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Fifth Circuit Strikes Down Federal Ban on Interstate Handgun Purchases

The Fifth Circuit ruled that the federal government cannot prohibit lawful Americans from directly purchasing handguns across state lines, holding that the right to keep arms necessarily includes the right to acquire them.

Sep 21, 2026Read Brief →
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Taurus Enters the Suppressor Market With Three Titanium TTX Models

Taurus has entered the suppressor market with three additively manufactured titanium models. The new TTX22, TTX9C and TTX30 cover rimfire, fixed-barrel PCC and centerfire-rifle applications while pairing directly with firearms already in Taurus’s catalog.

Sep 21, 2026Read Brief →
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Masked Robber Picks Armed Illinois Driver at Gas Pump—and Gets Shot

A masked robbery suspect allegedly pointed a stolen handgun at an Illinois driver pumping gas. The concealed carrier drew, fired and escaped the encounter unharmed.

Sep 18, 2026Read Brief →
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DOJ Sues San Jose Over $1,591 Fee to Exercise the Right to Carry

The Justice Department is suing San Jose over a $1,591 concealed-carry permit fee and applicant-funded psychological testing, alleging the city has priced ordinary citizens out of their Second Amendment rights.

Sep 18, 2026Read Brief →
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DOJ Says Federal Handgun Ban for Adults Under 21 Is Unconstitutional

The Justice Department’s Office of Legal Counsel says the federal government cannot constitutionally punish gun dealers for selling handguns to otherwise law-abiding adults between 18 and 20.

Sep 18, 2026Read Brief →
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DOJ Stands Down on NFA Challenge After White House Intervention

President Donald Trump has ordered the Justice Department not to appeal the Silencer Shop ruling, leaving a major injunction against key National Firearms Act registration and approval provisions in place for covered plaintiffs, members and customers.

Sep 18, 2026Read Brief →
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Gun and Ammo Excise Taxes Violate the Second Amendment

A new legal paper from SAF attorney Kostas Moros argues that special taxes targeting common firearms and ammunition violate the Second Amendment—including California’s 11% “sin tax,” Colorado’s 6.5% levy, Pittman-Robertson and some NFA taxes.

Sep 17, 2026Read Brief →
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Glock 19 Gen 6 Review: The Carry Gun Glock Owners Asked For

The Glock 19 Gen 6 adds the grip texture, trigger-guard undercut, beavertail, thumb rests, and simplified optics mounting Glock owners have wanted for years. After carrying it for several months, here is what the new generation gets right,…

Sep 17, 2026Read Brief →
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Florida’s Redrawn 9th Congressional District Puts Gun Policy in the Spotlight

Indian River County voters will help decide Florida’s newly configured 9th Congressional District, where firearm policy is emerging as a significant issue.

Sep 17, 2026Read Brief →
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‘I Am Home’: Tate Adamiak Returns to Family After Trump Pardon

Patrick “Tate” Adamiak is home with his family after President Donald Trump’s full and unconditional pardon ended a 20-year federal sentence. His homecoming message combined gratitude with a warning: what happened to him could happen to any law-abiding…

Sep 17, 2026Read Brief →
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NICS Monitoring: FBI Records Detail Secret Alerts on Lawful Gun Buyers

FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed the existence of NICS Monitoring. FOIA records now show that legally eligible gun buyers were flagged for reasons ranging from large purchases to associations and conduct that were not necessarily crimes.

Sep 16, 2026Read Brief →
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Clarence Thomas: The Second Amendment Assumes a Right—It Does Not Grant One

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas explains the fundamental principle behind the Second Amendment: Americans possess the right to keep and bear arms before government, and the Constitution forbids government from infringing it.

Sep 16, 2026Read Brief →