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Viramontes Case Forces SCOTUS to Pick a Constitutional Lane

Viramontes case forces SCOTUS justices to apply originalism uniformly or abandon the legal principle entirely. Progressive critics accept originalism for Fourth

Bearing Arms·2d ago↗ External
LAW⚡ 9/10
Virginia AG Creates Unit to Sue Gun Dealers Out of Business

Virginia AG Jay Jones launches litigation unit targeting gun dealers and manufacturers through civil suits. Industry prepares legal defense as similar units exp

Bearing Arms·5d ago↗ External
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Hochul Digs In: New York Blocks Gun Rights for Adults Under 21

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul reaffirms the state's ban on firearm ownership for adults under 21, cementing New York's position as hostile territory for Second Ame

Bearing Arms·7d ago↗ External
LAW⚡ 8/10
SAF and FPC Push Supreme Court to Kill New York's Gun-Free Zones

Second Amendment Foundation and Firearms Policy Coalition filed cert petitions urging the Supreme Court to review New York's sweeping gun-free zones established

Bearing Arms·11d ago↗ External
LAW⚡ 8/10
SAF Escalates New York 'Sensitive Places' Ban to Supreme Court

SAF petitioned the Supreme Court September 16, 2026, challenging New York's "sensitive places" carry ban through Christian v. James. A High Court victory could

SAF·12d ago↗ External
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Nassau County Revokes Gun Licenses Over Adult Daughter's Conduct

Nassau County, New York suspended David and Christine Ganz's pistol licenses despite no criminal charges or dangerous behavior. Their firearms were secured in b

TTAG·13d ago↗ External
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Out-of-State Gun Owners Sue NYC Over One-Gun Carry Limit

Non-resident gun owners filed suit in Southern District of New York challenging Manhattan's restriction limiting lawful carriers to a single firearm. The case t

Bearing Arms·15d ago↗ External
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Supreme Court Orders NYC to Defend Its Stun Gun Ban in Court

SCOTUS ordered New York City to respond to a constitutional challenge against its stun gun prohibition filed by the Firearms Policy Coalition and Second Amendme

Bearing Arms·20d ago↗ External
LAW
Supreme Court Declines Magazine Capacity Challenge in Three States

SCOTUS declined to hear magazine capacity challenges, leaving 10-15 round bans enforceable in California, New York, and Connecticut. Gun owners and manufacturer

Duke Firearms Law·20d ago↗ External
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NRA Challenges Illinois, Connecticut Assault Weapon Bans Before Supreme Court

NRA files Supreme Court brief challenging Cook County and Connecticut assault weapons bans affecting 8.6 million residents. A ruling in plaintiffs' favor could

NRA-ILA·23d ago↗ External
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Minnesota Courthouse Gun Ban Survives Bruen Challenge

A Minnesota court upheld firearm restrictions in courthouses, citing Justice Clarence Thomas's explicit carve-out in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v

Bearing Arms·25d ago↗ External
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New York Court Overturns Weapons Conviction, Restores Gun Owner Rights

A New York court vacated a weapons conviction, reinforcing that gun rights depend on Fourth Amendment protections against unreasonable search and seizure. The r

Bearing Arms·26d ago↗ External
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New York Doubles Down After Defense Distributed Courtroom Win

Defense Distributed prevailed in court against New York, prompting Governor Kathy Hochul to escalate enforcement pressure on Cody Wilson's company. Wilson refus

Bearing Arms·27d ago↗ External
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Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Major Assault Weapon Ban Challenge

The Supreme Court has accepted a case challenging assault weapon bans, marking the first major Second Amendment case on the docket since New York State Rifle &

Bearing Arms·28d ago↗ External
NEWS
Dolly Parton Carried a .38, and She Never Apologized for It

Country legend Dolly Parton openly carried a .38 revolver for self-defense and once drew it on a New York harasser. She never apologized for protecting herself,

TTAG·30d ago↗ External
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Anti-Gun Activist Says 'Common Use' Doesn't Matter

Andy Parker, whose daughter was killed in a 2015 on-air shooting in Virginia, publicly rejected the 'common use' test established by the Supreme Court in New Yo

Bearing Arms·31d ago↗ External
NEWS
Dolly Parton Carried in NYC: Self-Defense Story from 2005

Country music icon Dolly Parton revealed on Conan O'Brien's late-night show in 2005 that she had pulled a firearm from her purse to stop an aggressor while in N

Breitbart 2A·33d ago↗ External
NEWS
Buffalo Homicides Drop 20% Despite New York Gun Controls

Buffalo, New York recorded a 20% decline in homicides this year, but firearms restrictions played no role in the drop. The data undercuts state arguments that r

Bearing Arms·34d ago↗ External
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Second Amendment Blocks the Gun Bans Even California Can't Pass

Analysis: U.S. constitutional protections prevent adoption of gun regulations available in other democracies, even California and New York cannot match restrict

Bearing Arms·35d ago↗ External
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New York Backs 3D Printer Kill Switch for Gun Parts

New York is pursuing technology that would prevent 3D printers from manufacturing firearm components. A Mumbai-based developer claims to have already created th

TTAG·37d ago↗ External
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NY Stops Terror Plot at Capitol—Gun Control Claims Vindication

New York's Capitol threat was stopped by law enforcement, not gun restrictions. The state enforces America's tightest gun laws on lawful owners while those laws

Bearing Arms·38d ago↗ External
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Hochul Signals New York Will Sue Over Trump ATF Rule Changes

New York Governor Kathy Hochul accused the Trump administration of abandoning public safety through more than 30 proposed ATF regulatory reforms during a July 3

GunsAmerica Digest·39d ago↗ External
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NY Post Conflates Reformed Felons With Active Criminals in Gun Rights Debate

A Bearing Arms critique calls out the New York Post's imprecise language around gun rights for individuals with prior convictions who have demonstrated rehabili

Bearing Arms·40d ago↗ External
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NRA, FPC, SAF Sue New York Over Glock Ban Felony

New York wants to make selling or transferring Glock and Glock-style pistols a felony punishable by up to seven years in prison. NRA, SAF and FPC are taking the

TTAG·42d ago↗ External
NEWS
New York Times Targets Brandon Herrera with Coordinated Opinion-News Attack

New York Times ran simultaneous opinion and news attacks on pro-gun congressional candidate Brandon Herrera. Gun owners should recognize coordinated media oppos

Bearing Arms·42d ago↗ External
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New Lawsuit Filed Against New York's Glock Ban

The National Rifle Association, Second Amendment Foundation, and Firearms Policy Coalition are teaming up once again, this time to take on the ban on Glocks and

Bearing Arms·45d ago↗ External
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SAF Sues New York Over Glock Sales Ban in Federal Court

The Second Amendment Foundation filed suit in U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York on August 14, 2026, challenging a state law that prohibit

SAF·45d ago↗ External
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NRA Sues New York Over Glock and Glock-Style Gun Ban

The National Rifle Association, Second Amendment Foundation, Firearms Policy Coalition, the Firing Pin, LLC, and NRA members Lucas Nelson and Daniel Geary filed

NRA-ILA·45d ago↗ External
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NYPD Won't Credit Bruen for Ending Subjective Carry Permits

When the Bruen decision was handed down, anti-gunners lost their minds. That was especially true in New York City, which was at the heart of the decision. Now,

Bearing Arms·47d ago↗ External
INDUSTRY
The New York Reload – Another Way to Get Back in the Fight

The New York Reload—carrying a second handgun as backup—solves the critical problem of primary gun failure or ammunition depletion in defensive encounters. This

Combat Handguns·50d ago↗ External