Minnesota Firearm News

As political power shifts in Washington, taxpayer-funded “gun violence research” has become a reliable tool for advancing gun control—regardless of election outcomes. With Congress now moving to lock in funding and shield it from future oversight, these ideologically driven studies are poised to continue shaping legislation, court arguments, and public opinion. For gun owners, the fight isn’t just in legislatures—it’s in how policy is framed, funded, and sold as “science.”

MEAN Arms has agreed to a $1.75 million settlement in litigation tied to the 2022 Buffalo attack after a New York court allowed the case to proceed under PLCAA’s “predicate exception.” The case signals a growing legal strategy in blue states: using consumer protection and marketing claims to chip away at federal liability protections for the firearms industry—an approach that could reshape how manufacturers operate nationwide.

New research from the Crime Prevention Research Center warns that artificial intelligence chatbots are increasingly acting as de facto megaphones for gun-control advocacy, presenting politically skewed positions as neutral fact. Despite citing correct data in some cases, many AI systems consistently frame issues like concealed carry, “assault weapon” bans, and red flag laws through a pro–gun control lens—often contradicting decades of peer-reviewed research.

For more than a decade, major banks have quietly used financial pressure to shape gun policy without passing a single law. From Operation Choke Point to modern-day debanking and purchase surveillance, lawful firearms businesses and gun owners have been targeted through behind-the-scenes coercion.

At SHOT Show, Archon took its already flat-shooting Type B pistol to the next level with new ported, compensated, and compact variants designed to further tame recoil and speed up follow-up shots. Building on the pistol’s signature low bore axis, these upgrades deliver competition-level control while remaining practical for everyday carry—cementing the Archon Type B as one of the most innovative handgun platforms on the market today.

New Mexico lawmakers are advancing SB 17, a sweeping gun control bill that would ban the sale of most common semi-automatic firearms by targeting how they function—not how they look. By outlawing gas-operated firearms and standard-capacity magazines, the proposal would effectively eliminate much of the modern firearms market while imposing costly new mandates on local gun dealers.