Minnesota Firearm News

A major federal lawsuit challenging New Jersey’s hollow-point ammunition ban could have nationwide Second Amendment implications, as plaintiffs argue the state is restricting some of the safest and most common self-defense ammunition available.

Lawmakers are expanding crackdowns on 3D-printed firearms to target digital design files and printer technology itself, prompting pushback from groups like the Electronic Frontier Foundation over concerns about free speech, privacy, and innovation.

Across the country, lawmakers continue pushing bans on commonly owned firearms, often using shifting language and last-minute amendments that can turn law-abiding gun owners into criminals overnight. A recent example comes from legislation that initially allowed gun owners who legally possessed certain firearms before July 1, 2026 to keep them under a grandfather clause. However, a proposed amendment could drastically change that protection. Instead of allowing continued po

Several anti-gun states are attempting to defend a federal law banning the mailing of handguns through the U.S. Postal Service after the Department of Justice declined to support it, citing serious Second Amendment concerns in the ongoing Shreve v. USPS case.

So-called “firearm industry responsibility” laws require gun businesses to implement vague “reasonable controls,” allowing state officials to expand regulations through civil lawsuits rather than legislation. Critics argue this strategy circumvents the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA) and could impose sweeping compliance burdens on dealers, manufacturers, and lawful gun owners nationwide.

The Third Circuit has upheld New Jersey’s ban on sharing 3D-printed gun design files, ruling that the plaintiffs failed to prove the code qualified as protected speech under the First Amendment. While the decision stops short of declaring all digital firearm files unprotected, it opens the door for broader state-level restrictions on sharing gun-related information—an issue that could soon impact other states, including Minnesota.