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MA: A Social Media Dispute Showed Up at Their Front Door. His Wifes Single Shot Ended It.
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A licensed Massachusetts gun owner fired a single round to stop an armed man who was pursuing her husband at gunpoint on the couples own property, and the Hampden District Attorneys Office announced on July 14, 2026 that no criminal charges will be filed, ruling she acted in lawful self-defense and defense of another.

According to the district attorneys office, the encounter began with a dispute on social media. That dispute led Robert Murchison, 35, of Springfield, to travel on July 5 to the Fairfield Street home of a man and woman known to him.

TN: Attorney challenges 1st-degree murder case against Tenn. mother accused of fatally shooting man under daughters bed
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He said the defense will examine whether Scott acted in self-defense or whether the facts could support a lesser charge, such as voluntary manslaughter. According to Memphis police, the Tennessee mom returned home around 1:40 a.m. on July 16 and found Morton hiding under her 13-year-old daughters bed. Officers later found Morton dead in the front yard from a gunshot wound to the back of his head.

Investigators said a juvenile witness told police Morton had been invited into the home through the back door around 1 a.m. Authorities are still determining what happened after Scott confronted him. Police said Scott later told officers, I saw a dude under my kids bed and I did what I had to do.

John Lott op-ed lends added support to national right-to-carry effort
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National right-to-carry reciprocity has been a popular topic lately. President Donald Trump brought it up during an appearance at a Mack Trucks facility in Macungie, Pennsylvania, on June 23, proclaiming, National Right-to-Carry, were working on it. And when he addressed the nation during the celebration of 250 years of American independence on July 4, he reminded us all why he is often considered the most pro-Second Amendment president in the NRAs history of protecting the right to keep and bear arms.

Meanwhile, Real Clear Politics published an op-ed by economist John Lott on July 4 that spoke to the need for passage of national right-to-carry reciprocity legislation.

MA: Armed Wife Fires One Shot to Save Husband From Gunman at Massachusetts Home
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An armed wife saved her husband from a gunman who allegedly brought a social-media dispute directly to the couples Springfield, Massachusetts, home, according to prosecutors who ruled the fatal shooting lawful.

The fatal encounter occurred July 5 on Fairfield Street in Springfield. After reviewing witness statements, surveillance footage, 911 recordings, physical evidence, and electronic communications, Hampden District Attorney Anthony Gulluni determined that the woman acted lawfully in self-defense and defense of another.

Ammunition Depot and NRA Partner to Expand Support for Second Amendment Litigation
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Ammunition Depot, one of the nation's leading online retailers and suppliers of ammunition, firearms, magazines, accessories and tactical gear, is proud to announce a new partnership with the National Rifle Association of America (NRA) to expand awareness and support for critical Second Amendment litigation across the country.

The partnership builds on a legal fight that Ammunition Depot has been part of for years as a plaintiff: Rhode v. Bonta, the landmark California case challenging the state's restrictions on ammunition purchases, including background check requirements and limitations on direct-to-consumer ammunition sales.

MA: Constitutional Second Amendment Assault-style firearms
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Where a Massachusetts statute prohibiting the sale, transfer or possession of certain semiautomatic assault weapons was extended in 2024 to include assault-style firearms, the dismissal of a complaint challenging the facial constitutionality of certain provisions of the amended statute should be affirmed because the plaintiffs contention that the challenged provisions violate the right to keep and bear arms is precluded by Capen v. Campbell, 134 F.4th 660 (1st Cir. 2025).

An Act Modernizing Firearm Laws (the Act) was signed into law on July 25, 2024.

Atrius June Proceeds Promotion Nets More Than $17K for SAF's Legal Efforts
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Throughout the month of June Atrius Development Group donated a portion of proceeds from each sale to benefit the Second Amendment Foundation, providing more than $17,000 for the organization's legal and educational efforts.

