September 24, 2026

Gun Control

Interstate Handgun Sale Ban No More

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The Fifth Circuit just struck down a federal ban on interstate handgun sales. That law has been enforced since 1968. The majority opinion held “The Ban, true to its name, categorically bars an entire class of otherwise lawful firearms purchases. The Ban is not a mere stipulation upon an otherwise safeguarded right to purchase firearms in the course of ‘keeping’ them.”

Fifth Circuit Strikes Down Interstate Handgun Sales Ban– legalinsurrection.com
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The Fifth Circuit just killed a federal ban on direct interstate handgun sales that Washington has enforced since 1968.

The case, Elite Precision Customs v. ATF, came out of Texas. Elite Precision Customs is a licensed firearms dealer there. Two of its would-be customers, Tim Herron and Freddie Blish, live in New Mexico and Arizona, respectively. Blish is a retired Marine who travels the country teaching safe firearms handling. They wanted to buy handguns directly from Elite Precision. Federal law said no. 

Smith wrote the majority. Engelhardt joined. Haynes dissented.

“The Ban, true to its name, categorically bars an entire class of otherwise lawful firearms purchases. The Ban is not a mere stipulation upon an otherwise safeguarded right to purchase firearms in the course of ‘keeping’ them.”

Sections 922(a)(3), 922(a)(5), and 922(b)(3) are the provisions at issue. The long-gun exception in § 922(b)(3) permits some direct rifle and shotgun sales to nonresidents. Handguns get no such exception.

A buyer can still get one. It just takes another dealer.

Elite Precision, for example, can send the handgun to a licensed dealer back in Herron’s home state. Herron then gets it from that dealer. Nobody requires the second dealer to participate, though. Herron told the court he normally pays another $30 to $40 when one does. There is a delay too.

“Even to the extent that the Ban can be circumvented by the licensee-to-licensee transfer workaround … the Ban invariably calls for the payment of a fee over and above the cost of a handgun. We must pause before endorsing a cost attached to the exercise of a fundamental constitutional right.”

Glock Sues Connecticut in Federal Court to Block ‘Convertible Pistol’ Ban After State Officials Wouldn’t Say Whether Its Handguns Are Legal to Sell– www.usacarry.com

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Glock Sues Connecticut in Federal Court to Block ‘Convertible Pistol’ Ban After State Officials Wouldn’t Say Whether Its Handguns Are Legal to Sell– www.usacarry.com
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Key Takeaways

  • GLOCK, Inc. filed a lawsuit against Connecticut’s ban on ‘convertible pistols’ on September 21, 2026, seeking to halt enforcement.
  • The lawsuit claims the definition of ‘convertible pistols’ is vague and unclear, creating confusion for dealers and buyers.
  • GLOCK argues the law infringes on Second Amendment rights by banning lawfully made handguns, while Connecticut asserts the law is to prevent sales of guns convertible to fully automatic weapons.
  • Connecticut Attorney General William Tong plans to defend the law, emphasizing its importance for public safety.
  • This case adds to ongoing federal litigation concerning other Connecticut firearms bans, highlighting broader legal challenges to gun regulations.

HARTFORD, CT — GLOCK, Inc. filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut on September 21, 2026, asking a federal judge to stop the state from enforcing its new ban on “convertible pistols.” The company filed the complaint together with a motion for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction, which are court orders that would freeze enforcement of the law while the case is decided.

The suit names the Connecticut State’s Attorneys and the Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection as defendants, according to GLOCK’s announcement. It seeks declaratory and injunctive relief, meaning a ruling that the law is unlawful and an order barring the state from enforcing it. The law at issue is Connecticut 2026 HB 5043, now Public Act 26-41.

GLOCK’s first argument is not about the Second Amendment. It is about the words on the page. The complaint maintains that the statute’s definition of “convertible pistols” is vague, ambiguous and unclear as to whether GLOCK pistols manufactured after October 1, 2026 can be sold in Connecticut. A criminal statute has to tell a dealer, a buyer and a police officer what is banned before it punishes them for it. According to GLOCK, this one does not.

