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VA: Virginia governor’s midnight gun bill amendments slammed as election ploy
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The National Rifle Association accused Democratic Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger of delaying action on gun legislation until after a redistricting vote that could shift the political map in Democrats’ favor.
John Commerford, executive director of the NRA’s Institute for Legislative Action, told The Lion in an interview that Spanberger’s “amendatory vetoes are great examples of kicking the can down the road.” Spanberger sent HB 217 back to the Legislature with amendments Monday, which critics, including Commerford, argue is a deliberate delay tactic ahead of a consequential April 21 redistricting vote that could net Democrats four House seats, according to Ballotpedia. |
KY: Kentucky Lawmakers Override Democrat Governor’s Veto On 2 Pro-Gun Measures
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Gov. Beshear vetoed House Bill 78, which would provide critical liability protections for firearm industry members against third-party misuse of the products they manufacture and sell, and House Bill 312, which would create a provisional concealed carry permit for lawful young adults ages 18, 19, and 20.
On April 14, the state legislature convened for a veto override session and successfully overrode both measures. The override vote totals for HB 78 were 80-19 in the House and 31-6 in the Senate, while HB 312 was overridden by 81-to-18 and 28-to-9 margins. |
5.7 Million Suppressors Registered: ATF Data Shows Massive Growth in Ownership
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According to the American Suppressor Association (ASA), the number of silencers/suppressors registered in the United States of America was 5,776,685 as of the time the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) responded at the SHOT Show in January of 2026.
This correspondent obtained information from the ATF on January 22, 2026. At that time, it was stated that the information had already been released and that over 150K National Firearms Act (NFA) applications had been approved through January 2026. |
OH: Judge who tossed jury's murder verdict finds man not guilty at new trial
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Robinson went to trial in May 2024, and a jury convicted him of murder and other charges. After the trial, and following a motion from Robinson's attorney, Serrott set aside the jury verdict.
In his decision, Serrott said he gave the jury improper instructions on how to evaluate whether Robinson acted in self-defense, which led to an error of law that left no other choice but to undo the verdict.
On April 13, Robinson had a second trial but waived his right for a jury, instead asking Serrott to hear the evidence and decide the case himself. |
New: Springfield Armory Garrison Target 1911
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Just in time for the NRA Annual Meetings in Texas this week, Springfield has a new Garrison 1911 model in both .45 ACP and 9mm outfitted with fully adjustable rear sights.
Springfield, a 1911 maker for generations, debuted its Garrison series in 2021. The line features forged frames, slides, and barrels along with modern upgrades over legacy 1911s, including low-profile/high-visibility sights, an extended thumb safety, and thinline grips. Other standard features included a match-grade stainless-steel barrel, a skeletonized hammer, and an extended beavertail grip safety with a memory bump. |
RFK Jr. spars with Democrats over 25th Amendment, vaccines, Tylenol, and guns
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House Democrats aggressively questioned Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for nearly three hours on Friday during an explosive budget hearing.
Kennedy testified before the House Education and Workforce Committee to defend President Donald Trump’s fiscal 2027 budget request to Congress, but Democrats on the committee used the rare opportunity to press the secretary on a host of issues. |
MI: Proposed legislation would hold gun sellers liable for selling to people prohibited from owning guns
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Proposed legislation in the House would mandate liability insurance for gun dealers.
The bill, named the “Gun Seller Liability Act,” would require dealers to maintain at least $1 million in liability insurance to cover personal injury or property damage from selling a gun to a buyer who is legally prohibited from possessing one.
Reps. Brenda Carter, D-Pontiac, and Kara Hope, D-Holt, introduced the bill, which is cosponsored by eight others.
“The goal is to ensure that victims of gun violence who would otherwise have no recourse can pursue civil damages,” Carter said. “This is about civil liability and ensuring that firearm owners are legally permitted to possess them.” |
DOJ Reportedly Considering Changes To Biden-Era Frame And Receiver Final Rule
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“At this time, the [Trump Administration] has decided to maintain the current definition of firearm ‘frame’ and ‘receiver’ contained in that final [Biden Administration] rule,” the administration wrote on April 8.
Now, according to multiple reports, the DOJ has informed plaintiffs’ counsel in cases challenging the final rule that a new rule is forthcoming, and it has asked the courts to continue the stays while the rulemaking process unfolds. Apparently, gun-rights groups put enough pressure on the DOJ that it is backing away from the final rule. |
ATF Gun Registry Exposed, Senate Hearing Raises Alarm Over 1 Billion Records
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The Biden-era ATF spent years insisting it was not building a federal gun registry. That line gets a lot harder to sell when congressional testimony says the agency has amassed nearly 1 billion firearm records, with 94 percent already digitized, and senators are openly asking what else you would call that besides a registry.
