Minnesota Firearm News

A major data breach in France’s national firearm registry exposed sensitive information on tens of thousands of gun owners, highlighting the risks of centralized databases and raising concerns about privacy, security, and real-world safety threats.

New York lawmakers are now targeting BB guns, pellet guns, and air rifles with new legislation that would classify them as “imitation weapons,” potentially banning their sale in functional form. The move signals an expanding push to regulate not just firearms—but anything resembling them.

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine have introduced a sweeping federal gun control bill modeled after Virginia laws, aiming to expand restrictions nationwide and signaling a broader push to standardize firearm regulations across the U.S.

Abigail Spanberger is pushing to expand Virginia’s hospital gun ban by removing key exceptions, a move that could create widespread “gun-free zones” and intensify the state’s broader push for stricter firearm regulations.

The Department of Justice is backing down from defending the Biden-era “Engaged in the Business” rule after a legal challenge led by Gun Owners of America and its allies. With the appeal dropped, the rule remains blocked—marking a major win for gun owners and a significant check on federal attempts to expand regulation of private firearm sales.

The ATF’s controversial “frame and receiver” rule is back, with the DOJ pushing a revised version that still expands federal control over firearm components. Despite court challenges and ongoing legal uncertainty, the rule continues to impact gun owners, hobbyists, and small businesses—raising serious questions about regulatory overreach and who truly has the authority to define firearms.