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.

New Hampshire’s HB 1793 would restore campus carry rights at public colleges and universities, making the bill a major test of whether lawmakers truly support the Second Amendment and self-defense rights on campus.

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives proposes allowing direct-to-door firearm shipping through remote background checks and digital identity verification, a move that could dramatically reshape gun sales and expand access for rural buyers.

Pennsylvania’s SB 822 would strengthen firearm preemption laws by holding cities financially accountable for unlawful local gun ordinances and protecting gun owners from costly legal battles.

Rhode Island’s proposed SB 2710 would ban possession of many commonly owned semi-automatic firearms and add costly insurance requirements, raising fears of confiscation and broader national gun control efforts.