Minnesota Firearm News

Virginia lawmakers have passed sweeping gun control legislation, including a ban on many commonly owned semi-automatic firearms and new restrictions on magazines and the firearms industry. Gun rights groups warn the measures could spark major court challenges and signal similar proposals in other states.

A court has struck down Washington D.C.’s 10-round magazine ban, ruling that standard-capacity magazines are in common use and protected under the Second Amendment. The decision could influence ongoing legal challenges to similar laws across the country.

Wyoming lawmakers have passed several major pro-Second Amendment bills expanding concealed carry rights, strengthening protections against red flag enforcement, and allowing civil action against agencies that enforce federal gun control. The legislation now heads to Governor Mark Gordon for final approval.

Senator Mike Lee has introduced the National Constitutional Carry Act, a bill aimed at protecting the right of law-abiding Americans to carry firearms nationwide without facing state-imposed criminal penalties, fees, or permitting barriers.

West Virginia’s SB 1071, a bold proposal to allow the state to facilitate lawful machine gun transfers to qualified citizens, has stalled before reaching a full vote. While the bill was halted after clearing committee, supporters say the fight to revive the legislation and challenge federal firearm restrictions is far from over.

Oregon’s Initiative Petition 28, known as the “PEACE Act,” would redefine animal abuse in a way that could criminalize hunting, fishing, livestock production, and wildlife management. Supporters say it protects animals, while critics warn it threatens outdoor traditions and conservation funding.