"Our Together We Win campaign exceeded expectations, and we're grateful for the incredible support from our customers, dealers and partners," said Atrius CEO and Founder Ryan Spadafore. "Thanks to you, we're proud to make a meaningful donation to the Second Amendment Foundation in support of defending the constitutional rights of law-abiding Americans. Together, we're able to make a difference. Thank you for standing with us."

NJ: Third Circuit Strikes Down New Jerseys AR-15 and Magazine Bans
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The Supreme Courts landmark ruling in New York State Pistol & Rifle Association v. Bruen continues to reshape the legal landscape of gun rights. The 2022 case established a strict, two-part text, history, and tradition test for evaluating all Second Amendment challenges.

Based on that precedent, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit just reversed one of its own rulings, determining that New Jerseys longstanding ban on so-called assault firearms and large capacity magazines is actually unconstitutional.

MA: First Circuit upholds Massachusetts assault weapons ban as Supreme Court prepares to weigh in
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A federal appeals court declined to strike down Massachusettss assault weapons ban, months before the Supreme Court is set to weigh in on the hotly contested Second Amendment issue.

A three-judge panel on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit denied an effort by a trio of gun stores to revive a lawsuit that claims the Massachusetts law, which bars the sale, transfer, or possession of assault-style semiautomatic weapons, is unconstitutional under the Second Amendment. The law bans several of the most popular firearms in the country, including the AR-15.

Clarence Thomas constitutional argument against federal gun law gets first major court test
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The full Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals voted Monday to rehear United States v. Squire, a case that could determine whether Congress exceeded its constitutional authority when it enacted the federal law making it a crime for convicted felons to possess firearms.

The case stems from an appeal by convicted felon Curtis Squire, who was charged after police found a handgun in his New Orleans home while executing a search warrant. While his appeal began as a Second Amendment challenge, the case has evolved into a broader question: whether Congress had the constitutional authority under the Commerce Clause to criminalize firearm possession by convicted felons at all.

LA: FPC Sues Louisiana to End Unconstitutional Age-Based Carry Ban
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Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) filed a new federal Second Amendment lawsuit challenging Louisiana's unconstitutional prohibition on issuing handgun carry permits to peaceable adults under 21. The case, Pool v. Hodges, was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana. FPC also filed a motion for summary judgment seeking a prompt final judgment against the unconstitutional ban.

MD: Pro-2A Groups Want Marylands Glock Ban Placed On Ice
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Multiple pro-Second Amendment groups are asking a federal judge to prevent Maryland from enforcing a ban on Glock pistols.

Democratic Gov. Wes Moore became the second governor to enact a ban on so-called machine gun convertible pistols in May, following Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom, who signed a similar ban in October 2025. The National Rifle Association (NRA), Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) and Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) argue in the motion for a temporary injunction that the Glock falls under the Second Amendment protections recognized in the Supreme Courts 2008 Heller v. District of Columbia ruling.

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The recent ruling by the 3rd Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals declaring unconstitutional New Jerseys ban on so-called assault weapons and large capacity magazines is a cause for gun owners throughout the country to cheer. And according to one gun-rights group, the ruling puts other anti-gun states on notice that their similar bans might soon be on their way out the door, too.

USVI: US territory with unconstitutional gun laws is having rough week in court
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Less than a week after a federal appeals court ruling threw out New Jerseys ban on modern semiautomatic firearms, casting doubt on a similar measure recently imposed by the Virgin Islands, the tropical territory was slapped with a lawsuit.

Gun Owners of America and Gun Owners Foundation announced Monday they were suing the Caribbean Sea territory over its ban on possession of firearms by non-residents. The pro-Second Amendment groups noted the territory had rescinded what limited recognition it previously gave to people with concealed carry permits in the complaint filed with the United States District Court of the Virgin Islands, leaving people the choice of going defenseless or facing a minimum sentence of 10 years in prison.

MN: Blue-State City Just Had Its Local Gun Ban Trashed By Judge
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A Minnesota gun-rights organization has fought a legal battle with St. Paul in state court for the past six months, arguing that the city unlawfully passed a ban on modern semiautomatic firearms.

The Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus (MNGOC) sued the capital city in November after it passed the ordinance targeting so-called assault weapons which St. Paul drafted to only take effect if the states firearms preemption law is repealed. The gun-rights organization argued that the city should not be allowed to keep the measure on the books due to the profound legal uncertainty that chills the present exercise of their fundamental right to keep and bear arms, according to the complaint.

NH: New Hampshire Signs Two Pro-Gun Bills Into Law: Self-Defense and Permit Privacy
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Here's a scenario most of us have thought about but hope we never face. You're out somewhere and a violent attack unfolds in front of you, except the person in danger isn't you or your family. It's a stranger. Do you have legal cover if you step in?

New Hampshire's self-defense law didn't speak to that as clearly as it could have. HB 1279 amends the state's self-defense statutes to make explicit that you can raise an affirmative defense when you use deadly force to protect a third party. In plain terms, the law now more clearly recognizes that defending someone else can be justified, not just defending yourself.

MA: Circuit Court Ruling Just Kept This State's Assault Weapons Ban on Life Support
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The First Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday upheld Massachusetts ban on assault weapons and large-capacity magazines in a ruling that is sure to be overturned at some point.

The ruling comes after Massachusetts resident Joseph R. Capen with the National Association for Gun Rights (NAGR) filed a lawsuit against state Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell over the ban.

The plaintiffs contend that the ban violates the Second Amendment under the framework of the Supreme Courts rulings in District of Columbia v. Heller and New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen.

TX: Talaricos Own Words Expose His Anti-Gun Agenda
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Texas Gun Rights recently exposed how James Talarico hired a former Cocks Not Glocks activist who helped craft gun-control legislation in his Texas House office.

Now, new reporting from the National Shooting Sports Foundation highlights Talaricos own statements confirming the philosophy behind that record.

Talarico does not treat the right to keep and bear arms as a God-given right government is bound to respect. He treats it as a privilege politicians may license, restrict, and eventually ban whenever they invoke common sense.

NJ: After string of legal setbacks, New Jersey lawmakers weigh how to proceed on guns
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On May 30, 1990, New Jersey Gov. Jim Florio signed a ban on assault weapons into law, making good on one of his campaign promises and giving New Jersey some of the strictest gun regulations in the country.

Thirty-six years later, that law has been left in tatters by the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals, which ruled last week that the Second Amendment disallows the states prohibitions on semi-automatic rifles and magazines with over 10 rounds of ammunition.

It was the latest in a long line of judicial decisions that have poked holes in New Jerseys expansive gun laws, which had been held up by Democrats as evidence that stricter regulations lead to lower rates of gun violence.

VA: Guns, militias and a long-running Virginia debate
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Lawmakers also debated the limits of an armed citizenry, banning assault firearms and high-capacity magazines, effective July 1. The ban has barely functioned since, tied up by four lawsuits and a statewide injunction that has left a popular public safety measure unenforceable.

Two different fights, one 250-year-old argument how far the state's authority actually reaches over an armed citizenry, in a militia or a gun rack.

MD: Montgomery County pares back gun restrictions after court challenge
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To comply with a court ruling, the Montgomery County Council voted 10-1 Tuesday to pare back some of its restrictions on guns.

Among other changes, it shortened the list of places near which a person can carry guns and removed a restriction on purchasing and selling ghost guns in the presence of a minor.

These changes do not significantly affect the countys gun restrictions, but rather tweak them to comply with the states existing laws.

The vote follows an April opinion in which the Maryland Supreme Court confirmed the countys right to regulate firearms, but also found that some of its regulations either exceeded its authority or were preempted by state regulations.

OH: Keep Them Safe Act lets Ohioans store guns during mental health emergencies
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Senate Bill 273, or the Keep Them Safe Act, has been one of the few gun policies that received unanimous support from both the Ohio House and Senate.

Gov. Mike DeWine signed it into law on June 18. The bill allows a person struggling with suicidal thoughts or other mental health emergencies to temporarily store their firearms with federally registered gun dealers or law enforcement officers. The hope is that by separating a struggling person with their weapon, suicide will decrease.