DOJ rejects unconstitutional ban on handgun purchases

pgnewser September 21, 2026 0

The Department of Justice has announced it has no plans to enforce the federal ban on handgun purchases for adults under 20. The DOJ stated it will not enforce a law that unfairly discriminates against the constitutional rights of citizens based on age.

DOJ Says It Will Not Prosecute Dealers Who Sell Handguns to 18-to-20-Year-Olds, Calling Federal Ban Inconsistent With the Second Amendment– www.usacarry.com
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  • The DOJ announced that the federal ban on licensed dealers selling handguns to 18-to-20-year-olds is unconstitutional under the Second Amendment.
  • They concluded that 18-to-20-year-olds are included among ‘the people’ protected by the Second Amendment, similar to voting and jury duty.
  • The regulations burden members of the political community and lack historical tradition backing the restriction on sales to this age group.
  • While the opinion affects criminal penalties on dealers, it does not repeal existing laws or address state laws on carrying firearms.
  • Dealers might be hesitant to proceed with sales to younger adults due to the change resting on DOJ’s opinion rather than legislative amendment.

Judge Kills Delaware’s “Ghost Gun” Ban

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U.S. District Judge Maryellen Noreika struck down Delaware’s ghost-gun ban, which effectively bans the constitutional rights of Americans to make their own guns.

The judge ruled, “… An untraceable firearm is an Arm under the Second Amendment.  It is, after all, a firearm, and even under the narrowest reading of ‘Arms,’ ‘all firearms constitute [] ‘arms,’ whether serialized or not. Moreover, the evidence here shows that untraceable firearms are customarily used for offensive or defensive purposes such as self-defense…”

Trump-Appointed Judge Slaps Down Delaware’s ‘Ghost Gun’ Ban as Unconstitutional– www.westernjournal.com
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A federal judge ruled Delaware’s ban on so-called “ghost guns” was unconstitutional Thursday, the latest victory for Second Amendment advocates in court.

Several states passed laws that targeted partially completed firearms or receivers after anti-Second Amendment organizations labeled them “ghost guns,” while the Biden administration sought to classify them as firearms. In a ruling issued Thursday, United States District Judge Maryellen Noreika of the District of Delaware, a Trump appointee, said Delaware’s ban violated the Second Amendment.

“Constitutional Rights Aren’t for Sale”: Harmeet Dhillon Puts San Jose on a Six-Day Clock Over Its $1,591 Carry Permit Fee– www.usacarry.com

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“Constitutional Rights Aren’t for Sale”: Harmeet Dhillon Puts San Jose on a Six-Day Clock Over Its $1,591 Carry Permit Fee– www.usacarry.com
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Key Takeaways

  • The Justice Department plans to file a lawsuit against San Jose over its $1,591 concealed carry license fee, claiming it infringes on Second Amendment rights.
  • Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon argues that this fee disproportionately impacts low-income individuals and lacks constitutional justification.
  • The lawsuit will challenge both the exorbitant fee and the enforcement practices of San Jose police as unconstitutional.
  • The Department may negotiate with San Jose, but requires the city to halt the fee’s enforcement and acknowledge its unconstitutionality.
  • San Jose’s fee is part of broader issues in Santa Clara County, where legal challenges over excessive fees are also underway.

FBI Data Put Armed-Citizen Stops at 3.9%. A 12-Year CPRC Review Finds 36.6%, and 58.3% in 2025– www.usacarry.com

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FBI Data Put Armed-Citizen Stops at 3.9%. A 12-Year CPRC Review Finds 36.6%, and 58.3% in 2025– www.usacarry.com
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Key Takeaways

  • Elisjsha Dicken stopped an active shooter in Greenwood, Indiana, by fatally shooting the attacker just 15 seconds after the attack began.
  • The Crime Prevention Research Center argues that the FBI significantly underreports the percentage of attacks stopped by armed civilians, estimating it at 36.6% or higher.
  • Major media outlets suggested Dicken’s actions were rare, citing FBI data which indicates that civilians rarely stop active shooter events.
  • The FBI’s broad definition of active shooters includes various types of incidents, and they acknowledge armed civilians stopped attacks in 8 of 12 years reviewed.
  • Dicken’s successful intervention highlights the importance of being armed and prepared in active shooting situations, contradicting many media narratives.

