Minnesota Firearm News

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.

The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in United States v. Hemani, a case challenging the federal prohibition on firearm possession by marijuana users under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(3). The justices examined whether disarming someone based solely on regular marijuana use aligns with the historical-tradition standard set forth in Bruen, a decision that could significantly impact status-based firearm bans nationwide.

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.

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.

Alabama lawmakers are advancing HB 360, a proposal that would create an annual “Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday” exempting firearms, ammunition, and accessories from state sales tax during the last weekend of August. Supporters say the measure would reduce financial barriers for lawful gun owners and could serve as a model for other states considering how to approach Second Amendment policy.