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PoliticsDOJ legal opinion finds handgun sales ban for 18-20 year olds unconstitutional
A new legal opinion from the Justice Department states that a federal law prohibiting licensed dealers from selling handguns to individuals aged 18-20 is unconstitutional. The opinion suggests federal prosecutors may stop pursuing felony charges against dealers selling to this age group, though it is not legally binding.
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Politics · United StatesHawaii court upholds ban on firearm ownership for under-21s
A federal judge in Hawaii has upheld the state’s prohibition on firearm ownership for individuals under 21, rejecting a challenge by the Second Amendment Foundation. The ruling, by Trump-appointed Judge Jill Aiko Otake, allows Hawaii to continue requiring a licence for gun ownership that is not issued to anyone under 21.
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Politics · United StatesAppeals court dismisses ghost gun rule lawsuit
A federal appeals court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by California and the Giffords advocacy group challenging a Biden administration rule on ghost guns. The court ruled that the plaintiffs did not sufficiently demonstrate harm from the regulation, deeming alleged damages speculative.
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Texas judge blocks Biden-era ghost gun regulation as unconstitutional
A federal judge in Texas ruled that a Biden administration regulation targeting 'ghost guns' violates the Second and Fifth Amendments. The decision blocks enforcement of the ATF's 'frame and receiver' rule, which had expanded firearm definitions to include unfinished parts. The case was brought by Defense Distributed and the Second Amendment Foundation.
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Politics · United StatesNew York faces lawsuit over ban on Glock-style handguns
A coalition of Second Amendment organisations has sued New York over its prohibition of Glock-style handguns, arguing the measure breaches constitutional protections. The case joins a series of legal challenges to state gun-control statutes across the US.
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Politics · United StatesTrump DOJ drops appeal, ending 92-year tax and registration on silencers and short-barrel firearms
A federal court ruling struck down the $200 tax and registration requirements for silencers and short-barrel firearms under the 1934 National Firearms Act. The Trump administration did not appeal, allowing the change to take effect. Gun-rights groups celebrated; prevention groups warned of increased danger.
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Politics · United StatesGun Owners of America members buy unregistered suppressors after DOJ misses appeal deadline
Two members of Gun Owners of America purchased suppressors without filing Form 4 or complying with National Firearms Act registration after the Department of Justice failed to appeal a federal judge’s injunction by the 12 August 2026 deadline. The transfers mark the first unregistered suppressor sales since the NFA was enacted in 1934.
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Politics · United StatesAbdul El-Sayed’s deleted videos resurface ahead of Michigan Senate race
More than 100 of Abdul El-Sayed’s YouTube videos were removed or made private before his 2026 Senate campaign. CNN reported that some criticised Fourth of July fireworks, the Second Amendment and American football, prompting backlash from Republican opponents and scrutiny from Democrats.
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Politics · United StatesTexas judge blocks ATF from enforcing NFA rules on untaxed firearms
A federal judge in Texas ruled that the National Firearms Act no longer applies to suppressors, short-barreled rifles and shotguns after Congress eliminated their transfer and making taxes in July 2025. The decision blocks the ATF from enforcing registration requirements for those firearms, with a seven-day stay to allow an appeal.
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Politics · United StatesUS Supreme Court to revisit gun law precedent in upcoming term
The US Supreme Court will reconsider its gun law precedent this term, addressing cases involving assault weapons bans. All eight outlets carried the same digest, with no left-rated outlet covering the story and no specific case names mentioned.
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