Those figures were laid out in prepared testimony by Gun Owners of America Senior Vice President Erich Pratt at the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee’s April 15, 2026, hearing on “The Second Amendment.” |
New Roller-delayed PCC From Taurus: The RPC
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The barrel is 4.5 inches long and threaded. It accepts all standard AR-15 pistol grips. The top of the gun has a full-length picatinny rail, and there are MLOK slots on the handguard as well for accessory mounting. It feeds from a proprietary polymer magazine holding 32 rounds. Taurus also offers 20 and ten-round options. Interestingly, the instruction manual states that a 110-degree locking piece (that bears a resemblance to H&K ones) comes installed for use with standard ammo, and an included 85-degree locking piece should be swapped in for subsonic or suppressed use. This new design also includes ambi controls and a last round bolt hold open, unlike many legacy roller-delayed designs. |
NC: Charges dropped in deadly north Charlotte shooting
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Charges were dropped against Marion McKnight, 21, who was accused of shooting three people, killing 16-year-old Jamariyae Dixon, in May 2025 on Stroud Park Court in north Charlotte.
Prosecutors with the Mecklenburg County District Attorney’s Office said they couldn’t prove the alleged shooter didn’t act in self-defense. The families of the shooting victims strongly disagree and want a trial.
The victims, who were not armed, had access to a gun and were known to carry firearms, prosecutors said, and that was a part of the self-defense argument. |
Would You Bet Your Life on Less‑Lethal Self‑Defense?
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We’ve spent a lifetime around firearms. Big ones, small ones, old ones that smell of black powder and new ones that smell like polymer. So when the subject of “less‑lethal” self‑defense comes up, our first instinct is skepticism. If your life is on the line, why bet it on anything but a real gun?
Then along comes Byrna. |
What Are Red Flag Laws? How ERPOs Work and What They Mean for Gun Owners
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In some states, someone can petition a court to temporarily take your firearms, even if you haven’t been charged with a crime. This recent trend in state firearms legislation has been making waves across the country. As a gun owner, it’s important to understand what exactly these laws and whether you live in a red flag law state.
From understanding how red flag laws work and which states have red flag gun laws to exploring their potential impact on Second Amendment rights, we’ll provide all the information you need to know about these controversial policies. |
CO: Second Amendment Debate Reignites as Colorado Expands Gun Regulations
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Because the Second Amendment protects the right to both keep and bear arms, there’s a third thing implied. You can’t keep or bear guns if you’re unable to acquire them in some manner.
In Colorado, where they’ve been attacking building firearms at home, they’re also going after the gun stores with new rules.
You see, it’s not enough to have mountains of regulations that everyone has to follow. Colorado also wants to make it even more difficult for them to stay open |
Gun Rights Group Files Brief To Rebut DOJ’s Misleading Arguments In NFA Challenge
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Congress killed the $200 tax on suppressors, short-barreled rifles (SBRs), short-barreled shotguns (SBSs), and any other weapons (AOWs) when it passed President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill last summer. Gun-rights groups immediately filed a handful of lawsuits challenging the remainder of the NFA, and the DOJ is unexpectedly fighting those lawsuits, despite the administration’s promise to battle anti-Second Amendment laws.
In one of the cases, Brown v. ATF, the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) recently filed a supplemental reply brief countering the federal government’s arguments in support of the NFA. |
VA: Virginia Redistricting Vote and Spanberger Gun Bans Fuel 2A Backlash
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As voting day for the Virginia referendum on redistricting approaches, Governor Abigail Spanberger has sent numerous gun bills back to the legislature for modification.
On April 21, Virginians will head to the polls to vote on a redistricting plan that would limit Republicans to just one seat in the United States House of Representatives. Right now, Democrats hold a 6-5 seat advantage and are looking to increase their representation. Virginia has an anti-gerrymandering amendment in its state constitution, yet Democrats passed a bill that would allow them to gerrymander anyway. |
In Trump era, fearful left-leaning Americans turn to guns Richmond, United States
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In a wooded area outside Virginia's state capital Richmond, the sounds of gunshots resonate. Collin is learning how to use a firearm.
The semi-automatic weapon in the 38-year-old's hand is the first he has ever owned.
He is one of many left-leaning Americans who are embracing guns because of their fears about President Donald Trump's administration -- upending conventional wisdom about who owns firearms in the United States. |
TX: The NRA convention came to Houston. Does anyone still care?
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What surprised me the most about the National Rifle Association's annual convention in Houston was just how natural a gun still felt in my hand.
I held a lightweight revolver with a latticed barrel, the metal colored iridescent, shimmering blue pink and gold under the George R. Brown Convention Center's harsh lighting. Without realizing it, my hands made the proper grip, my finger off the trigger and to the side. I lined up the sights, squinted, cocked, and pulled the trigger. My body tensed. |
Beretta’s New Factory Comped 80X Cheetah Tactical Special Edition
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Beretta has just announced the official release of the newest family member of the rapidly growing 80X line. The new 80X Cheetah Tactical Special Edition is a dual-tone update to its compact .380 ACP SA/DA pistol that is intended as a dressed-up, yet more competition/tactical-friendly variation of the already popular modern 80X.
The model pairs a black slide, barrel, grips, and magazine base pad with a bronze anodized aluminum frame, black G10 grip panels, a fiber-optic front sight, a blacked-out serrated rear sight, and a two-slot Picatinny rail. The barrel is threaded ½”-28 and comes with a single-port compensator mounted at the factory. |
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