Minnesota Firearm News

President Trump’s first State of the Union of his second term covered immigration, crime, and the economy—but made no mention of the Second Amendment. For many gun owners, that silence stood out, especially amid recent controversy over federal officials’ comments on lawful carry and ongoing DOJ positions in firearm-related litigation. While the omission doesn’t necessarily signal hostility, it has left parts of the 2A community questioning where gun policy ranks on the admini

West Virginia’s SB 1071, the “Public Defense and Provisioning Act,” seeks to create a state-based pathway for lawful machine gun transfers by relying on an exemption in the 1986 Hughes Amendment for firearms transferred “to or by” a state. Backed by Gun Owners of America, the bill would establish a state office to facilitate transfers to qualified individuals, setting up a potential legal challenge to long-standing federal restrictions on newly manufactured machine guns.

Early voting is underway in Texas, with key congressional primaries drawing attention from Second Amendment advocates. With GOA endorsements highlighting candidates in Districts 2 and 23, gun owners are weighing which leaders will take a firm stance on red flag laws, federal regulation, and constitutional protections in Washington.

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has reversed its policy of automatically reporting veterans with fiduciaries to the FBI’s NICS system, restoring due process protections for affected service members. The change ends a practice that restricted firearm rights without a judicial finding and includes efforts to remove previously reported veterans from the database, while Congress works to make the reform permanent.