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• Question from Bama Chris from AL

  Upon my untimely death when I am murked by an up
  Town gentleman with a High Point but have my wife tell everybody I was fucked to death in a gay bar to save my rep.🤣
  What will my wife need to notify the ATF for the full trust that she is currently on that she will now be the primary trustee?
  I will be leaving a Widow’s View print out and QR code in my safe for all of my firearms working on that now on pew Locker. I would also like to include an envelope that has all of the appropriate forms minus death certificate… of corse….so that this process is as quick and painless as possible and she willb be the one to live with the indignity of knowing that I was killed with a high point

  Thanks for answering my question 9 years later #Jeremy is my spirit animal

  Bama Chris

• WINNER

  Question from Scott G from Washington

  Scott G here . I feel like I am the only listener that asks the direct questions so here we go. Is Aaron gone? Been a while we all heard the story about ” work training ” … “the girlfriend ” and now … just awkward dead air when it’s mentioned. Aaron’s absence has lowered Jeremy’s blood pressure but unfortunately it has eased his blood sugar !
• Question from Andrew L from Minnesota

  I’m Andrew L and I heard my question on the show today, thanks for the input. I did get one printed and built between my question and your answer. I’d like to share my build if you’re interested, not sure the best way to do so.
• Question from Bill T from Texas

  Bill T from Texas
  Yall have been 3d printing stuff a lot these days. What kind of stuff are you printing? 2A related or not?
• Question from Ryan w. from Ohio

  Hey guys, I am hoping you can help me out. I just picked up a bodyguard 2.0, and after looking, I have not been able to find any extended slide release or safety. After some reading, it seems to not be as stiff after a few hundred rounds. That’s not my concern if there was more to index and use. What are your thoughts?
  Another question is, with 5 kids wanting to get them all their own pistol, rifle, and shotgun, what would you pick to send them on their own into the world as young adults.

  Thank you, guys, for the laughs info and just outstanding podcasts.
  And Jeremy, if anything, I’ll come to your shop to shoot and buy them.

  Ryan w.

Gun Industry News

• Theoutdoorwire

  Arcus Hunting and Smith & Wesson Launch Smith & Wesson Bear Spray Line

  Arcus Hunting, LLC is manufacturing and distributing a new line of Smith & Wesson® Bear Spray under license from Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. The lineup consists of 8 oz and 14 oz canisters offered with or without a protective carry sheath. The products are engineered for reliability in backcountry environments and are proudly made in the USA.

  • The Gist: Available now at leading sporting goods retailers, outdoor retailers, farm and fleet retailers, and online channels (launched June 25, 2026)
  • Bottom Line: 8 oz reaches up to 40 ft, 14 oz reaches up to 45 ft; designed for hunters, hikers, campers, anglers, guides and outdoor enthusiasts in bear country; furthest spraying range currently available on the market
• Thefirearmblog

  Inland Mfg Brings Back The Classic Maxim Model 1910 Suppressor 44829169

  https://pew.report/c/hA0y2Z
• Thefirearmblog

  Want A Desert Eagle That Celebrates America S Birthday 44829166

  https://pew.report/c/u7zjbE
• Theoutdoorwire

  Happy Birthday America Sog Knives Unveils 250th Anniversary Limited Edition Fixed Blade

  https://pew.report/c/WUGzcl
• Theoutdoorwire

  Weatherby Model 307 MZY

  Weatherby has released its first production muzzleloader in the company’s 80-year history. The Model 307 MZY is built on a modified Model 307 action and utilizes the Arrowhead Rifles Gen2 sealed primer-based ignition system that employs reusable primer modules with large rifle primers. It is offered in .45 and .50 caliber, optimized for Blackhorn 209 powder, and includes a Peak 44 Bastion carbon fiber stock, TriggerTech adjustable trigger, MZYbrake, collapsible ramrod, and 20 primer modules.

  • The Gist: Available now (announced June 26, 2026)
  • Bottom Line: Arrowhead Rifles Gen2 ignition for cleaner operation, tighter velocity spreads and reliable cold-weather performance; includes Peak 44 Bastion carbon fiber stock, TriggerTech trigger, MZYbrake, collapsible ramrod, Cedar Mountain Quick Loader and 20 reusable primer modules; optional Williams or upgraded sights
• Thefirearmblog

  Chestnut Mountain Manufacturing OKP-7 Reproduction Red Dot

  Chestnut Mountain Manufacturing is producing a faithful reproduction of the classic Russian OKP-7 reflex sight, built for real AK-platform rifles and pistols rather than airsoft. The optic is tested to hold zero on 7.62×39 platforms and includes upgrades such as a more common battery type along with other improved features over the original. It is offered with Picatinny or dovetail mounting and in CETKA 1 (T-post) or CETKA 2 (circle-dot) reticle options, complete with a translated Russian manual.

