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FEDERAL APPEALS COURT STRIKES DOWN BAN ON INTERSTATE HANDGUN SALES
On September 18, 2026, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued a significant Second Amendment decision in Elite Precision Customs L.L.C. v. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, holding that the federal laws prohibiting a federal firearm licensee (“FFL”) from directly transferring handguns to residents of other states violate the Second…
2026 SURVEY FROM GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY SHOWS WIDESPREAD, DIVERSE OWNERSHIP AND EXTENSIVE DEFENSIVE USE OF FIREARMS NATIONALLY
September 18, 2026 – A national survey published in August 2026 provides updated data on firearm ownership in the United States and offers several findings likely to be significant in ongoing Second Amendment and firearms-industry litigation. According to the 2026 National Firearms Survey, approximately one-third of American adults—or an estimated 88 million people—currently own a…
ATF PROPOSED AND FINAL RULES TO “ALIGN” KEY FIREARMS REGULATIONS
September 4, 2026 – As part of its “New Era of Reform” initiative, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (“ATF”) has undertaken comprehensive review of its regulatory framework, resulting in a coordinated package of proposed and final rules organized into five categories—Repeal, Modernize, Reduce Burden, Clarify, and Align. Within this framework, the “Align” category is intended…
TEXAS FEDERAL COURT STRIKES DOWN ATF’S “GHOST GUN” FRAME-ON-RECEIVER RULE – AGAIN
On August 17, 2026, Chief Judge Reed O’Connor of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas issued a decision granting summary judgment for Defense Distributed and the Second Amendment Foundation (“SAF”) in Defense Distributed v. Blanche, No. 4:22-cv-00691-O, holding that key portions of the ATF’s 2022 Final Rule redefining the terms “frame or…
FEDERAL INJUNCTION LIMITING ENFORCEMENT OF CERTAIN NFA PROVISIONS TAKES EFFECT
On August 5, 2026, Judge Hendrix of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas entered a decision in the consolidated cases of Silencer Shop Foundation v. ATF and Jensen v. ATF holding portions of the National Firearms Act (“NFA”) to be unconstitutional. He issued a final judgment and permanent injunction that same day, but stayed its…
ATF PROPOSES RULES TO “CLARIFY” KEY FIREARMS REGULATIONS
August 7, 2026 – As part of its broader “New Era of Reform” initiative, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (“ATF”) has undertaken a comprehensive review of its regulatory framework, resulting in a coordinated package of proposed and final rules organized into five categories—Repeal, Modernize, Reduce Burden, Clarify, and Align. Within this framework, the “Clarify” category…
FIREARM AND BB GUN MANUFACTURERS DISMISSED BASED ON PLCAA
July 30, 2026 – A firearms manufacturer and a licensed manufacturer of BB guns replicating the trade dress of certain firearms being represented by Renzulli Law Firm, LLP (“RLF”)were recently dismissed from a products liability case based on the immunity provided by the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (“PLCAA”). The case was pending in…
NEW JERSEY’S LAW BANNING SEMIAUTOMATIC RIFLES AND MAGAZINES WITH A CAPACITY OF MORE THAN TEN ROUNDS STRUCK DOWN AS UNCONSTITUTIONAL
July 17, 2026 – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, sitting en banc, issued a decisiontoday in the case of Association of New Jersey Rifle and Pistol Clubs, Inc. v. Attorney General New Jersey, holding that New Jersey’s law banning possession of semiautomatic rifles like AR-15s as “assault weapons” and magazines with a capacity…
SUPREME COURT AGREES TO DECIDE IF MODERN SPORTING RIFLES ARE PROTECTED BY THE SECOND AMENDMENT
June 30, 2026 – Today, the United States Supreme Court granted certiorari in two consolidated Second Amendment cases challenging laws that prohibit the possession of AR-15 platform rifles and similar semiautomatic firearms: Grant v. Higgins, challenging Connecticut’s “assault weapon” restrictions, and Viramontes v. Cook County, challenging Cook County, Illinois’s ban on so-called “assault weapons.” The Supreme Court…
SUPREME COURT STRIKES DOWN HAWAII’S LAW RESTRICTING FIREARM POSSESSION ON PRIVATE PROPERTY OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
June 25, 2026 – Today, the United States Supreme Court issued a significant Second Amendment decision in Wolford v. Lopez, holding that Hawaii’s law prohibiting licensed concealed carry permit holders from carrying firearms onto private property open to the public without the property owner’s express permission violates the Second and Fourteenth Amendments. In a 6-3 decision,…
SUPREME COURT HOLDS BANNING POSSESSION OF FIREARMS BY MARIJUANA USERS VIOLATES THE SECOND AMENDMENT
June 18, 2026 – This morning, the United States Supreme Court released another landmark Second Amendment decision in United States v. Hemani. The Supreme Court ruled that the federal government cannot prohibit occasional marijuana users from owning firearms. The case arose from the arrest of Ali Hemani in 2022, when federal agents found a semiautomatic pistol…
ATF’S PROPOSED RULES TO “ALIGN”
June 12, 2026 – In prior alerts discussing thirty-four notices of final and proposed regulatory reforms by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (“ATF”), we focused on the “Repeal” and “Modernize” categories of the proposed rules. Today, we are focusing on the “Align” category. The reforms included in the “Align” category are generally…
