Minnesota Firearm News

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 Supreme Court of the United States declined to hear a challenge to Illinois’ public transit carry ban, leaving restrictions in place and raising concerns about how lower courts are applying Second Amendment standards set in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen.

Lawmakers are expanding crackdowns on 3D-printed firearms to target digital design files and printer technology itself, prompting pushback from groups like the Electronic Frontier Foundation over concerns about free speech, privacy, and innovation.

New federal rules from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation aim to end “reputation risk” practices that allowed banks to cut off lawful firearm businesses—marking a major step toward stopping backdoor financial discrimination against the gun industry.

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine have introduced a sweeping federal gun control bill modeled after Virginia laws, aiming to expand restrictions nationwide and signaling a broader push to standardize firearm regulations across the U.S.

The Department of Justice is backing down from defending the Biden-era “Engaged in the Business” rule after a legal challenge led by Gun Owners of America and its allies. With the appeal dropped, the rule remains blocked—marking a major win for gun owners and a significant check on federal attempts to expand regulation of private firearm sales.