  • Bottom Line: Faithful recreation of Russian OKP-7 pattern with upgrades (common battery, improved features); holds zero on 7.62×39; Picatinny or dovetail mount; CETKA 1 or CETKA 2 reticle
• Thefirearmblog

  XTech Tactical New Magwells, Rail Covers, and LDR-2000 Loader

  XTech Tactical announced a fresh line of magazine wells, rail covers, and an expanded SKU list for Glock and S&W magazine compatible products along with the LDR-2000 universal speed loader at GunCon 2026. The LDR-2000 is designed to work across nearly every pistol magazine body size on the market. The announcements were made during an interview with XTech Tactical president Jeremy Deadman.

  • The Gist: Announced at GunCon 2026
  • Bottom Line: Fresh line of magwells; expanded SKUs for Glock/S&W magazines; LDR-2000 works with nearly every pistol mag body
• Shootingnewsweekly

  Akos Arms Baza Pistol .45 ACP Straight Pull

  The Akos Arms Baza is a straight-pull pistol in .45 ACP inspired by the De Lisle Carbine, featuring a custom non-AR compatible bolt and barrel, 8.5″ threaded alloy-steel barrel, Type III hard-coat anodized aluminum receiver, full-length Picatinny rail, SB Tactical SBA5 brace, and single-stage nickel Teflon trigger. It is highlighted as a favorite at GunCon 2026 for suppressed shooting, reduced recoil, and use as a ranch or truck gun.

  • The Gist: Available for purchase via Akos Arms website (akosarms.com/product/baza-pistol-45-acp/)
  • Impact: $1,779.00-$1,859.00
  • Bottom Line: Caliber .45 ACP (SAAMI Spec +P), 13-round capacity, 8.5″ barrel / 24″ OAL / 4 lb 10 oz, straight-pull operation, no sights, .578×28 thread pitch, Type III anodized aluminum receiver, Picatinny rail, SBA5 brace
• Shootingnewsweekly

  The Army Wants More Lasers Theyve Ordered 8936 Dagir V1 Multi Platform Systems From B E Meyers

  https://pew.report/c/3TVvmc
• Shootingwire

  Time Is Running Out To Claim Your Free Backdraft Suppressor

  https://pew.report/c/pEq7g5
• Shootingwire

  Sticky Holsters Introduces New Tan Color Option For Popular Belly Band And Guard Her Belt

  https://pew.report/c/oC3ckT

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Gear Chat

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  Griffin Armament (Nick)

  Griffin Armament EZ-LOK Barrel Adapters

  EZ-LOK® barrel adapters

  The EZ-LOK barrel adapter is the smaller component of Griffin Armament’s patent-pending two-part Rapid Index piston system designed for simplified suppressor mounting on Browning-style tilt-barrel pistols. It threads onto the barrel and mates with a separate EZ-LOK piston via an internal taper lock, allowing installation with a 3/4″ socket wrench and requiring zero specialized training. Available in 9 mm (shorter) and .45 (extended cylinder) versions across three thread patterns.

  • Availability: Available for immediate purchase (Add to cart on griffinarmament.com)
  • Cost: $54.95
  • Special: Internal taper surface locks in place with interfacing barrel adapters and drastically reduces or eliminates common baffle/end cap strikes
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  Medical Gear Outfitters

  Hockey First Aid Kit

  Stay prepared at every game and practice with our Hockey First Aid Kit. Includes trauma supplies, tourniquet, SAM splint, Save-A-Tooth kit, cold packs, wraps, and more for hockey injuries.

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Bullet Points

• Thearmorylife

  M41A Pulse Rifle from Aliens (Prop Replica)

  The M41A Pulse Rifle is the standard-issue weapon of the US Colonial Marines in the 1986 film Aliens. It is a fictional firearm manufactured by Armat Battlefield Systems that fires 10x24mm explosive-tipped caseless rounds from a 99-round magazine (typically downloaded to 95) with an under-barrel 4-shot 30mm pump-action grenade launcher. Real-world versions are movie props constructed from modified M1A1 Thompson, Remington 870, and Franchi SPAS-12 components or modern 3D-printed replica kits; operational screen-used props are rare and valuable.

  • Availability: Collector/display/cosplay (movie prop replica)
  • Special: Pro: Iconic sci-fi design with functional-looking digital counter and grenade launcher; Con: Expensive original props (up to $20k), replicas are non-firing or airsoft only
• Pew Report

  Civilian Medical CM1 Online Emergency Medical Training Course

  CM1 Online is an expanded e-learning version of Shawn Herrin’s in-person medical class developed by Civilian Medical for users unable to attend live sessions. Built on the custom Rally Learn platform after over a year of research, it uses interactive slides, quizzes, progress tracking, student accounts, and a scenario game engine to provide structured repetition and decision-making practice of S.A.F.E. (scene safety, activate help, focus on injured, evacuate) and B.A.R.E. (bleeding, airway, respiration, exposure) frameworks. Targeted at preparedness-minded individuals and groups who own medical gear but lack stress-based practice, it supports organizational tools for assigning seats, tracking completion, and instructor integration for pre/post live training.

