#GunLaws

In a surprising pivot amid ongoing debates over gun control and hunting rights, the Swedish government has dialed back its aggressive plans for a compulsory buyback of AR-15-style semi-automatic rifles. What began as a swift reaction to a tragic mass shooting has evolved into a more measured approach, allowing licensed owners to retain their firearms under existing permits while offering generous incentives for voluntary surrender.

Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday, brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the new Victra-12 shotgun suppressor. This week we are looking at another major NFA lawsuit. Suing to take apart the National Firearms Act is very hot right now.

The latest version of the Senate tax bill, coinciding with the House One Big Beautiful Bill Act, j ust dropped on Politico, and it contains some big news for the NFA world. After a brief setback that pulled all NFA changes from the bill, the new version now aligns more closely with the version passed in the House. Keep reading for all the details.

Iowans 18 and older may now own and carry handguns, as Governor Kim Reynolds signed a bill into law on April 18, lowering the minimum age from 21 to 18. The move follows decisions ruling against the federal handgun age limit in states such as New Orleans, Virginia, and Minnesota.

On April 7, the United States Supreme Court   rejected a petition to hear   Antonyuk v. James, a challenge to New York gun restrictions that are generally seen as retaliatory measures by the state in response to the High Court’s landmark 2022 ruling in   New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc. v. Bruen.

Previously I wrote about the gun culture of  Iraq, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, UAE, and the Philippines. While all those places are fascinating, they seem a bit too exotic for a US gun owner. In the conversation about gun laws, US politicians like to use examples of Australia, and the UK, but often ignore countries that are more similar to the USA and even closer to it geographically - the countries of South America. Today, Brazil is the biggest and most populated South American country, with over 212,000,000 citizens. Like the US, it has a notable problem with gangs and violent crime, and it consists of different states and has a diverse population. Brazil's size and demographics are pretty similar to those of the US. What can we learn from Brazil’s experience regarding gun laws? Apparently, a lot, because in recent years, Brazil's government unintentionally conducted one of the biggest social experiments related to gun laws in the history of mankind.

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.