National 2A News

Texas Governor Signs Bill Banning Red Flag Laws
Texas becomes the second state in the past two months to pass a law banning so-called “red flag” laws.

Ninth Circuit Annihilates California’s ‘One-Gun-A-Month’ Law
A court that usually gets things wrong when it comes to the Second Amendment hit this nail right on the head. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit struck down California’s “one gun a month” law, calling it unconstitutional on its face.

Louisiana Governor Signs Law Expanding Concealed Carry Rights to Non-Residents
Louisiana has just enacted a new law that would allow non-residents to apply for concealed carry licenses in the state.

Fourth Circuit Adds to Circuit Split With Ruling Against Handgun Possession for 18- to 20-Year-Olds
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit just ruled against the Second Amendment when it opined against the right of young adults to purchase firearms. This creates an even split with three circuits ruling in favor of young adults and three circuits ruling against young adults.

Appeals Court Withdraws Its Opinion That Suppressors Are Not ‘Arms’
In an unexplained move, by way of a one-page memo, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has withdrawn a recent opinion that would have otherwise stripped suppressors of Second Amendment protection within its jurisdiction.

Pam Bondi DOJ Opposes Missouri’s SCOTUS Appeal In Second Amendment Preservation Act
In a perplexing move, the U.S. Department of Justice does not want the U.S. Supreme Court to hear a case regarding Missouri’s Second Amendment Preservation Act.

New Jersey Leads Lawsuit to Stop Return of Rare Breed Forced Reset Triggers
New Jersey Attorney General, Matthew Platkin, along with attorneys general of 15 other states, announced a lawsuit to attempt to prevent the ATF from returning confiscated and surrendered FRTs to their rightful owners.

Second Circuit Upholds Federal Gun Ban for Nonviolent Felons Creating a Circuit Split
In contradiction to a recent ruling out of the Third Circuit, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit just ruled that nonviolent felons do not have rights under the Second Amendment.

In Unanimous Smith & Wesson Ruling, SCOTUS Says AR-15s Legal and In Common Use
The U.S. Supreme Court has issued a unanimous opinion in the case of Smith & Wesson v. Mexico. The opinion contained some language, written by a liberal Justice, that will likely bode very well for other important firearms-related cases across the country.

Trump’s Executive Order Spurs Citigroup’s Policy Reversal On Gun Sales
Likely driven to action by political pressure, Citigroup has changed its discriminatory policies as they apply to the firearms industry.

CCRKBA Weighs in on Training Mandates in Massachusetts
News2A contributor and board member at CCRKBA, John Petrolino, has penned a letter to the state of Massachusetts regarding the state’s live-fire training requirements for obtaining a license to carry.

Cert Denied in Snope and Ocean State Tactical: Percolation to Blame?
A surprise to many, today the United States Supreme Court denied granting certiorari in both Ocean State Tactical v. Rhode Island and Snope v. Brown. What does this mean, what’s next, and what other important cases are out there right now?
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