  • Availability: Best Use Case: Preparedness and emergency medical response training for individuals/groups owning gear but needing scenario practice before real incidents (range/hunting/field carry implied but not explicitly stated)
• 

  Forest Service Debuts New Recreation Mobile App

  USDA Forest Service National Forests and Grasslands Mobile App

  The Forest Service launched the National Forests and Grasslands mobile app for iOS and Android during Great Outdoors Month. The app provides the most complete collection of Forest Service recreation sites, safety alerts, closures, and offline maps for the 164 million annual visitors to national forests and grasslands.

  The USDA Forest Service launched the National Forests and Grasslands mobile app on June 4, 2026 to provide a single comprehensive visitor information platform. It consolidates data from nearly 30 legacy apps, offering complete recreation site details, safety alerts, closures, amenity information, activity search, offline maps, and optional map layers for fire and weather data. The free app is available on iOS and Android for the 164 million annual visitors to national forests and grasslands.

  • Availability: Best Use Case: Range/competition – practical field use for backcountry navigation, safety checks, and trip planning on national forest lands (hunting, fishing, trails, camping)
  • Cost: Size/Weight/Compatibility specs when stated: iOS (Apple App Store) and Android (Google Play); offline map downloads; no size or weight data stated
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  Athlon Outdoors Exclusive Firearm Updates, Reviews & News

  NRA 2026 New Guns & Gear That Stole the Show

  Uncover the exciting NRA 2026 new products unveiled at the Annual Meetings & Exhibits, perfect for shooters and collectors.

  The article by P.E. Fitch highlights standout new firearms and accessories debuted or featured at the 2026 NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits in Houston, positioning the event as the industry’s encore to SHOT Show. Coverage includes innovative designs from multiple manufacturers, with particular attention to eye-catching or controversial products that drew significant attendee interest. Specific product details, dimensions, weights, and pricing are not extractable from available page metadata and previews.
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  Inside Safariland

  Do Handgun Silencers Have a Place in the Self Defense World

  Do silencers have a place in the self defense world? They may not have completely made it there yet, but I think they will be.

  Safariland blog article examines whether handgun silencers (suppressors) belong in self-defense applications. The author gives a cautious but optimistic ‘yes,’ particularly highlighting advantages for home defense scenarios while acknowledging practical limitations. The piece discusses benefits like hearing protection for the shooter and reduced disturbance to bystanders or family members, alongside typical drawbacks such as added size, weight, and legal/regulatory requirements.

  • Availability: Home defense (with noted potential in self-defense contexts)
  • Special: Pro: Hearing protection, reduced overpressure/flash, improved control; Con: Added length/weight, legal restrictions (NFA), possible reliability impact on semi-auto handguns
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  Soldiersystems

  Roni Nano Roni Pistol-to-Carbine Conversion Kit

  Houston, TX – Roni Corporaton, the leading designer and manufacturer of the renown Micro-Roni, PDW-style pistol-to-carbine conversion kits and other fi …

  The Nano Roni is Roni’s most compact pistol-to-carbine conversion kit that installs a handgun into a chassis in seconds without tools, transforming it into a pistol-braced PDW. It includes a complete system with chassis plus accessories such as magazine holders, light mounts, Picatinny rails, charging handles, optics mounts, slings, and a belt holster. Initial compatibility covers multiple Glock models with additional Glock, SIG Sauer, Taurus, and Canik models planned; available in black, OD Green, and Flat Dark Earth.

  • Availability: Best Use Case: Range/competition/PDW-style enhancement for shooters seeking improved control, pointability, shootability, accuracy, and engagement effectiveness at extended distances from a standard pistol
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  The Truth About Guns

  Can You Shoot 5.56 Through a .22 Suppressor? – The Truth About Guns

  Can you shoot 5.56 through a .22 suppressor? Usually no. Here's why pressure, heat, and gas volume matter so much.

  The article addresses whether .556/.223 ammunition can be safely fired through a standard .22LR (rimfire) suppressor. In the general case, it is not safe or recommended. Most dedicated rimfire suppressors are engineered only for the much lower pressures, smaller gas volumes, and reduced heat produced by .22LR, .22WMR, or similar rimfire cartridges.

