National 2A News

Second Amendment Highlights from Around the Country – Week of July 20
A judge ran out of patience with the Virgin Islands, Virginia shops started selling AR-15s again, and Maryland’s Glock ban met its first challenge.

Lawsuit Filed Against Louisiana’s Ban on Carry for Young Adults
Louisiana lets adults carry without a permit, unless they’re 18, 19, or 20. FPC just took that carve-out to federal court.

Gun Owners of America Sues Virgin Islands Over Non-Resident Possession Bans
Visit this U.S. territory and your Second Amendment rights vanish at the shoreline. GOA just took the fight to federal court.

DOJ Continues to Defend Suppressor Restrictions Under NFA, Against ‘Niche Case for Criminal Use’
The DOJ’s own brief admits the beneficial use of suppressors is ‘overwhelming.’ So why is it still defending NFA registration?

Second Amendment Highlights from Around the Country – Week of July 13
A judge begs SCOTUS for ‘benchslaps,’ Virginia’s defense gets weird, and a big California carry case roars back to life. Catch up on the week.

Gun Rights Groups Call on Sixth Circuit to Overturn Decision Claiming SBRs Are Not ‘Arms’
A court says short-barreled rifles aren’t “arms” at all. Now four major gun rights groups are teaming up to make it take that back.

DOJ Moves to Dismiss Appeal in Case Challenging Post Office Carry Ban
The DOJ just walked away from defending a 50-year-old federal carry ban, and the win lands squarely with gun owners. Here’s what happened.

New Jersey Launches Civil Suit Against Pennsylvania Retailer Jordan Vinroe for Selling Parts Kits
New Jersey is suing a Pennsylvania man over gun sales that were legal where they happened. The state’s own numbers tell the real story.
Gun Rights Advocate Jared Yanis of Guns and Gadgets Interviews ATF Director Robert Cekada
A 2A YouTuber just got a sit-down with the ATF director. What he admitted about the pistol brace rule, and what he wouldn’t say, is telling.

Seventh Circuit Appeals Court Affirms Ban on AR-15s, Leaning on Historical Ban on Bowie Knives
The Seventh Circuit just upheld Illinois’ AR-15 ban, and the history it leaned on to get there involves a knife, not a gun.

D.C. Appeals Court Revives Challenge Against Carry Ban on Public Transportation
A federal appeals court just breathed life back into a challenge to D.C.’s ban on carrying a gun on the Metro. And the city admitted its real aim.

Maryland Appeals Court: Adults Under 21 May Be Disarmed Because They ‘Lack Judgment and Reason’
A Maryland court says 18 to 20 year olds can be disarmed because they “lack the judgment and reason” to own a gun. Every other right stays intact.
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