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Elisjsha Dicken was 22 years old and carrying a licensed handgun when an attacker opened fire inside a Greenwood, Indiana, mall on July 17, 2022. The attack killed three people and injured another. Dicken fired his first shot 15 seconds after it began, from 40 yards away, and fatally shot the attacker.

Those two numbers, 15 seconds and 40 yards, are why his name drew national attention, and they are why the Crime Prevention Research Center put Greenwood at the front of a new analysis, as reported by CPRC on September 9, arguing the FBI has badly undercounted how often armed civilians stop active shooters.

19-Year-Old Who Shot Dearborn Mall Shooter After He Killed One Man and Wounded Another Sentenced to Two Years Probation for Carrying Without a Permit– www.usacarry.com

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19-Year-Old Who Shot Dearborn Mall Shooter After He Killed One Man and Wounded Another Sentenced to Two Years Probation for Carrying Without a Permit– www.usacarry.com
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Martinez Long, 19, fatally shot Cameron Watkins at Fairlane Town Center in Dearborn, Michigan, on July 3 after Watkins killed one person and wounded another during a shooting rampage. Prosecutors and the judge agreed Long acted in self-defense or defense of others, but he was still charged with carrying a concealed weapon without a license, since Michigan does not issue concealed pistol licenses to anyone under 21.

A judge sentenced Long to two years of probation under Michigan’s Holmes Youthful Trainee Act, requiring cognitive behavioral therapy, handgun safety classes, and a prohibition on possessing firearms during probation. The case illustrates how Michigan’s age and licensing requirements for concealed carry resulted in legal consequences despite the shooting itself being deemed justified.

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DEARBORN, MI — The 19-year-old who shot and killed a man firing a gun inside Fairlane Town Center on July 3 has been sentenced to two years of probation. Not for the shooting. For carrying the gun he used to stop it without a license.

Martinez Long of Oak Park stood before a judge Tuesday on a charge of carrying a concealed weapon, as reported by FOX 2 Detroit. The shooting itself was never treated as the crime.

Police were called to the mall at 1:25 p.m. Cameron Watkins had gotten into a fight with Keonte Seaborn. Watkins shot Seaborn and killed him. He shot a second person during a struggle. He kept firing inside the mall. Long shot Watkins, and the shooting stopped. Three people were hit that afternoon and two of them died.

Trump DOJ Just Opened A Door That Had Been Nailed Shut For More Than 30 Years– wltreport.com

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Trump DOJ Just Opened A Door That Had Been Nailed Shut For More Than 30 Years– wltreport.com
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For more than three decades, Washington had a process on the books for restoring federal firearm rights—and almost no functioning way for ordinary Americans to use it.

President Trump’s Justice Department just changed that.

Attorney General Todd Blanche has finalized a new federal rule that creates an individual application process for eligible Americans who are barred from possessing firearms under federal law.

No blanket pardon is hiding in the fine print. Relief is neither automatic nor available on demand to violent criminals.

The change establishes something far more basic: a real path for a person to show that a lifetime federal disability no longer fits the facts of his life.

Gun Rights Win: DOJ Concedes Gun Owners Can Carry in Post Offices – PJ Media– pjmedia.com

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Gun Rights Win: DOJ Concedes Gun Owners Can Carry in Post Offices – PJ Media– pjmedia.com
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In a decision that could have far-reaching implications for firearm carry within federal facilities, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has agreed that constitutional gun rights are still valid in public post offices. It is amazing how many basic constitutional facts have been under attack in recent years from federal agencies, to the point that even this concession is a major victory.

