Minnesota Firearm News

West Virginia is advancing legislation to strengthen constitutional carry and shield gun owners from future federal overreach, while Virginia lawmakers are moving forward with sweeping firearm bans and new restrictions. The stark contrast highlights how state-level politics increasingly shape the direction of Second Amendment rights nationwide.

New Mexico’s sweeping semi-automatic firearm ban, SB 17, has stalled after failing to advance before the legislative deadline—a significant victory for gun owners and small businesses who mobilized in strong opposition. While the proposal is effectively dead for this session, sponsors have signaled they intend to revisit similar legislation in the future, underscoring the need for continued vigilance and engagement.

West Virginia’s SB 30 and HB 4106 aim to extend constitutional carry rights to law-abiding 18–20-year-olds, aligning carry laws with existing handgun possession rights. Supporters argue that legal adults who can vote, serve in the military, and be held fully accountable under the law should not be denied full Second Amendment protections.