by Roger Katz on October 23, 2026 at 10:34 pm
New York law requires handgun licensing officials to act on applications within six months unless qualifying delays are explained in writing. Arbalest Group is demanding action from NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch over alleged violations of that deadline.
by Duncan Johnson Editor in Chief on October 23, 2026 at 9:17 pm
Buying a short-barreled rifle just got easier for gun owners in 17 states. Palmetto State Armory is now offering qualifying SBRs through its ship-to-FFL program without the traditional NFA Form 4 approval and registration process, following a major federal court victory against NFA enforcement.
by Duncan Johnson Editor in Chief on October 23, 2026 at 8:06 pm
More than 200 Oregon residents have begun the concealed handgun licensing process after an armed citizen stopped the Silver Rail Elementary School shooter. The surge has prompted additional training, with one class filling in just 20 minutes.
by Duncan Johnson Editor in Chief on October 23, 2026 at 7:53 pm
The Justice Department has opened civil rights investigations into police departments in Waterbury and Middletown, Connecticut, over alleged delays and denials of firearm carry permits. The federal action comes as Connecticut’s gun owners confront a longstanding appeals backlog that has left some applicants waiting years for hearings.
by John Crump on October 23, 2026 at 7:10 pm
Virginia gun-control champion Louise Lucas has been indicted in a federal racketeering and marijuana trafficking case. Prosecutors allege she used her Senate position to protect a multimillion-dollar criminal enterprise, while an investigation recovered firearms at associated businesses and her grandson faces a federal gun charge.