Supreme Court Expected To Reference 5 Key Decisions In Significant Semi-Automatic Gun Ruling
The Supreme Court is set to review a case in December that will address bans on modern semiautomatic firearms. The justices are likely to focus on several existing cases as they approach what could be a significant ruling. On June 30, the court agreed to hear Viramontes v. Cook County, a legal challenge against a […]
DOJ Filed Another Complaint Against Virgin Islands Regarding Semiautomatic Gun Ban
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has initiated a legal complaint against the Virgin Islands, specifically targeting the gun laws enacted in June which include prohibitions on modern semiautomatic firearms and standard capacity magazines. In December 2025, the Second Amendment Section of the Civil Rights Division of the DOJ launched litigation against the Virgin Islands Police […]
Harmeet Dhillon Reacts to Semi-Automatic Ban in US Territory Following Important Decision
Federal Judge Asked to Block Virgin Islands Firearm Ban On Wednesday, Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon’s Civil Rights Division filed a request with a federal judge to prevent the Virgin Islands from enforcing a new ban on modern semi-automatic firearms. The firearms laws in the Virgin Islands have faced significant criticism during the second Trump […]
NRA describes 3rd Circuit decision on New Jersey semiautomatic weapons ban as ‘significant’
Federal Appeals Court Overturns New Jersey’s Semi-Automatic Rifle Ban On Friday, a federal appeals court invalidated New Jersey’s prohibition on semi-automatic rifles and magazines that carry over 10 rounds. The National Rifle Association (NRA) hailed the ruling as a “historic victory” in a case that has been contested since 2018. In a significant en banc […]
Candidate Advocates for Ban on Semiautomatic Firearms
Diana Kastenbaum is running for Congress in New York’s 24th District, backed by Moms Demand Action, and she advocates for a complete ban on semi-automatic firearms. Semi-automatic firearms are designed to automatically expel the spent cartridge after firing and load a new one, allowing the shooter to fire again with each pull of the trigger. […]
Local Prosecutors Are Challenging Abigail Spanberger’s Semi-Automatic Gun Ban
Two prosecutors in Virginia have chosen not to enforce a recent ban on modern semi-automatic firearms, and they shared their reasoning with the Daily Caller News Foundation. This decision came in response to a law signed by Democratic Governor Abigail Spanberger on May 14, which prohibits what are termed “assault weapons.” As you might expect, […]
Tenth Local Prosecutor Teams Up with Sheriff, Says Virginia’s Semiautomatic Ban is Unconstitutional
Virginia Prosecutors Decline to Enforce Assault Weapons Ban On Friday, another prosecutor in Virginia declared he would not enforce a ban on modern semi-automatic firearms. This brings the total number of prosecutors opting out to ten since the law was implemented, which has been supported by advocates for stricter gun control. Governor Abigail Spanberger, a […]
Minnesota Republicans Hold Firm, Block Democrat Ban on Semiautomatic Firearms in Committee
Proposed Ban on AR-15s Fails in Minnesota House Committee A proposed legislation aiming to ban AR-15s along with various other semi-automatic firearms and pistols did not succeed in a Minnesota House committee on Tuesday. The vote ended in a deadlock, 10-10. Reports indicated that this ban would have prohibited the ownership and transfer of both […]
New Mexico Senate Democrats Approve Ban on Semiautomatic Weapons
New Mexico Senate Passes Gun Control Bill On Saturday, New Mexico Senate Democrats approved a bill that implements a wide-ranging ban on semi-automatic firearms alongside new regulations for licensed gun dealers. The legislation, known as SB 17, secured passage with a vote of 21-17. New Mexico’s Senate Republicans, represented by Leader Bill Shearer, expressed strong […]
Senate Committee in Virginia Approves Ban on Semiautomatic Rifles, Shotguns, and Pistols
On Monday, the Senate Judiciary and Courts Committee in Virginia, which is controlled by Democrats, approved a bill aimed at banning semi-automatic rifles, shotguns, and pistols. The bill, designated as SB749, passed with a vote of 9-5. The legislation seeks to prohibit what Democrats label as “assault rifles,” defining this category to encompass many common […]