Minnesota Firearm News

In a historic break from tradition, the German military has selected a foreign-made sidearm for the first time in decades. Česká zbrojovka (CZ) will now supply the Bundeswehr with the CZ P-10 C OR, redesignated as the P13, replacing the long-serving Heckler & Koch P8. The move ends Germany’s uninterrupted legacy of domestically manufactured service pistols and marks the adoption of its first striker-fired handgun—signaling a major shift in European military small-arms procure

Preemption Laws like we have are not the exception, but the rule. Forty-three other states in the United States have Firearm Preemption Laws on the books. It is common practice in the United States to have universal criminal laws throughout the state and country. We must maintain this expectation to ensure our fellow man understands what is legal at all times.

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear challenges to assault weapon bans from Connecticut and Illinois, setting the stage for one of the most significant Second Amendment cases since Bruen. The Court’s decision could determine whether states can ban commonly owned semiautomatic rifles and reshape firearm laws across the country for years to come.

Federal Premium, headquartered in Anoka, Minnesota, has been awarded a historic $77.4 million FBI ammunition contract alongside Remington Ammunition, marking a major win for American manufacturing and reinforcing Minnesota's reputation as a leader in world-class ammunition production.

This week’s 2 If By Sea Tactical roundup covers the Supreme Court’s marijuana-user gun rights ruling, a federal court recognizing suppressors as protected arms, and growing speculation that the Court may soon take up challenges to AR-15 bans and other major firearm restrictions.

This week’s 2 If By Sea Tactical roundup covers Virginia’s firearm ban challenge before the state Supreme Court, DOJ scrutiny of concealed carry permit delays, a major ATF rule struck down in federal court, and a growing Supreme Court battle over New York’s efforts to target the firearms industry through litigation.