  • Availability: Best Use Case: Range/plinking with .22LR firearms only (not for 5.56 NATO/.223 Remington rifles)
  • Special: Pro: None stated for 5.56 use; Con: High risk of catastrophic failure, baffle/end cap damage, or destruction due to excessive pressure/heat/gas volume
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  NSSF

  NSSF Releases Most Recent Firearm Production Figures (ATF AFMER 2023)

  Over 32 million Modern Sporting Rifles in Circulation WASHINGTON, D.C. — NSSF®, The Firearm Industry Trade Association, released the Firearm Production in the United States including the Firearm Import and Export Data 2025 Edition (reporting 2023 data) to its members. The report compiles the most up-to-date information based on data sourced from the Bureau of Alcohol, […]

  According to the NSSF article dated January 15, 2026, ATF AFMER data shows 2023 U.S. domestic firearm production at 8,466,729 units, a 15.4% decrease from 2022. Total firearms made available for the U.S. market in 2023 were 13,574,653 (handguns 8,176,535; rifles 3,899,907; shotguns 1,498,211). Cumulative civilian firearms in possession 1990–2023 reached 506.1 million, with modern sporting rifles (MSRs) in circulation estimated at over 32 million.

  • Availability: Industry data reporting and market analysis for manufacturers, policymakers, and researchers
  • Cost: 2023 domestic production: 8,466,729 firearms; made available: 13,574,653 (handguns 8.18M, rifles 3.90M, shotguns 1.50M); cumulative 1990–2023: 506.1M total, 32M+ MSRs
  • Special: Pro: Provides official ATF-sourced longitudinal data with year-over-year percentages; Con: Reflects 15.4% production decline and does not include 2024–2025 updates

Gun Fights

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The Agency Brief

• Agency Update

  1. AGENCY BRIEF: STREET SWEEPER / USAS-12 DESTRUCTIVE DEVICE RECLASSIFICATION

  What this really was: In 1994, ATF took lawfully owned shotguns and shoved them into the NFA “destructive device” category.

  No vote in Congress. No new statute. Just an agency ruling that turned specific 12-gauge shotguns into the same legal category as grenades.

  The targets were the Striker-12, the Street Sweeper, and the USAS-12. The Striker and Street Sweeper used revolving cylinders. The USAS-12 was a semi-auto, magazine-fed shotgun. They all fired ordinary 12-gauge shells, the same kind of ammunition people put through hunting pumps all over the country.

  The legal hook was buried in the National Firearms Act, specifically 26 U.S.C. § 5845(f). That section says a weapon with a bore over one-half inch can be treated as a destructive device unless the government decides it is “generally recognized as particularly suitable for sporting purposes.”

  A 12-gauge shotgun has a bore of about .73 inches.

  So every 12-gauge in America avoids the NFA only because ATF treats it as sporting enough. That is the trapdoor.

  In 1994, during the Clinton administration, ATF issued Rulings 94-1 and 94-2. The agency said these shotguns had no recognized sporting purpose, pointing to their weight, capacity, and military-style features. Once ATF withdrew that exemption, the guns became destructive devices.

  The pattern was simple:

  Start with a broad statute and an elastic test like “sporting purposes.”
  Use subjective factors, including appearance, to pull back prior approval.
  Reclassify the guns by agency ruling.
  Open a short amnesty period for tax-free registration.
  Turn missed paperwork into felony exposure.

  Confirmed fact: ATF used the sporting purposes clause to reclassify these firearms and require NFA registration without Congress passing a new law.

  What is less clear is how many legacy owners actually got notice before the amnesty window closed. But the legal threat was real, and the policy result stuck. These shotguns became radioactive to own, transfer, or inherit.

  2. WHY IT MATTERS

  This was a working model for regulatory creep.

  The 1994 reclassification showed that an agency could use definitions to change the legal status of firearms after people already owned them. The “sporting purposes” test has nothing to do with the Second Amendment. It is not a rights test. It is a permission test.

  It asks whether unelected officials think your firearm looks respectable enough for duck hunting or trap shooting.

  That mechanism is still sitting in federal law. The statute effectively says a 12-gauge is a destructive device unless ATF says otherwise. Your legal status depends on an agency opinion that can change later.

  That should sound familiar.

  The Street Sweeper ruling is the same kind of move ATF has used in fights over pistol braces, bump stocks, forced-reset triggers, and frame-or-receiver definitions. Pick an unpopular target. Reinterpret the category. Give owners a narrow compliance path. Then use the new classification to turn ordinary possession into felony risk.

  Once the line between a legal shotgun and an NFA item depends on politics instead of a clear rule, nobody can plan around it. Builders, FFLs, collectors, and regular owners start backing away from anything unusual because the agency might change its mind after the fact.

  That is the damage. Not just what happened to three shotguns. The bigger problem is that the federal government proved it could move the line later.

  3. THE 2A ANGLE

  Under Bruen, the government has to justify firearm restrictions by pointing to this country’s text, history, and tradition.

  There is no founding-era tradition of the executive branch reclassifying privately owned firearms into an explosives-style category because they lacked recreational value.

  Text: The Second Amendment protects the right to keep and bear arms. It does not say “arms suitable for sporting purposes.”