A “Memorandum Opinion for the Attorney General” from August 12 regarding the Application of 18 U.S.C. § 930(a) to Post Offices recognized that congressional legislation, in at least nine statutes, has restricted gun carry at certain designated locations and empowers the Department of Homeland Security to do the same. But the Trump-Blanche DOJ rejected the idea of a blanket ban and expressed deep concern about the constitutional implications of such an interpretation, conceding what the plaintiffs wished. In short, as long as firearm carry is justified by the official definition of lawful purposes, it can happen inside post offices. This is what happens when a presidential administration actually cares about the Bill of Rights.

Mundane DOJ Memo On Post Office Gun Bans Is Actually Bigger Deal Than You Think– dailycaller.com

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Mundane DOJ Memo On Post Office Gun Bans Is Actually Bigger Deal Than You Think– dailycaller.com
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The Department of Justice’s Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) informed Attorney General Todd Blanche Wednesday that under current law, firearms were not banned in post offices under a broad exception covering many who carry concealed.

Federal district courts have issued conflicting rulings, with the Trump administration previously electing to drop an appeal of a district court ruling that found the ban unconstitutional after the Supreme Court’s Wolford decision. In the memo, the OLC advised Blanche that the provisions of 18 USC 930, one of the more commonly used statutes to justify a ban on carrying guns in United States Postal Service (USPS) buildings, contained an exemption that applied to those who lawfully carry firearms for lawful purposes including self-defense self-defense, removing the threat of criminal prosecution for having a gun inside a post office or on USPS property.

New Jersey Assault Rifle Ban Assaulted by Court

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The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals struck down New Jersey’s recent ban on “assault weapons.” This is the first time a Federal Appeals Court has directly ruled against any state’s “assault weapons” ban.

3rd Circuit strikes down New Jersey’s assault weapons ban on AR-15s – Michigan Lawyers Weekly
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The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on July 17 ruled that New Jersey’s assault-weapons law barring possession of semiautomatic rifles like AR-15s and large capacity magazines containing more than 10 rounds of ammunition is unconstitutional.

The ruling marked the first time a federal appeals court had found that a state’s assault weapons ban violated the Second Amendment.

That issue is already in front of the U.S. Supreme Court, which agreed last month to review rulings that had upheld similar bans adopted in Cook County, Illinois, and Connecticut against powerful semiautomatic rifles. The Supreme Court has a 6-3 conservative majority.

California declares war on private property with anti-gun-rights bill– www.theblaze.com

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California Assembly members recently peered into the garage of a suburban hobbyist and experienced a collective panic attack. Their legislative response, Assembly Bill 2047, presents itself as a targeted strike against the DIY firearm industry. This classification completely misrepresents the mechanics of the law. The actual mechanism establishes a permanent legal framework in which consumer hardware operates as an automated, inescapable agent of the state.

The statute mandates that every 3D printer sold in California must run mandatory screening software. This system intercepts every digital file, compares the geometric coordinates against a government-maintained database of banned shapes, and shuts down the machine if it detects a forbidden curve. Property law historically recognized a distinct boundary between an object and its purchaser. Under this new system, the state retains ultimate operational veto power over the physical components sitting on your workshop desk, rendering your financial investment and your purchase receipt completely meaningless.

DOJ Sues Virginia For Trying To Ban ‘Most Popular Rifle In America’– thefederalist.com

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The U.S. Department of Justice is taking Virginia to court over its so-called “assault firearms” ban, filing a lawsuit just hours after it had been slated to take effect on July 1.

Gov. Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., signed a law that creates a Class 1 misdemeanor for importing, selling, manufacturing, purchasing, or transferring the firearms, which include standard, semi-automatic rifles like the AR-15-style rifle, the country’s most popular firearm.

