm in compliance with state laws. But the moment you step into a visitor center to look at a map, or even use a public restroom, you have technically committed a federal crime. For years, law-abiding gun owners have had…
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The Ghost in the Legal Machine: How a Bogus 1792 “Law” Is Shaping Modern Gun Control
When the Supreme Court handed down its landmark decision in New York State Rifle & Pistol Ass’n v. Bruen, it radically shifted how courts must evaluate gun control laws. Under the Bruen framework, if a state wants to restrict carrying firearms, it can no longer just argue that the restriction is “good policy.” Naturally, this…
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Legal Tidal Wave: Advances for Second Amendment in 2026
For over a decade, gun rights advocates have been waiting for the other shoe to drop. While the Supreme Court’s landmark Bruen decision in 2022 fundamentally rewired how lower courts must evaluate gun laws, a stubborn handful of federal appellate courts have spent the last few years performing Olympic-level mental gymnastics to keep sweeping state…