Laws And Regulations

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Public Safety Minister Dominic Leblanc announced yet another gun ban, adding another 324 firearms to the already extensive list of banned guns in Canada.

Police in New York State may soon be required to seize any visible firearms when they attend a domestic dispute call, if some of the state’s politicians have their way.

It would be an understatement to say that we live in politically turbulent times, but if you needed one more example, get this. U.S. Representative Eric Burleson (seen above) says he plans to introduce a bill to abolish the ATF.

Only a few weeks back, in early August of 2024, we told you about Maine’s new 72-hour waiting period for gun purchases. Now we’re seeing our first lawsuit against the new law—just as the state’s governor suggested we might see when she approved the law.

Smith & Wesson has announced the company has been awarded a contract to supply the Maryville Police Department, a local agency serving Smith & Wesson's new home in the heart of Eastern Tennessee. A leader in firearm manufacturing and design, this contract marks an important partnership between Smith & Wesson and the community, highlighting the company’s support of local law enforcement and dedication to public safety.

The Great Canadian Gun Grab continues to move forward, with the federal government spending millions on planning to seize a list of arbitrarily prohibited firearms (mostly semi-auto rifles) from law-abiding shooters and collectors. But there’s a new obstacle for the feds to overcome now. The provinces don’t necessarily want to play ball with the federal government’s plans. A recent communication from the Chief Firearms Officer of Saskatchewan makes it clear that, for now, the leadership there isn’t on board with the seizures.

Remember back in March, when we told you about the rapidly rising costs of the Canadian federal government’s planned gun grab? As it turns out, the feds were just getting started on running up the bill. Now, less than six months later, they’ve added more than 50 percent more to their tab—and they still haven’t seized a single gun.

Do you ever travel to New York City? Do you concealed carry? Concerned about your safety while visiting? Great, then keep reading! The right to keep and bear arms and the city of New York go together like toasters and bathtubs. Thankfully, the landmark Supreme Court decision in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen, delivered some much-needed relief to NYC residents as it struck down a law, dating back a century, which required New Yorkers to show “proper cause” in order to obtain a concealed carry permit and exercise their Constitutional right to defend themselves. It seems now the fallout from that decision could also open up a path for non-residents to apply for permits to carry in the state.

The state of Oregon has a ban on homebuilt firearms, and the Firearms Policy Coalition has a problem with that—and they’ve announced they’re going to fight it in court.

Do you live in Nebraska? Do you shoot guns? Then you need to know that, right now, your state legislators are looking at bringing in another tax on ammo in order to pay the government’s bills.

One of the most significant lawsuits in the firearms world has been mostly dismantled in the U.S. Federal District Court. US district judge Dennis Saylor has dismissed the Mexican government’s lawsuit against six American gunmakers, months after it was filed in Massachusetts. However, the $10B lawsuit is not completely gone—there’s still some cleanup to sort out with other parties named in the suit.

Starting on August 9, 2024, gun purchasers in Maine will face a new hurdle. A recently passed state law will put a 72-hour waiting period on firearms sales, and it is expected to have a big impact on the state’s gun owners.

In recent years, UAE in general, and Dubai in particular became known as a luxury travel destination and a great place to do business in the Middle East. I was lucky to closely watch the advancement of the UAE in the last 20 years, and the question of UAE gun culture has always fascinated me. Now, UAE is one of the safest countries in the world, both in terms of crime and terrorism threats, but it was not always the case.

Good news, shooters living in the state of New Jersey: Thanks to a court ruling in July 2024, you can now legally own an AR-15. But alas, there’s a catch (ain’t there always?).

Want to go fishing in Wisconsin? Good news, people—you no longer have to leave your gun at home when you want to wet your lines. After decades of weird restrictions on fishermen, the state’s Department of Natural Resources has finally come to its senses.

One man is facing a 15-year prison sentence and another is awaiting sentencing in Michigan after conviction for a kidnapping/robbery that targeted a sports store, looking to steal pistols.

The laws for Canadian shooters just keep getting tighter and tighter. This summer, the RCMP is sending out a memo to licensed firearms owners and letting them know that as of September 1, a Possession and Acquisition Licence (PAL) is required to buy firearms barrels and handgun slides.

On Monday, July 22, lawyers for the city of Chicago filed paperwork to end their high-profile lawsuit against Glock. Does this mean a big legal win for the Austrian gunmaker, and for American shooters? No. Instead of giving up in their aggressive legal battle, Chicago’s leaders are doubling down, and expanding their lawsuit.

Happy Canada Day to our hoser readers—but if you’re a Canadian shooter, can you be happy at all, or is your life a big ball of depression thanks to ever-increasing gun laws? The reality is that yes, Canadian firearms laws are very strict, but they’re not always as strict as shooters from other countries might imagine. Or at least they weren’t until very recently, and that might change soon with a new government. On July 1, Canuckistan’s national holiday of Canada Day, let’s take a look at the shooting scene in Canada.

The last few years have seen a slew of lawsuits and court activity around guns. The latest major action comes from the Supreme Court (SCOTUS) in the case Garland v. Cargill, which challenged the ban on bump stocks. SCOTUS struck down that ban, so it's time to take a look at what exactly the decision says, and what it might mean for the future.

Once again, we have a story about an ATF regulation being stopped by a judge. The ATF brace ban is now dead thanks to a judge in Texas. Let's dig into the opinion and see what it says.

Firearms owners in Rhode Island need to know that the state's government has just passed new laws about gun storage. The TL/DR is: If you're not using 'em, lock 'em up.

Vermont’s state leadership has moved to allow hunting with a suppressor in the state indefinitely, thanks to a law passed at the start of June. Some readers may recall that this is actually the culmination of a process that started quite a while back. In 2021, Vermont’s legislators considered the Hearing Protection Act which proposed suppressors be legalized for hunting. The politicians did eventually legalize hunting with a suppressor in June of 2022, but that law was set to expire after two years.

Everyone knows that firearms can be dangerous if they are misused, but in the state of New York, leaders are going to make firearms retailers preach that message to their customers.

The ATF published (yet another) new administrative rule that impacts many American gun owners. We previously covered the “engaged in the business” rule when it was proposed last year. The final version of that rule is now published, but it has already been stayed by a judge. Let’s look at what this rule says, and who it applies to.

Recently, the ATF has issued warning notices concerning three specific muzzle devices manufactured by Lethal Eye, a DBA for KBC Capital LLC. These devices, the M074, M079, and M099 muzzle brakes, are now classified as silencers by the ATF. A letter that one of my clients received is pictured below.

The bill for the Canadian federal government’s current gun grab stands at nearly $42M CAD right now—and the cash-for-seizure program doesn’t appear to be remotely close to getting guns from individual firearms owners.

Across the United States, gun control laws seem to be loosening or being nixed altogether at a very quick rate. The latest news of more liberal gun control measures (as in, classically liberal) comes from Florida. The state’s House of Representatives recently voted to lower the minimum age of legal firearms purchase from 21 to 18 years. However, this time around, the law will not pass, thanks to the state Senate.

Good evening everyone and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the brand new YHM 338 Bad Larry Suppressor. Last week we used a bit of liquid to make some small cans quieter. Today, because we are starting to see very fast approvals of eForm applications, here are five suppressors you could be shooting by next week. You heard correctly, next weekend. Stay with me and I’ll explain.

The dominos just keep falling, one after another. Only a few days after Louisiana’s state legislature approved permitless carry, South Carolina’s leaders approved a similar law, but it only applies to open carry.