LEGAL CHALLENGES TO VIRGINIA’S SWEEPING BAN OF “ASSAULT WEAPONS” AND “LARGE-CAPACITY” MAGAZINES
June 5, 2026 – After Governor Spanberger of Virginia signed SB749, gun owners, Second Amendment advocacy groups, firearm retailers, and the National Shooting Sports Foundation (“NSSF”) have mounted legal challenges. Several gun owners and retailers, backed by the NSSF, filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of SB749 in the Virginia Circuit Court for Fauquier County, Black…
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SUES COLORADO FOR UNCONSTITUTIONAL BAN ON “LARGE-CAPACITY MAGAZINES”
May 21, 2026 – The United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) recently filed a complaint for declaratory and injunctive relief against the State of Colorado and the Colorado Department of Public Safety in federal court challenging the constitutionality of Colorado’s ban on magazines with the capacity to hold more than fifteen rounds of ammunition. Passed in 2013,…
ATF ANNOUNCES SWEEPING PACKAGE OF REGULATORY REFORMS
On April 29, 2026, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) released a total of thirty-four notices of final and proposed regulatory reforms in the wake of its review of existing regulations in compliance with President Trump’s recent Executive Order related to protecting our Second Amendment rights. In its press release, the ATF noted that…
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA’S HIGHEST COURT STRIKES DOWN DC’S MAGAZINE CAPACITY BAN
On March 5, 2026, the District of Columbia Court of Appeals, the District’s highest court, issued a decision in Benson v. United States, holding that the District of Columbia’s ban on magazines capable of holding more than ten rounds of ammunition is unconstitutional because it violates the Second Amendment. This decision has significant implications because fourteen states…
CONTROVERSIAL GUN CONTROL BILL ADVANCES IN NEW MEXICO LEGISLATURE
On February 7, 2026, the New Mexico Senate passed Senate Bill 17, a Democrat-backed bill known as the “Stop Illegal Gun Trade and Extremely Dangerous Weapons Act.” The purported purpose of this proposed act is to combat illegal gun trafficking, straw purchasing, and reduce gun violence by tightening regulations on firearms dealers and restricting certain sales. …
VIRGINIA INTRODUCES NEW LEGISLATION TO EXPOSE THE FIREARMS INDUSTRY TO BROAD LIABILITY
February 6, 2026 – The Virginia legislature recently introduced House Bill No. 21 and Senate Bill No. 27 that would require firearm industry members to implement “reasonable controls” regarding the manufacture, sale, distribution, use, and marketing of their products. The purpose of these bills is to create a state law that can be used to attempt to circumvent the…
ATF ISSUES NEW FRAMEWORK FOR WHAT IT MEANS TO BE AN UNLAWFUL USER OF OR ADDICTED TO A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
January 29, 2026 – The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) has issued an Interim Final Rule (“IFR”) that revises the regulatory definition of who is considered to be an “unlawful user of or addicted to any controlled substance” pursuant to the Gun Control Act, 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(3). Under the Gun Control Act, individuals who fall into…
NEW HAMPSHIRE AND SOUTH CAROLINA LEGISLATURES CONSIDERING NEW FIREARMS LAWS
January 23, 2026 – A bill currently under consideration in South Carolina – HB 4723 – aims to strengthen protections for firearms manufacturers and sellers in the state against lawsuits that attempt to hold them liable for the actions of criminals who misuse their otherwise lawfully made and sold firearms. If passed, South Carolina would be the…
INDIANA COURT OF APPEALS DISMISSES CITY OF GARY’S LONGSTANDING LAWSUIT AGAINST THE FIREARMS INDUSTRY
January 2, 2026 – On Monday, the Court of Appeals of Indiana, in Smith & Wesson v. City of Gary, Indiana (No. 24A-CT-2381), issued a unanimous decision dismissing the City of Gary’s complaint against numerous firearms industry members. The City of Gary commenced this action against many members of the firearms industry in August 1999,…
FEDERAL COURT IN NEW YORK FINDS INSURER HAS NO DUTY TO DEFEND OR INDEMNIFY IN GHOST-GUN NUISANCE SUITS; ATF eFORMS BLACKOUT AHEAD
In a troubling decision for the firearms industry, on December 10, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled in Granite State Insurance Co. v. Primary Arms, LLC (No. 24‑2748‑cv) that insurers are not obligated to defend or indemnify a Texas-based firearms retailer accused of contributing to gun violence In Rochester and Buffalo, New York, through…
CALIFORNIA LAW CREATES NEW RESTRICTIONS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SALE AND SHIPMENT OF FIREARM PARTS
December 14, 2025 – California AB 1263, which goes into effect January 1, 2026, places certain restrictions on the sale and shipment of “firearm accessories” and barrels to consumers in California. AB 1263 significantly broadens the definition of unlawful firearm manufacturing; imposes new rules for barrels, “accessories,” and manufacturing machines, such as three-dimensional printers and CNC…
FEDERAL APPEALS COURT GRANTS EN BANC REVIEW IN RHODE V. BONTA
December 5, 2025 – This week, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit granted rehearing en banc in Rhode v. Bonta, vacating the earlier three-judge panel decision striking down California’s restrictive ammunition-purchase law as violative of the Second Amendment. The lower court’s decision will now be reviewed by eleven active judges. The law in question…