Minnesota Firearm News

Minnesota’s Department of Commerce has issued a firearm-related “data call” requiring homeowner insurers to submit detailed policy and claims information under Executive Order 25-12. While the data will reportedly be aggregated for a report to the Governor, the collection effort raises questions about privacy, potential legislative recommendations, and how firearm-related information could be used in future state policy debates.

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 is advancing legislation to strengthen constitutional carry and shield gun owners from future federal overreach, while Virginia lawmakers are moving forward with sweeping firearm bans and new restrictions. The stark contrast highlights how state-level politics increasingly shape the direction of Second Amendment rights nationwide.

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.

Today the Minnesota House Public Safety Committee is hearing HF 3433 and HF 3402—two sweeping proposals that would ban many commonly owned semi-automatic firearms and magazines over 10 rounds. The bills could impose strict registration requirements, criminal penalties, and limited grandfathering, raising significant constitutional and practical concerns for lawful gun owners across the state.

Governor Josh Shapiro’s proposed 2026–2027 Pennsylvania budget includes $1 million for a new Office of Gun Violence Prevention and expanded funding for PICS. Second Amendment advocates warn the measures could grow firearm bureaucracy, increase costs for gun owners, and further entrench the state’s controversial “Record of Sale” system.