ATF NFA Guidance: No Form 4 or Registration for Suppressors, SBRs, SBSs and AOWs
New ATF NFA guidance ends Form 4, Form 1, registration and tax-stamp enforcement for suppressors, SBRs, SBSs and AOWs as of October 9, 2026.
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Most Gun Friendly States, Scored on the Law
All 50 states scored on eight written laws, one point each, with the math shown. Nine states score a perfect 8; Hawaii, Massachusetts and New York score 0.
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The legal fight over the Second Amendment — NFA challenges, restoration of rights, state-by-state rules, and the cases working their way toward the Supreme Court.
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Duty to Inform States: Do You Have to Tell Police?
Duty to inform states: 9 jurisdictions make you tell police you are armed unasked, 9 only if asked, and 33 have no duty. Every state, with the statute.
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Brandishing a Firearm: What Counts, State by State
Brandishing a firearm means showing a gun in a threatening way. See what 6 states actually punish, the federal definition, and when self-defense applies.
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Can You Shoot Someone for Trespassing? What the Law Says
Can you shoot someone for trespassing? Not for trespass alone. Deadly force needs a threat of death or a forcible felony. Texas 9.42 is the rare exception.
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What the Federal Lands Lawful Carry Act Means for Gun Owners in National Parks
Reps. Yakym and Fallon introduced the Federal Lands Lawful Carry Act (H.R. 9719) to let you carry a firearm in national park buildings where state law allows. Here is what it does.
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SBR Registration on Trial: Coalition Asks Sixth Circuit to Strike NFA Rules
SBR registration faces its most direct constitutional test yet. Inside the NRA-FPC brief in U.S. v. Machamer — and the stakes for 1.1 million registered rifles.
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Can You Hunt With a Suppressor? The Legal Picture, State by State
Can you hunt with a suppressor? In most states, yes — but two separate legal layers decide it: federal ownership and your state’s hunting rules. The full picture.
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NFA Registration for Suppressors and SBRs Struck Down: Where It Stands Now
A federal court struck down NFA registration for suppressors and short-barreled rifles. What changed on August 13, who the order covers, and why the government is not appealing.
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Are Suppressors Legal? A State-by-State Guide for 2026
Are suppressors legal where you live? A clear state-by-state guide to suppressor laws in 2026, the federal rules, and what recent court rulings change.
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“Can a Felon Own a Gun” Has No Single Answer — Here Is What Decides It
Can a felon own a gun? Federal law, state law, and the new DOJ restoration rule each answer differently. Here are the four tests that decide it in 2026.
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Dallas 2026 is the Rally, the Midterms Decide the Courts
The 2026 midterm election is Tuesday, November 3. It decides who writes the next federal gun laws and who confirms the judges who will apply Bruen.
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Supreme Court Gun Cases: What the September 28 Long Conference Decides
Supreme Court gun case update: four Second Amendment petitions reach the September 28 long conference. The docket, the circuit split, and what to watch.
