Minnesota Firearm News

Australia’s proposed national gun buyback is already facing resistance from multiple states over cost, effectiveness, and lack of evidence it improves safety—raising serious doubts about whether the massive confiscation effort can move forward at all.

Lawmakers led by Glenn Thompson quietly removed language from the 2026 Farm Bill that could have restricted hunting traditions, preserving longstanding practices and highlighting how hidden provisions can threaten the broader outdoor lifestyle.

New federal rules from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation aim to end “reputation risk” practices that allowed banks to cut off lawful firearm businesses—marking a major step toward stopping backdoor financial discrimination against the gun industry.

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.

Gun Owners of America is demanding a federal investigation after the ATF and DOJ allegedly exposed a gun owner’s private information in court filings, raising serious concerns about privacy violations and the security of sensitive firearm data.