Minnesota Firearm News

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

Pennsylvania gun owners are urging lawmakers to advance Senate Bill 822, legislation designed to strengthen the state’s firearm preemption law and hold local governments accountable for passing gun ordinances that violate state law. Supporters say the bill would finally give citizens the tools needed to challenge illegal local gun regulations.

Minnesota’s proposed AR-15 ban, SF 3655, has passed out of committee and is now headed to the Senate floor. If approved, the bill would restrict the future sale and transfer of many commonly owned semi-automatic rifles in the state.

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.

The Department of the Interior has proposed rolling back federal hunting and trapping restrictions on Alaska’s national preserves, aiming to restore state wildlife management authority under ANILCA and expand opportunities for hunters and outdoor enthusiasts.