  History: In the founding era, arms commonly possessed by the people were lawful to own. There was no federal licensing scheme where a Washington office could retroactively criminalize arms already in private hands.

  Tradition: The sporting purposes test comes from pre-Heller thinking. Heller recognized self-defense, not hunting, as the core lawful purpose protected by the Second Amendment.

  ATF penalized these shotguns for martial features and capacity. Those are not side issues. Those are exactly the traits that make arms relevant to the Second Amendment in the first place.

  You do not have to like the Street Sweeper. You do not have to want a USAS-12.

  The point is what the ruling normalized: category-jumping by agency decision. If a sporting purposes test can turn a 12-gauge shotgun into a destructive device, the same logic can be aimed at defensive rifles, accessories, or whatever the next politically convenient target happens to be.

  Your rights should not depend on an agency waking up in a different mood.

Going Ballistic

• Thetruthaboutguns

  House Bill 4106: West Virginia Lowers Constitutional Carry Age to 18

  House Bill 4106 expands West Virginia’s existing constitutional (permitless) carry law to eligible adults ages 18–20 who lack a disqualifying criminal record. Previously, those under 21 were required to obtain a Concealed Handgun License and complete a firearms safety course. The bill was signed by Governor Patrick Morrisey on April 1, 2026, and took effect June 13, 2026.

  • The Gist: West Virginia residents ages 18–20 who are not prohibited from possessing firearms; prior 21+ age limit for permitless concealed carry removed.
  • Impact: Aligns state law with the federal definition of adulthood for Second Amendment purposes, eliminates criminal penalties for unlicensed concealed carry by 18–20 year olds, and removes the provisional license/training mandate for that age group.
  • Bottom Line: West Virginia now permits constitutional carry for all law-abiding adults 18 and older.
• Shootingnewsweekly

  NRA v. 1791 Foundation Dispute Over $31.7 Million Firearm Collection

  The National Rifle Association is in an ongoing lawsuit with the 1791 Foundation (rebranded from the NRA Foundation in 2026), which owns the vast majority of a $31.7 million collection of thousands of historically significant firearms displayed in NRA museums in Fairfax, Virginia, and Springfield, Missouri. The collection was donated over decades with the expectation it would remain in the museums. Former NRA EVP Wayne LaPierre, ordered to pay $4.1 million in restitution and banned from leadership for 10 years (appeal denied), has supporters on the Foundation’s now self-perpetuating board.

  • The Gist: Affects the National Rifle Association, the 1791 Foundation (formerly NRA Foundation), donors to the firearm collection, museum staff and visitors in Fairfax VA and Springfield MO, and the collection itself (valued at $31.7 million).
  • Impact: Ongoing lawsuit claims the Foundation converted to a self-perpetuating board to separate from the NRA; LaPierre’s 10-year leadership ban and $4.1M restitution order (2026 events) have led to board changes and concerns the Foundation could sell collection assets to fund legal or personal obligations.
  • Bottom Line: The historically important U.S. firearm collection is in limbo and at risk of sale or dispersal by the 1791 Foundation, which owns the majority; best-case scenario is transfer to the NRA but no resolution is stated.
• Shootingwire

  FPC Statement: Sen. Cornyn's SHOT Act (S. 4775) Badly Misses the Mark

  On June 15, 2026, the Firearms Policy Coalition issued a statement criticizing Senator John Cornyn’s SHOT Act for failing to adequately strengthen the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA). FPC, after months of engagement with congressional offices and legal experts including Supreme Court counsel, asserts the bill does not provide robust protections for Second Amendment rights against frivolous litigation that could restrict firearms access. The organization instead promotes its own proposed PLCAA amendment focused on safeguarding peaceable gun owners and the firearms industry.

  • The Gist: Affects peaceable American gun owners and the critically important firearms ecosystem that serves them; nationwide scope as federal legislation (S. 4775).
  • Impact: Criticized for inadequately reforming PLCAA to prevent frivolous lawsuits aimed at restricting Second Amendment rights; FPC commits to pursuing stronger reforms through Congress and courts.
  • Bottom Line: FPC states that Sen. Cornyn’s SHOT Act badly misses the mark on strengthening PLCAA protections for the Second Amendment community.
• Shootingwire

  NSSF Praises Introduction of S. 4775, the SHOT Act, to Strengthen PLCAA Against Frivolous Public Nuisance Lawsuits

  The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) praised U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) for introducing S. 4775, the Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts (SHOT) Act. The bill aims to close loopholes in the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA) that have allowed public nuisance lawsuits against firearms, ammunition, and component manufacturers and retailers for the criminal or unlawful misuse of their products. PLCAA was enacted with bipartisan support over 20 years ago to prevent regulation-through-litigation that seeks to bankrupt the industry.

