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Pennsylvania Democrats Push New Gun Shop Inspections, State Oversight

Pennsylvania Democratic legislators are demanding expanded state oversight of federally licensed firearms dealers, including additional inspections and regulati

TTAG·32d ago↗ External
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Pennsylvania Bill Strips NFA Teeth From State Law Enforcement

A Pennsylvania lawmaker introduced legislation that removes state-level enforcement of National Firearms Act registration requirements for suppressors and short

Bearing Arms·33d ago↗ External
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Pennsylvania Criminalizes Suppressors Under 1970s Law Gun Owners Challenge

Pennsylvania law criminalizes suppressor and short-barreled shotgun ownership under Title 18, Section 908, despite federal protections. Gun rights groups push f

GOA·34d ago↗ External
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Pennsylvania Democrats Push Bill Targeting Licensed Gun Retailers

Anti-gun Democrats in Pennsylvania are escalating attacks on existing gun stores beyond zoning restrictions, targeting retail operations already serving custome

Bearing Arms·34d ago↗ External
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DOJ Opens Investigation Into Philadelphia's Permit Revocation Program

DOJ investigates Philadelphia's carry permit revocations lacking statutory authority, testing federal enforcement of Second Amendment rights against municipal o

GunsAmerica Digest·61d ago↗ External
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SAF Forces Maryland's Hand on Nonresident Carry Rights

The Second Amendment Foundation filed a petition asking Maryland's Supreme Court to review whether the state must recognize out-of-state carry permits. The chal

TTAG·64d ago↗ External
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SAF Demands Maryland Recognize Out-of-State Carry Permits

The Second Amendment Foundation filed an amicus brief July 23, 2026, urging Maryland's highest court to review Darius Duvall v. State of Maryland, which challen

SAF·67d ago↗ External
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FPC Challenges Louisiana's 21-Year-Old Handgun Ban in Court

Firearms Policy Coalition sued Louisiana over a state law prohibiting adults under 21 from carrying handguns, exploiting a Supreme Court gap that left conflicti

Bearing Arms·68d ago↗ External
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Third Circuit Strikes Down New Jersey's Assault Weapon and Magazine Ban

Third Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Friday that New Jersey's assault weapon and large-capacity magazine bans violate the Second Amendment under Bruen. The deci

Bearing Arms·73d ago↗ External
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Third Circuit Kills New Jersey Assault Weapons Ban

The Third Circuit Court of Appeals has struck down New Jersey's assault weapons and magazine capacity bans. The ruling supports the Second Amendment Foundation'

SAF·73d ago↗ External
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Third Circuit Kills New Jersey's Semiauto and Magazine Bans

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled en banc that New Jersey's bans on commonly owned semiautomatic rifles and magazines over 10 rounds violate

NRA-ILA·73d ago↗ External
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Turley Dismantles 'Well Regulated' Argument in Second Amendment Debate

Constitutional scholar Jonathan Turley publicly refuted the 'well regulated militia' interpretation of the Second Amendment after Pennsylvania legislator Talari

Bearing Arms·77d ago↗ External
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Bradford County Settles Open Carry Ban Lawsuit

Bradford County, Pennsylvania settled a lawsuit challenging its open carry prohibition at the county fairground. The settlement requires removal of the ban, mar

Bearing Arms·81d ago↗ External
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GOA Challenges Pennsylvania's Carry Ban for Minor Drug Convictions

Gun Owners of America sued Pennsylvania over a law that strips carry licenses from anyone convicted of any drug violation—including misdemeanors that don't proh

Bearing Arms·81d ago↗ External
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GOA Sues Pennsylvania Over Lifetime Gun Ban for Old Drug Misdemeanors

Gun Owners of America and Gun Owners Foundation filed federal suit against Pennsylvania's permanent carry prohibition for citizens with decades-old minor drug c

GOA·82d ago↗ External
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GOA and GOF File Federal Lawsuit Challenging Pennsylvania’s Lifetime Carry Ban for Citizens with Minor, Decades-Old Drug Misdemeanors

Gun Owners of America sued Pennsylvania over its lifetime carry ban for old drug misdemeanors, arguing blanket disarmament violates Second Amendment rights for

Gun Owners of America·82d ago↗ External
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Supreme Court Lets SAF's Pennsylvania Carry Rights Victory Stand

The Supreme Court declined to hear Pennsylvania's challenge to a Third Circuit ruling that expanded firearm carry rights for adults 18-20. The SAF victory becom

SAF·90d ago↗ External
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Philadelphia Police Revoking Open Carry Permits That Shouldn't Exist to Begin With

Philadelphia police are revoking open carry permits issued under an unconstitutional permitting scheme that contradicts Pennsylvania state law. A June 2025 appe

Bearing Arms·124d ago↗ External
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What Pennsylvania lawmakers are not doing for Patrick Tate Adamiak

Pennsylvania lawmakers fail to take action for Patrick Tate Adamiak, a constituent facing federal firearms charges. Congressman Rob Bresnahan and other state re

SAF·129d ago↗ External