Despite adjourning the legislative session in February, New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham wants more gun control. Earlier this month, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed two gun control bills into law: A 7-day waiting period on firearms purchases A polling place gun ban However, the Governor of the “Land of Enchantment” is calling legislators back to their offices for a mid-summer special session to tackle a slew of anti-gun measures that could include: Expanding New Mexico’s “Red Flag” Gun Confiscation law Two-week waiting period on firearm purchases Ban on so-called “assault ..read more

With three gun control bills heading to Gov. Janet Mills’ desk, the Legislature rejects “Red Flag” Gun Confiscation in the Pine Tree State. The three bills heading to the Governor’s desk include: L.D. 2086 – A ban on bump stocks and other rapid-fire devices L.D. 2238 – A 72-hour waiting period on most firearm purchases L.D. 2224 – Expanding background check requirements to include private, advertised sales (Universal Gun Registration) A spokesperson for Governor Mills’ office said she plans to sign Universal Gun Registration, but it’s unclear whether she will sign the other two bills into ..read more

The United States Supreme Court agreed to consider whether the Biden Administration can lawfully regulate homemade firearms. In November of 2023, a three-judge panel in the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals declared the 2022 rule proposed by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) “unlawful.” The Biden Administration appealed and the provisions are currently in effect while litigation continues. Regulations within the rule require manufacturers and sellers of “80% receiver kits” to obtain licenses, mark the products with serial numbers, conduct background checks, and m ..read more

Augusta, ME – On the legislature’s last day of session, several gun control bills were passed out of the House and Senate at the 11th hour, but the “Red Flag” Gun Confiscation bill, LD 2283, was never brought up for a vote. “While the Legislature has passed several egregious anti-gun bills, we are proud of the fact that our members and supporters turned out and defeated Speaker Rachel Talbot Ross’ “Red Flag” Gun Confiscation bill,” said Angelo Veltri, Northeast Regional Director for National Association for Gun Rights. LD 2283, the “Red Flag” bill was introduced late in March, roughly two week ..read more

74 percent of the magazines are found to have a capacity of over 10 rounds Washington, D.C.- The National Foundation for Gun Rights (legal branch of the National Association for Gun Rights) announced a key piece of evidence that establishes the complete unconstitutionality of the Colorado magazine ban, which their lawsuit Gates v. Polis is aimed at overturning. A study released today by the National Shooting Sports Foundation reveals that gun magazines of over 10 rounds in capacity are the national standard. The study further shows there are nearly a billion magazines in circulation (not cou ..read more

For decades, the Left has been pushing the so-called “gun show loophole” as a means to enact radical gun control measures. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) just realeased Volume III of the National Firearms Commerce and Trafficking Assessment (NFTCA), which examines gun trafficking, both domestic and international. The NFCTA was uploading in various segments and the fourth segment looks at “source-to-market” trafficking. From the NFCTA:  The term source-to-market type captures the geographic scope of firearm trafficking cases, which include intrastate, int ..read more

The Evergreen State’s standard-capacity magazine ban ruled unconstitutional has been ruled unconstitutional by a Cowlitz County judge. On Monday, Cowlitz County Superior Court Judge Gary Bashor ruled that Washington’s ban on standard-capacity magazines violated both the Washington state and U.S. Constitutions. Bashor issued an immediate injunction, which blocks the state from enforcing the ban. Attorney General Bob Ferguson filed an emergency appeal to the state Supreme Court, seeking to get the law back on the books. Michael Johnston, the Washington state Supreme Court commissioner,&nb ..read more

Rep. Jill Tokuda (D-HI) is seeking to close a ‘loophole’ that aims to ‘destroy ‘zombie guns.'” H.R. 7746, co-sponsored by Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-FL), targets the market of many used and surplus gun parts, which are sold as parts kits. One of the main appeals of these so-called “zombie guns,” is the ability to build a firearm with an 80% receiver, which does not require a serial number. The practice of building homemade firearms has been around since the founding of the United States, however, Democrats are falsely pushing the narrative that every single firearm needs to be tracked in a search ..read more

A last-minute bill to allow family members to petition a judge to remove guns from an individual, also known as “Red Flag” Gun Confiscation, has been introduced by House Speaker Rachel Talbot Ross (D). The new proposal was introduced with just three weeks before lawmakers adjourn and aims to create “crisis intervention orders, allowing a family member to report to the police and have firearms taken away. The bill sponsor claimed: “This bill will ensure that those people who are a risk to themselves and others can receive the help they need while preventing senseless acts of violence.” Ange ..read more

Colorado Democrats are pushing a gun control blitz this year, including a bill that would ban so-called “assault weapons.”  Other bills that have been introduced would enact an 11% tax on gun and ammunition sales, increase standards for concealed handgun training classes, prohibiting gun owners from carrying in “sensitive” areas, such as parks, banks and college campuses.  Colorado is under control of a Democratic trifecta, where both chambers and the Governor’s mansion are all presided over by Democrats. The biggest gun control wish-list item of the Democrats is the “Assault ..read more