News2A Team
House Appropriations Bill Would Deregulate NFA Items and Remove ATF Registry
A new House appropriations bill would defund the ATF pistol brace rule, condition NFA funding on faster processing, and delete the ATF registry.
Newly Confirmed ATF Director Robert Cekada Signs ‘Most Comprehensive Regulatory Reform Package in History of ATF’
Senate confirms ATF Director Cekada, who immediately signs 34 new rules to repeal Biden-era stabilizing brace and engaged-in-the-business policies.
New Jersey Case Challenging Racist Permitting Scheme Seeks Supreme Court Review
A New Jersey plaintiff petitions the Supreme Court to strike down the state’s discretionary permit clause – alleging racial disparities in denials.
New Suit Filed in Texas Challenging Machine Gun Restrictions Under Interstate Commerce Clause
A new Texas suit takes aim at the federal machine gun ban – not on Second Amendment grounds, but by arguing Congress overstepped the Commerce Clause.
House Republicans Ask Secretary of Army to End Gun Ban on 11.7 Million Acres of USACE-Managed Land
25 House Republicans demand the Army end its firearm ban on 11.7 million acres of Corps of Engineers land – with answers due in 30 days.
Pennsylvania Settles in Lawsuit Against ‘Partially Manufactured Receiver’ Policy
Pennsylvania ends six years of litigation by scrapping its policy treating ‘80%’ receivers as firearms. But will it return under future leadership?
Second Amendment Highlights from Around the Country – Week of April 20, 2026
From California’s surging gun ownership to the Tenth Circuit’s ghost gun ruling, plus Glock bans in Connecticut and a new ATF director on deck. The week in 2A.
Tennessee Legislature Passes Measure Allowing Deadly Force in Defense of Property
Tennessee lawmakers just passed a bill allowing deadly force to defend property under specific conditions. It now heads to the governor’s desk.
Justice Department Reschedules Marijuana – Gun Owners Left With Questions
The DOJ just rescheduled marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III. What does it mean for gun owners with medical marijuana cards? It’s complicated.
A Worried New Jersey AG Eyes Rehearing in D.C.’s Benson and Tells Third Circuit to Concur
With the D.C. Benson ruling now vacated, New Jersey’s AG is begging the Third Circuit to uphold the state’s AWB and magazine ban instead of creating a circuit split.
DOJ’s Pirro Convinces D.C. Appellate Court to Rehear Mag Ban Case En Banc
The DOJ just torpedoed D.C.’s magazine ban victory. Pirro convinced the appellate court to rehear the case en banc, vacating the pro-gun ruling in the process.
Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals: Machine Guns NOT Protected By Second Amendment
The Eleventh Circuit just ruled machineguns aren’t protected by the Second Amendment, despite the ATF’s own data showing 234,718 are lawfully owned in America.