  • The Gist: Affects firearm and ammunition manufacturers, distributors, and retailers nationwide; targets public nuisance laws enacted in 11 states (California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Washington, and Virginia) that rely on undefined “reasonable” liability standards.
  • Impact: Strengthens PLCAA to bar civil actions blaming the industry for harms from criminal misuse of lawfully made and sold products; counters court decisions and activist-driven “lawfare” that circumvent congressional intent, following Supreme Court upholding of PLCAA in Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc., et al. v. Estados Unidos Mexicanos.
  • Bottom Line: The SHOT Act would end frivolous public nuisance lawsuits intended to impose gun control via litigation and bankrupt the industry through defense costs.
• Guns

  Federal Court Strikes Down Biden ATF 'Engaged in the Business' Rule (U.S. Northern District of Texas, Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk, June 2026)

  Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk granted summary judgment for plaintiffs, vacating and enjoining the ATF’s 2024 enhanced ‘Engaged in the Business’ rule that treated non-FFL sales of even a single modern firearm as dealing without a license, subjecting sellers to prosecution and advancing universal background checks via FFL/Brady requirements. The court held that ATF exceeded its authority by rewriting the Gun Control Act through regulation rather than enforcing it. The rule, which drew 318,040 public comments and positions from 46 states, is vacated nationwide; ATF had listed its repeal among 34 reforms in April.

  • The Gist: Affects nationwide gun owners, private sellers, and FFLs; specifically challenged by Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Utah, Gun Owners of America, Tennessee Firearms Association, and Virginia Citizens Defense League (parallel to NRA suit).
  • Impact: Vacates the rule, preventing ATF from criminalizing non-FFL person-to-person sales under the expanded definition; reinforces limits on agency rulemaking under the Gun Control Act and returns to pre-2024 ‘engaged in the business’ standard.
  • Bottom Line: Rule struck down and vacated; reverts to prior regulatory framework with no universal background check mandate for private sales.
• Bearingarms

  Virginia's Assault Firearms and Large Capacity Magazine Ban (Effective July 1, 2026)

  A Virginia law banning manufacture, sale, transfer, and public possession of statutorily defined ‘assault firearms’ and large-capacity magazines takes effect July 1, 2026. Sponsored in the Senate by Sen. Sadaam Salim (D-Fairfax) and in the House by Del. Dan Helmer (D-Fairfax), the measure faces immediate constitutional challenges, non-enforcement pledges from 15 commonwealth’s attorneys citing Bruen, Heller, and Miller, and a companion HB 21 authorizing the Attorney General to sue non-compliant gun stores.

  • The Gist: Affects Virginia gun owners, manufacturers, retailers, and individuals transporting covered firearms into the state; 15 commonwealth’s attorneys (including in Lynchburg) have announced they will not enforce it.
  • Impact: Democrat sponsors publicly disagree on scope: Sen. Salim states the law applies only if tied to a criminal act and law enforcement will not conduct door-to-door checks; Del. Helmer states mere transport into Virginia after July 1 is a prosecutable misdemeanor carrying fines and jail time. Non-enforcement in many jurisdictions and pending court challenges limit practical impact.
  • Bottom Line: The ban is set to take effect July 1, 2026, but widespread non-enforcement, conflicting sponsor statements, and constitutional litigation mean its real-world reach remains unclear; gun sales have spiked in anticipation.
• Bearingarms

  Gun Records Restoration and Preservation Act (S. Bill by Sen. Andy Kim, D-NJ) to Repeal Tiahrt Amendment

  U.S. Sen. Andy Kim (D-NJ) introduced the Gun Records Restoration and Preservation Act on June 15, 2026, to repeal the Tiahrt Amendment. The bill would eliminate the 24-hour destruction requirement for NICS background check records, allow FOIA requests on firearm traces, permit ATF to mandate annual dealer inventory audits, and remove bans on consolidating federal firearms licensee acquisition records into a DOJ database. Sen. Kim states it would provide data to trace illegal gun trafficking and gun violence.

  • The Gist: Affects all U.S. states and jurisdictions via federal NICS background checks, ATF tracing, FFL dealers nationwide, and gun owners’ records; enables potential national registry of firearms acquisition data.
  • Impact: Would erode privacy protections for lawful gun owners, increase regulatory burdens and potential targeting of FFLs/manufacturers by advocacy groups, and allow indefinite retention and consolidation of records; opposed as unnecessary given post-Bruen crime declines, with low passage likelihood in current Senate.
  • Bottom Line: The bill seeks to repeal core Tiahrt protections against a national gun registry and expanded ATF/FOIA access to dealer and buyer records.
• Breitbart

  GOA Stands by James Harden: Texas Allows Constitutional Carry

  Gun Owners of America (GOA) defended NBA player James Harden after his arrest in Houston for unlawful carrying of a weapon involving a handgun in plain view and not in a holster in his vehicle. GOA stated that Texas permits constitutional carry and that the government has no business micromanaging how law-abiding citizens secure their firearms. Texas is one of 29 constitutional carry states allowing permitless concealed carry for those 21 and older with a clean record and is also an open carry state.

