News2A Team

The Ongoing Saga of Franklin Armory, Its Novel Firearms and the ATF’s Head-Scratching Open Letters
A comprehensive breakdown of the story of the Franklin Armory Antithesis and Reformation models, the ATF’s arbitrary and illegal lawmaking, and the journey through the federal courts.

DOJ Enters the New Jersey AWB and Mag Ban Cases, Sets the Record Straight on Common Use
The Department of Justice, making good on President Trump’s executive order to “Protect the Second Amendment,” has just filed an amicus brief in the case of ANJRPC v. Platkin. The case challenges New Jersey’s ban on so-called “assault weapons” and standard capacity magazines. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit will be hearing this case en banc on October 15, 2025.

Florida Appeals Court Strikes Down State Ban on Open Carry of Firearms
A man dared to intentionally and openly carry a firearm in Florida with the goal of getting the subject of open carry before the courts. A Florida appeals court has now declared the ban on open carry to be unconstitutional.

Ninth Circuit Upholds Federal Firearms Ban for Drug Users Citing “Presently Intoxicated” Analogues
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit just upheld a federal firearms ban for drug users by citing a bizarre historical analogue.

D.C. Appeals Court Upholds Ban on Firearms for Adults Under 21 as Constitutional
Yet another court highlights its lack of understanding of the Bruen, Heller, or Rahimi rulings issued by the U.S. Supreme Court.

Seventh Circuit Says Illinois Ban on Public Transportation Concealed Carry Does Not Violate Second Amendment
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit has ruled that the Illinois ban of carrying concealed firearms on public transit does not violate the Second Amendment.

Delaware Court Strikes Down Ban on Gun Ownership for Young Adults Aged 18-to-21… Barely
A Delaware state court just restored the Second Amendment rights of young adults. Read on to learn more about the challenged law and the court’s reasoning.

Fifth Circuit Issues a NEW Opinion on Suppressors in United States v. Peterson
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, generally a court friendly to the Second Amendment, seems to really be having a hard time making up their mind on suppressors. Will the NFA soon be nicknamed “suppressor permit?”

NRA Files Suit to Overturn Florida’s Three-Day Waiting Period on Firearms Possession
The NRA, along with 2nd Amendment Armory, and in partnership with Mountain States Legal Foundation, has filed suit against Florida in federal court over their three-day waiting period to take delivery of a firearm.

Second Annual GOA GOALS Gun Rights Summit Delivers on Advocacy
The Gun Owners Advocacy and Leadership Summit (G.O.A.L.S.) in Knoxville, TN, just wrapped up its second year of the conference. With gun rights taking center stage and a lineup of some of the most of the influential content creators, speakers, and authors in the Second Amendment space, this year’s show was second-to-none.

Old Tappan Council Votes Down Permit Rebate Measure Ignoring Racial Disparities and Constitutional Arguments
The town council of Old Tappan, N.J. voted last week against a resolution that would make a core constitutional right available to more people. Paying nothing more than lip service and highlighting a complete lack of understanding of civil rights, they simply refused to stand up to Trenton.

Court Strikes Down Tennessee’s 200-Year-Old “Intent to Go Armed” Statute
Unbeknownst to many, the state of Tennessee is not the Second Amendment heaven most people believe it to be. Read about the 200-year-old law that was just struck down.

