Minnesota Firearm News

In a historic break from tradition, the German military has selected a foreign-made sidearm for the first time in decades. Česká zbrojovka (CZ) will now supply the Bundeswehr with the CZ P-10 C OR, redesignated as the P13, replacing the long-serving Heckler & Koch P8. The move ends Germany’s uninterrupted legacy of domestically manufactured service pistols and marks the adoption of its first striker-fired handgun—signaling a major shift in European military small-arms procure

More than $1 billion in federal excise taxes on firearms and ammunition will fund wildlife conservation, public shooting ranges, and hunter education programs in 2026 through the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act. Since 1937, this user-pay system has generated over $31 billion for conservation—proving that gun owners and shooters are among the largest contributors to protecting America’s wildlife and public lands.

West Virginia’s SB 30 and HB 4106 aim to extend constitutional carry rights to law-abiding 18–20-year-olds, aligning carry laws with existing handgun possession rights. Supporters argue that legal adults who can vote, serve in the military, and be held fully accountable under the law should not be denied full Second Amendment protections.

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.

South Dakota has removed suppressors from its “controlled weapon” definition, positioning itself ahead of potential federal NFA deregulation—while Virginia lawmakers recently attempted, and failed, to impose a $500 state tax on suppressors. The sharp contrast highlights the growing divide between states expanding Second Amendment freedoms and those seeking new ways to tax and regulate lawful firearm accessories.

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.