Congressional Gun Tracker

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The Third Circuit's July 17 strike-down of New Jersey's assault weapons ban is prompting Democrats to pursue workarounds while opponents highlight...

Ohio's state preemption law proved its teeth when an appeals court ordered Cincinnati to pay nearly $300,000 in legal fees after a resident...

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• Colorado's SB 25-003 takes effect Aug. 1, requiring 4- or 12-hour safety courses plus permits for many semiautomatic firearms
• Buyers face ~$250...

The Third Circuit ruled New Jersey's assault weapons ban and 10-round magazine limit unconstitutional, finding semi-automatic rifles and larger...

The NRA and allied groups filed an amicus brief urging the Maryland Supreme Court to review Duvall v. State of Maryland, arguing that the state's...

A North Carolina defendant argues the state's blanket felon-in-possession law violates the Second Amendment by disarming people for any felony...

Firearms Policy Coalition filed a federal Second Amendment lawsuit on July 22, 2026, challenging Louisiana's age-based carry prohibition as unconstitutional.

The Fifth Circuit's en banc rehearing of United States v. Squire provides the first major appellate test of Justice Thomas' argument that 18 U.S.C....

Congressional Developments

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The Fifth Circuit's en banc rehearing of United States v. Squire vacates a June panel ruling that upheld a conviction under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1),...

A clear circuit split has emerged on state assault weapons bans, raising the odds of Supreme Court intervention.

• First Circuit unanimously upheld...

Senate President Nicholas Scutari called the Third Circuit's decision overturning New Jersey's assault weapons and high-capacity magazine ban a...

Colorado's SB 003 requires a multistep process for buying semiautomatic firearms with detachable magazines starting August 1.

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Third Circuit strikes down New Jersey’s assault weapons and large-capacity magazine bans as violating the Second Amendment, expanding protections for...

Federal Lands Carry Bill

• 🔥 H.R. 9719 Introduced: Rep. Rudy Yakym joined Rep. Pat Fallon in introducing the Federal Lands Lawful Carry Act (H.R....

The 3rd Circuit became the first federal appeals court to strike down a state assault weapons ban, ruling New Jersey's restrictions on semiautomatic...

Rep. Rudy Yakym introduced the Federal Lands Lawful Carry Act (H.R. 9719) to let lawfully permitted gun owners carry firearms inside federal park...

California's concealed carry restrictions and switchblade ban face fresh legal pressure after recent Supreme Court rulings.

• May v. Bonta reopened...