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ZEV Leaves Washington for Utah — Another Company Votes With Its Feet
Utah based SilencerCo recently aquired ZEV Technology and is helping them with the relocation to Utah. We are seeing firearm companies voting with their feet. They are not waiting around anymore hoping things will change or get better inside gun control heavy states. They are just up and leaving. Taking with them jobs, tax dollars, and local tradition sometimes built over decades. ZEV Technologies is just the latest firearms company to pack up and move. They are moving to a s

Austin Reville
3 days ago4 min read


Virginia Gun Ban Moves Forward — Lawmakers Reject Changes, But the Fight Is Far From Over
Virginia lawmakers have advanced sweeping gun control legislation after rejecting expanded amendments from Abigail Spanberger, moving forward with restrictions on commonly owned firearms, magazine capacity, and public carry—while setting the stage for legal challenges.

Austin Reville
3 days ago4 min read


Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Transit Carry Case — Another Blow to the Second Amendment
The Supreme Court of the United States declined to hear a challenge to Illinois’ public transit carry ban, leaving restrictions in place and raising concerns about how lower courts are applying Second Amendment standards set in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen.

Austin Reville
3 days ago4 min read


Baltimore Settlement Signals Growing Push to Target Gun Industry Through the Courts
A $2 million settlement in Baltimore against a firearms retailer highlights a growing trend of using lawsuits to pressure the gun industry, raising concerns about data sharing, legal liability, and backdoor regulation through the courts.

Austin Reville
4 days ago4 min read


They Don’t Need a Warrant—They Just Buy Your Data
Federal agencies are increasingly buying personal data from private brokers—bypassing warrant requirements and raising serious Fourth Amendment concerns. With tools like FISA Section 702 and AI-driven analysis, critics warn this growing surveillance capability could reshape privacy rights and government oversight.

Austin Reville
6 days ago4 min read


3D Printing Crackdowns Are Expanding—and It’s Not Just About Guns Anymore
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.

Austin Reville
7 days ago4 min read

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