Firearm Law Update: State Gun Law Challenge Update
Fast Facts: State Gun Law Challenge Update As of
Firearm Law Update: Virginia judge rules against age restriction on handguns
Fast Facts: Virginia judge rules against age restriction on
Firearm Law Update: Breaking Down Colorado’s Four New Gun Bills
Fast Facts: Colorado Passes Four New Gun Bills An
Firearm Law Update: Florida Permitless Carry Law Passes
Fast Facts: On July 1, 2023 the requirement for
Firearm Law Update: NC Pistol Permit Requirement Repealed
Fast Facts: North Carolina pistol purchase permit law repealed
Certain requirements under California’s Unsafe Handgun Act ruled unconstitutional
Fast facts: On March 20th, 2023, Judge Cormac J.
ATF’s Rule: Pistol Stabilizing Braces | Gun Laws Update
Final Rule 2021R-08F was published on January 31, 2023. People who have firearms with barrels shorter than 16 inches, or with an overall length under 26 inches, equipped with a pistol stabilizing brace have until May 31, 2023 to come into compliance with F.R. 2021R-08F.
Texas Judge Rules “21 and Over” Law Unconstitutional
On August 25, 2022, a Texas judge ruled the state’s law prohibiting 18-to-20-year-olds from carrying a handgun for self-defense outside the home unconstitutional.
Utah Now Has Pretrial Self-Defense Hearings
On May 5, 2021, Utah HB 227 went into effect, in part because of the testimony of a defendant charged with seven counts of felony discharge of a firearm, a third-degree felony. The new law triggers a pretrial, judge-only hearing process once a defendant alleges he or she was acting in self-defense or defense of others.
New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc. v. Bruen
New York had a law that prohibited adults from generally carrying a firearm (including a concealed handgun) upon their person in New York without a state-issued license. These licenses were only issued upon proof of “good moral character” and “proper cause.” This is frequently referred to as a “may issue” licensing scheme, which is not based on objective criteria.
