Minnesota Firearm News

California has filed a lawsuit targeting the online distribution of 3D firearm design files, raising major First and Second Amendment concerns. The case centers on whether computer code qualifies as protected speech and whether states can regulate the sharing of digital firearm information. The outcome could shape how courts treat technical data, online manuals, and other constitutionally sensitive content nationwide.

HB 1909 has passed the Pennsylvania House and would expand criminal penalties tied to Protection From Abuse (PFA) orders—potentially upgrading minor allegations to higher-level charges and triggering permanent firearm prohibitions under both state and federal law. Because PFAs are civil orders often issued ex parte, critics argue the bill could create a pathway to lifetime gun bans without the evidentiary standards of a criminal conviction.

The Third Circuit has upheld New Jersey’s ban on sharing 3D-printed gun design files, ruling that the plaintiffs failed to prove the code qualified as protected speech under the First Amendment. While the decision stops short of declaring all digital firearm files unprotected, it opens the door for broader state-level restrictions on sharing gun-related information—an issue that could soon impact other states, including Minnesota.

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.