Attorney General Todd Blanche’s office filed a lawsuit Wednesday morning saying the law violates the Second Amendment.

“The Constitution is not a suggestion, and the Second Amendment is not a second-class right,” Blanche said in a press release. “This Justice Department has done more to protect the Second Amendment than any administration in our nation’s history, and we will continue to do so whenever necessary.”

Gun Factory Moves to Georgia Amid Virginia’s Anti-Gun Laws– www.dailysignal.com

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On Wednesday, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp announced a firearms manufacturer will leave the state of Virginia over new “anti-gun legislation” and relocate to Georgia, bringing a $22 million investment and employing hundreds of residents.

“Georgia attracts job creators from all over the country and world because we work with them, not against them,” Kemp said. “Our state’s pro-business approach, skilled workforce, and enduring support for constitutional freedoms make us an ideal home for manufacturers like Rideout Arsenal, and we look forward to their success here in the No. 1 state for business.”

Rideout Arsenal, the firearms designer and manufacturer launching the new facility, has announced it will be opening its doors in the South Georgia town of Thomasville.

Second Amendment Groups Score Huge Federal Court Win Over Virginia Governor– www.westernjournal.com

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A Virginia judge reaffirmed an injunction blocking the state’s “universal background check” law Wednesday, days after pro-Second Amendment groups sought to hold state officials in contempt when they started enforcing the measure.

Democratic Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed HB 1525 into law on April 22 after the General Assembly concurred with her amendments that added an emergency provision directing the Virginia State Police to enforce the law blocked by a permanent injunction issued in October 2025. Virginia Citizens Defense League President Philip Van Cleave provided an update Wednesday about the organization’s request for a contempt citation.

“Major breaking news! VCDL, GOA, the Constitution, and Virginia gun-owners had a huge victory in court today!” Van Cleave posted. “A judge has kept the permanent injunction against Universal Background Checks in place! R.I.P. Universal Background Checks!”

Trump DOJ Sues Colorado, Denver Over Gun Bans– www.standingforfreedom.com

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On May 5 and 6, the Trump Department of Justice (DOJ) filed two related Second Amendment lawsuits in Colorado: one challenging Denver’s ban on so-called “assault weapons,” including AR-15-style semiautomatic rifles, and another challenging Colorado’s statewide ban on magazines capable of holding more than 15 rounds. In both cases, DOJ argues that state and local officials are criminalizing arms commonly owned by law-abiding Americans in violation of the Second Amendment and Supreme Court precedent.

Colorado law generally prohibits selling, transferring, or possessing a “large-capacity magazine,” defined as a magazine capable of accepting more than 15 rounds, with an exception for magazines owned before July 1, 2013, and continuously possessed since then. Denver’s ordinance separately bans possession of so-called “assault weapons,” including many AR-15-style semiautomatic rifles.

The DOJ argues that the laws rely on deceptive language and fearmongering to try to justify an end-run around the Constitution. “The Magazine Ban uses politically charged rhetoric to describe the arms it bans,” the complaint states. “The Magazine Ban’s characterization of these magazines as ‘large capacity’ is a misnomer, because magazines capable of holding more than 15 rounds are, in fact, standard capacity magazines for many popular firearms, including the AR-15 rifle, the most popular rifle in America.”

Louisiana HB 586 Would Make It a Crime to Leave a Loaded Firearm Where a Minor Could Access It– www.usacarry.com

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Key Takeaways

  • House Bill 586 aims to create a new criminal offense for firearm owners if minors access and misuse loaded guns.
  • The bill, known as ‘Noah’s Law,’ defines punishable violations for unsecured firearms leading to injury or death.
  • Exceptions exist for firearms used in self-defense, carried on the person, or accessed unlawfully by minors.
  • Concerns arise about subjective standards for liability, potentially putting law-abiding owners at risk.
  • The bill awaits a committee hearing on April 28, 2026, where Louisiana gun owners can provide input.

Endless Gun Violence | The Nation– www.thenation.com

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