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All 50 states protect you inside your own dwelling, but not equally. A verified, statute-by-statute comparison of castle doctrine law in every state, with civil immunity, presumptions, and a downloadable dataset.
Interactive 50-state and DC map of open carry, permitless concealed carry, vehicle carry, campus carry, minimum age and local preemption, with the controlling statute and an official source link for every jurisdiction. 37 jurisdictions allow open carry with no permit at all.
Quick answer: This glossary defines the firearms, ammunition, and Second Amendment legal terms every gun owner runs into, updated for 2026 law. The biggest recent change: on January 1, 2026 the federal NFA tax stamp for suppressors, short-barreled rifles, short-barreled shotguns, and AOWs dropped from 200 dollars to 0 dollars under H.R.1 (signed July 4,…
The Supreme Court agreed to hear two “assault weapon” ban cases — Viramontes v. Cook County and Grant v. Higgins. It’s not a ruling yet. Here’s exactly what happened, the timeline to a decision, which states are affected, and what changes for gun owners right now (nothing — yet).
The Fifth Circuit suppressor ruling held silencers are arms under the Second Amendment, creating a circuit split that could send the issue to the Supreme Court.
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.
Eight 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.
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.
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….
Second Amendment Rights Section Launches at DOJ: A Historic Shift for Gun Owners in 2025 By John Patriot | December 4, 2025 The Second Amendment Rights Section officially launched today at the U.S. Department of Justice, marking one of the most significant federal enforcement shifts for gun owners in modern American history. For the first…
NFA Unconstitutional: Jensen v. ATF Ends 91-Year Gun Tax By Freedom’s Lodge Staff | November 13, 2025 The National Firearms Act (NFA) is unconstitutional, declares a powerhouse coalition in the explosive Jensen v. ATF lawsuit. With transfer taxes gutted by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), the law’s registration mandates on suppressors…
Brooklyn Shooting: Another day, another tragedy in gun-control paradise: Up to four thugs unleashed hell in Brooklyn’s Taste of the City Lounge, killing three and wounding nine in a gang spat. Police found 42 shell casings, yet New York’s ironclad laws did zilch to stop it. Mayor Adams calls it out after removing over…
