News2A Team
Second Amendment Highlights from Around the Country – Week of May 11
Florida AG sues Jacksonville, Westchester delays pistol permits a year, DOJ targets racial disparities, Adamiak amicus brief, Minnesota gun control fails.
DOJ Amends Complaint Against D.C.’s ‘Assault Weapons’ Ban to Include Suppressors
The DOJ Civil Rights Division amended its lawsuit against D.C. to challenge the city’s suppressor ban – the first time DOJ has done so.
Governor Spanberger Signs ‘Assault Weapon’ Ban – DOJ Lawsuit Expected
Virginia Governor Spanberger signed SB 749 banning ‘assault weapons’ and large-capacity magazines. The NRA filed two lawsuits within hours.
New Jersey Activists Grow Nation’s Second Largest Friends of the NRA Banquet
NJ activists have grown the nation’s second-largest Friends of NRA banquet. The October 7 event aims to raise $250,000.
D.C. Unites on 2A Transparency – Why Won’t NJ Democrats? Hint: Racism Is Alive
Congress unanimously passed NICS denial transparency reporting – but New Jersey Democrats killed an almost identical state bill. Why?
New Jersey Court Backs More Double Standards for Law Enforcement: This Time For Cannabis Use
A New Jersey appeals court ruled cops can use marijuana off-duty and keep their guns – a federal-law-busting privilege civilians don’t get.
As Pressure Mounts in Massachusetts, Residents Encouraged to Attend Firearms Advocacy Conference
Massachusetts gun owners face mounting pressure. CCRKBA’s May 30 New England Firearms Advocacy Conference offers a chance to push back.
DOJ Continues to Fund State-Level Red Flag Programs Under Biden-Era BSCA with $131 Million Yet to Be Awarded
The Trump DOJ is still funneling Biden-era BSCA cash to state red flag programs – with $131 million yet to be awarded this year.
New Jersey Launches DOJ-Funded Campaign to Promote ‘Extreme Risk Protective Order’ Gun Confiscation Laws
NJ rolls out a DOJ-funded campaign to push ERPO gun confiscation – while its own data shows gun violence at a record low.
Second Amendment Highlights from Around the Country – Week of May 4
Senators target a kid-sized AR-15 maker, MN Senate passes a sweeping gun ban, ATF rolls back NFA red tape, and Brown v. ATF gets an oral argument date.
NJ Argues Hollow-Point Ammo Is ‘Unusually Dangerous’ – Yet NJ Police Policy Requires Its Use
NJ tells the court hollow-point ammo is too dangerous for civilians – even though state policy requires police to use it.
DOJ Sues Colorado Over Magazine Ban – Dhillon Calls Ban ‘Political Virtue Signaling’
One day after suing Denver, the DOJ filed a second federal lawsuit – this time against Colorado over its 15-round magazine ban.
