Minnesota Firearm News

A legal battle over the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA) has reached the U.S. Supreme Court as gun industry groups challenge New York’s “firearm industry responsibility” law in NSSF v. James. The case could determine whether states can bypass federal protections by using civil liability laws to regulate firearm manufacturers and dealers.

Wyoming lawmakers are advancing several pro-Second Amendment bills, including lowering the concealed carry permit age to 18, strengthening protections against red flag-style orders, expanding constitutional carry on college campuses, and enhancing civil enforcement against unconstitutional federal gun control. With key votes pending in the Senate, supporters say the outcome could further solidify Wyoming’s reputation as one of the most 2A-friendly states in the nation.

Texas’ 23rd Congressional District is headed to a May 26 Republican runoff after Rep. Tony Gonzales and Brandon Herrera finished just four votes apart in the primary. 2 If By Sea Tactical endorses Herrera, citing his firm opposition to federal gun control and strong support for Second Amendment protections as key reasons gun owners should turn out for the runoff.

West Virginia’s SB 1071, which cleared the Judiciary Committee, has stalled before reaching the Finance Committee, raising concerns among supporters that the bill may be sidelined without a recorded vote. Advocates are urging Senate leadership to bring the measure to the floor, arguing that lawmakers should publicly vote on the proposal rather than allow it to fade through procedural delay.

A new federal lawsuit, Roberts v. ATF, argues that the National Firearms Act’s registration requirements for suppressors and short-barreled firearms cannot stand now that the $200 excise tax has been eliminated. Plaintiffs contend the NFA was upheld as a tax measure in Sonzinsky v. United States, and without that revenue basis, the remaining registration regime lacks constitutional justification — potentially setting up a major test of federal firearms regulation.

Kentucky’s HB 749 would establish a state-run Office of Public Defense to facilitate lawful machine gun transfers under an existing federal exemption allowing transfers “to or by” a state. Supporters say the bill challenges the long-standing NFA framework while using language already embedded in federal law, potentially setting up a significant test case in the evolving Second Amendment landscape.