  • The Gist: Affects law-abiding Texas residents and constitutional carry permit holders; specifically James Harden in Houston arrest.
  • Impact: Reinforces Texas constitutional carry law against local enforcement requiring holsters in vehicles; highlights limits on government regulation of firearm carry methods.
  • Bottom Line: GOA and NAGR criticize the arrest as inconsistent with state law allowing constitutional and open carry without micromanaging holster requirements.
• Gunowners

  Wilson v. Hanley: Virginia Court Reaffirms Statewide Permanent Injunction Blocking Universal Background Check Law

  On June 3, 2026, in Wilson v. Hanley, Lynchburg Circuit Court Judge Yeatts ruled that the statewide permanent injunction against Virginia’s universal background check statute remains fully in effect. The court rejected attempts by state officials to undermine or dissolve the injunction originally secured in 2025 by Gun Owners of America (GOA), Virginia Citizens Defense League (VCDL), and co-plaintiffs. An open letter was sent to law enforcement reminding them not to enforce the blocked law.

  • The Gist: Virginia (statewide). Affects law enforcement, Commonwealth’s Attorneys, gun owners, and private firearm transfers throughout the Commonwealth.
  • Impact: The ruling upholds that Virginia’s universal background check scheme is enjoined and cannot be enforced; officials must comply with the permanent injunction or risk contempt. It reinforces limits on state power to impose background-check requirements found to violate the constitutional rights of law-abiding citizens.
  • Bottom Line: Virginia’s universal background check law remains blocked by permanent injunction; law enforcement may not enforce it.
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  CCRKBA Hails Unanimous SCOTUS Ruling on Second Amendment (Savage)

  Ccrkba Hails Unanimous Scotus Ruling On Second Amendment

  The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms praised the U.S. Supreme Court's unanimous decision in United States v. Hemani, which struck down a federal prohibition on firearms ownership for marijuana users. CCRKBA Chairman Alan Gottlieb stated the ruling correctly rejected a categorical approach to law enforcement, noting the government cannot broadly designate groups as dangerous without individual assessment.

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  Shooting News Weekly (Savage)

  ACLU Can’t Bring Themselves to Acknowledge Hemani Ruling Was Also a Win for Gun Rights

  Neither “gun rights” or “Second Amendment” appears in the ACLU’s email blast to donors cheering their big win at the Supreme Court.

  The Supreme Court unanimously ruled in Ali Hemani v. United States that the government cannot criminalize conduct of large numbers of people through categorical and unfounded assumptions about danger. The ACLU celebrated the decision as protecting marijuana users’ rights but omitted any reference to gun rights or the Second Amendment in its communications. The article argues this represents a selective defense of constitutional liberties, as the ruling also benefits marijuana-using gun owners under the Second Amendment.

  • The Gist: Affects marijuana users who are also gun owners; applies nationwide as a Supreme Court precedent against categorical bans based on unfounded danger assumptions.
  • Impact: Establishes that government cannot broadly criminalize lawful conduct via presumptions of risk; viewed as a Second Amendment victory for gun owners using marijuana, though the ACLU framed it solely as a win for marijuana rights without mentioning firearms or the Constitution’s individual right to keep and bear arms.
  • Bottom Line: The unanimous Supreme Court ruling in Hemani is a win for both marijuana users and gun rights, but the ACLU’s communications omitted any acknowledgment of the Second Amendment implications.
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  Pew Report (Savage)

  Wolford v. Lopez: Supreme Court Strikes Down Hawaii’s Private Property Carry Ban

  Case Background The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that Hawaii’s law requiring explicit property-owner consent before a concealed-carry permit holder may bring a handgun onto private land open to the public violates the Second and Fourteenth Amendments. The decision reverses the Ninth Circuit and reinstates the district court’s injunction, holding that the statute imposes a […]

  The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Hawaii’s law requiring explicit property-owner consent before a concealed-carry permit holder may carry a handgun onto private land open to the public violates the Second and Fourteenth Amendments. The decision reverses the Ninth Circuit, reinstates the district court’s injunction, and holds that the statute imposes a new and substantial burden on the right to bear arms for self-defense. It reaffirms a uniform national Second Amendment standard that cannot be diluted by local customs such as “the spirit of aloha.”

