Minnesota Firearm News

Ruger and Beretta are locked in a public dispute after Ruger accused the Italian firearms giant of attempting a stealth takeover. The clash could reshape the future of the firearms industry.

West Virginia’s SB 1071 drew national attention by proposing a state-run pathway for lawful machine gun ownership under a federal legal carve-out. Although the bill passed committee with strong support, it was halted by Senate leadership—raising questions about political pressure, lobbying influence, and the future of the proposal.

A new Supreme Court challenge in Peterson v. United States could determine whether suppressors are protected under the Second Amendment. The case has the potential to reshape federal suppressor regulations and challenge key provisions of the National Firearms Act.

London officials are considering installing bleed kits on bus routes as concerns over violent crime grow. The debate highlights a broader reality: even in countries with strict gun control laws, violent crime persists and criminals simply adapt to other weapons.

A massive reporting failure in California left more than 464,000 criminal case records unreported for decades, potentially affecting hundreds of thousands of background checks. The discovery is raising new questions about the reliability of the state’s gun control and criminal record systems.

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