Laws & Rights
Plain answers on what the law actually says — suppressor and NFA rules, prohibited-person questions, restoration of rights, and how the answer changes from one state to the next.
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The Supreme Court ruled 9-0 in United States v. Hemani that federal prosecutors cannot automatically strip gun rights from marijuana users without proof of actual danger. What the ruling means for gun owners.
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The DOJ filed back-to-back federal lawsuits against Denver and Colorado, putting the city’s AR-15 ban and the state’s magazine ban in constitutional crosshairs.
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Eleven states have passed anti-PLCAA laws designed to route around federal firearm-industry immunity. Here is the playbook — and the two federal walls in its way.
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Suppressor ownership got easier in 2026 with the $200 tax gone. See what changed, what HR 404 does next, and how to enter the BANISH VRMT 223 SS giveaway.
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The ATF New Era of Reform rolls back federal gun red tape. Here’s what changed and how to file a public comment before the August 4 window closes.
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The OBBBA killed the $200 NFA tax stamp on suppressors on Jan 1, 2026. Silencer Central is the dealer that built the post-stamp infrastructure. Day 32 is May 18.
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How to file a federal public comment on ATF firearms rules — five-part structure, case studies (brace, bump stock, engaged in business), open 2026 dockets, what moves agencies.
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The ATF brace rescission comment window closes June 5. What works, what does not, and the four open dockets worth your attention before summer 2026.
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Pennsylvania moved closer to becoming the 30th constitutional carry state on May 6. What SB 357 and SB 822 do, where they stand, and what comes next.
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The ATF published 34 rule changes on May 6, 2026 — bump stocks, braces, dealer rules, NFA forms. What is final, what is open for comment, what changes for owners.
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Brown v. ATF: SAF, ASA, NRA, and FPC argue the NFA registration requirement is no longer constitutional after Congress eliminated the $200 tax. Case 25-cv-01162-SRC.
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The biggest live Second Amendment controversies in 2026, including carry laws, prohibited-person cases, and rifle and magazine-ban disputes. Second Amendment controversies in 2026 are no longer abstract debates. They now center on where lawful carry is allowed, who may be disarmed, and whether “assault-weapon” and magazine bans can survive under the Supreme Court’s current framework….