  • The Gist: Hawaii’s statute requiring explicit consent to carry on private property open to the public; expected to affect similar “opt-in” carry regimes in other states.
  • Impact: The law is presumptively unconstitutional under the Second Amendment’s plain text; Hawaii’s historical analogues (18th-century anti-poaching statutes and 1865 Louisiana Black Code) were rejected as dissimilar in “how” and “why.” The ruling clarifies that arms need only be customarily used for offensive or defensive purposes and sharpens the Bruen historical-analogue test.
  • Bottom Line: The Second Amendment establishes a uniform national standard for the right to bear arms that cannot be overridden by state or local traditions; the decision is expected to prompt further challenges to consent-based carry restrictions.
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  bearingarms.com (Savage)

  Why Amy Coney Barretts Wolford Concurrence Is As Important As The Decision Itself N1233005

  Explore why Justice Amy Coney Barrett's Wolford concurrence is crucial alongside the Supreme Court ruling.

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  bearingarms.com (Savage)

  SCOTUS Makes No Move on Gun, Magazine Bans or Age-Related Cases in Monday's Order List – NRA v. Glass, McCoy v. ATF, Lara v. Paris, New Jersey Assault Weapons/Magazine Ban Cases

  SCOTUS delays decisions on gun bans, magazine limits, and age-related 2A cases in Monday's order list.

  The U.S. Supreme Court took no action on ten pending Second Amendment cases from last week’s conference, including five challenging hardware bans on guns and magazines (notably awaiting the Third Circuit’s en banc ruling on New Jersey’s prohibitions) and five challenging age-based restrictions on firearm sales and carry for those under 21. The Court did deny certiorari in U.S. v. Sam and U.S. v. Daniels (Fifth Circuit) and granted-vacated-remanded (GVR) U.S. v. Erik Harris (Third Circuit) on 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(3) unlawful-user charges related to marijuana, consistent with recent precedents like Hemani and Wolford. These ten cases remain live and could be addressed in miscellaneous orders this week or held over for the fall 2026 term.

  • The Gist: Scope: Nationwide implications via circuit splits; specifically affects New Jersey’s gun and large-capacity magazine ban (Third Circuit en banc pending, expected to strike down prohibitions) and under-21 population challenging age-based sales/carry bans in cases such as NRA v. Glass, McCoy v. ATF, and Lara v. Paris. Also impacts § 922(g)(3) prosecutions for marijuana users in the Fifth and Third Circuits.
  • Impact: Legal/Political Impact: Maintains uncertainty on Second Amendment challenges to ‘assault weapons’ and magazine bans as well as 18-20 year-old carry/sales rights; existing circuit split on under-21 rights and anticipated split on hardware bans increase likelihood of eventual cert grants. Recent GVRs and denials reinforce limits on § 922(g)(3) for non-criminal marijuana use, aligning with Hemani and Wolford precedents. No outright denials issued, suggesting possible hold for fall term when New Jersey opinion may create clearer split.
  • Bottom Line: The Bottom Line: The ten 2A cases survive for now without resolution in the June 29, 2026 orders list; SCOTUS may issue further miscellaneous orders this week, GVR in light of recent rulings, grant certiorari, or hold them over the summer for fall conference. Optimism expressed that the Court will retain the hardware and age-related cases to address circuit splits later in 2026.
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  Gunowners (Savage)

  VA: VICTORY – GOA & VCDL Secure a Preliminary Injunction in “Assault Weapons” Ban Challenge (Crump v. Katz)

  Gun Owners Foundation, Gun Owners of America, and VCDL have secured a preliminary injunction in Crump v. Katz, our lawsuit against Virginia’s so-called Assault Weapons Ban! This injunction prevents the Virginia State Police from enforcing the challenged gun and magazine bans while our case continues through the court system. As it currently stands, the temporary injunction extends the enforcement date from July 1, 2026 to … Read more

  On June 25, 2026, Gun Owners Foundation, Gun Owners of America (GOA), and the Virginia Citizens Defense League (VCDL) obtained a preliminary injunction in Crump v. Katz blocking Virginia State Police from enforcing SB749 and SB727. These bills would have imposed criminal penalties on law-abiding citizens for acquiring, transferring, manufacturing, importing, or carrying certain firearms and magazines capable of holding more than 15 rounds. The injunction delays enforcement from the original July 1, 2026 effective date until December 31, 2026, with an expected appeal by the Commonwealth.

  • The Gist: Virginia law-abiding gun owners and those possessing or seeking to acquire/transfer firearms and magazines over 15 rounds; enforcement of SB749 and SB727 is blocked statewide by the preliminary injunction while litigation continues.
  • Impact: Establishes a temporary judicial block on Virginia’s “assault weapons” and large-capacity magazine bans on Second Amendment grounds; signals potential unconstitutionality, prompts expected state appeal, and encourages local Commonwealth’s Attorneys (17 already publicly committed to non-enforcement) not to prosecute.
  • Bottom Line: Virginia gun owners have secured a critical but temporary victory delaying enforcement of the bans until the end of 2026; GOA and VCDL will continue litigation to permanently strike down the measures, with calls for public support via contacting prosecutors and contributing to the litigation fund.

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