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.

Pennsylvania lawmakers are advancing HB 2018, a bill that would create a Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board with authority to collect data and recommend legislative changes. While framed as a public safety measure, critics warn the board could lay the groundwork for expanded firearm restrictions, including broader confiscation policies and new regulatory proposals.

Wyoming advances a sweeping pro-2A agenda in 2026, strengthening carry rights, financial privacy, and self-defense protections—while blue states pursue new gun restrictions.

New Hampshire’s HB 1793 has passed the state House and now heads to the Senate, advancing campus carry protections for law-abiding students and faculty. The bill would prohibit public colleges from enforcing gun-free policies, protect access to both lethal and non-lethal self-defense tools, and impose financial penalties on institutions that violate constitutional rights.

South Dakota has removed suppressors from its “controlled weapon” definition, positioning itself ahead of potential federal NFA deregulation—while Virginia lawmakers recently attempted, and failed, to impose a $500 state tax on suppressors. The sharp contrast highlights the growing divide between states expanding Second Amendment freedoms and those seeking new ways to tax and regulate lawful firearm accessories.