Minnesota Firearm News

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives proposes allowing direct-to-door firearm shipping through remote background checks and digital identity verification, a move that could dramatically reshape gun sales and expand access for rural buyers.

Pennsylvania’s SB 822 would strengthen firearm preemption laws by holding cities financially accountable for unlawful local gun ordinances and protecting gun owners from costly legal battles.

Rhode Island’s proposed SB 2710 would ban possession of many commonly owned semi-automatic firearms and add costly insurance requirements, raising fears of confiscation and broader national gun control efforts.

Crime rates across the United States are falling while gun ownership continues to rise, challenging the claim that more lawful firearms automatically lead to more violence and fueling debate over current gun control policies.

Illinois’ proposed RIFL Act could dramatically raise firearm costs by imposing massive new fees on manufacturers, sparking concerns that gun ownership may become financially out of reach for many law-abiding Americans.

Chicago files a lawsuit against Glock over illegal “switches,” raising concerns about using courts to target manufacturers instead of addressing enforcement failures against repeat offenders.