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The Trump Administration just gave gun-rights advocates another boost in their quest to overturn AR-15 and magazine bans nationwide. But the success of its latest endeavor may hinge on a race against the political calendar. In a span of 48 hours, the Department of Justice (DOJ) this week officially added two new hardware ban cases… Read more

This week, we’re looking at what makes up the bulk of the ATF’s new gun rule package: industry regulations. To discuss how the rulemaking will impact gun makers, importers, and retailers, we have Larry Keane of the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) on the show. NSSF is the gun industry’s trade group, which represents most… Read more

The Department of Justice (DOJ) made a big splash this week by announcing two new Second Amendment suits in Colorado, and its intention to take them all the way to the Supreme Court. But what chances do they really have at succeeding? That’s the question Contributing Writer Jake Fogleman is examining this weekend. As he… Read more

The way most Americans buy guys is likely about to significantly change in significant and noticeable ways. On Thursday, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) posted the full text for the final batch of its latest proposed rule changes. The package, which includes 32 different regulations, seeks to streamline the gun-buying process… Read more

This week, we got the full details of the more than 30 rules the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) announced last week. The complete text of the rules hews closely to the summaries the ATF released last week. So, the rules Contributing Writer Jake Fogleman identified as likely most important for Reload… Read more

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed lawsuits against Denver’s ban on so-called assault weapons and Colorado’s statewide ban on magazines capable of holding more than 15 rounds. On Tuesday, DOJ filed suit against Denver’s AR-15 possession ban. Then, on Wednesday, DOJ filed a second lawsuit against Colorado’s magazine sales ban. Acting Attorney General Todd… Read more

The federal government is looking to clarify the rules around transporting guns and ammunition across state lines. On Wednesday, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) published a new proposal reinterpreting what protections federal law offers gun owners while traveling. The proposal would codify a more expansive view of what it means to… Read more

Three of the most significant federal gun regulations of the last decade could soon officially disappear. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) on Tuesday released the first 21 of its forthcoming slate of proposed and final rules to the Federal Register. Among the first batch of rules are rescissions of several marquee… Read more

Leading organizations on either side of the firearms debate have joined the fray after the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) announced a slew of new gun regulations. On Wednesday, newly confirmed ATF Director Robert Cekada signed dozens of new rules moments after the Senate took a bipartisan vote to confirm him. Both sides… Read more

Bolstered by a new permanent director at the helm, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) kicked off its “new era of reform” this week. At a press conference on Wednesday featuring Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, ATF Chief Counsel Robert Leider, and representatives from nearly every major gun-rights and industry group in… Read more