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Court Strikes Down New York Body Armor Ban as Unconstitutional

A federal judge just punched a big hole in New York’s gun control playbook. On October 21, 2026, U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra Jr. ruled that the state’s ban on ordinary people buying body armor is unconstitutional. The decision comes out of the Western District of New York and says defensive armor counts as […]

Common Use Wins: Court Ends New Jersey’s Long-Running Ban on AR-15s and Standard Magazines

New Jersey’s assault firearms ban just took a serious hit. On July 17 the full Third Circuit Court of Appeals, sitting en banc, ruled 10-5 that the state’s prohibition on a broad class of semiautomatic rifles and its ban on magazines holding more than ten rounds both violate the Second Amendment. This is the first […]

New Jersey Assault Weapons Ban Overturned in Major 2A Ruling

A significant Second Amendment victory came out of the Third Circuit on July 17, 2026. In a 10-5 en banc decision, the court ruled that New Jersey’s bans on so-called “assault firearms” — including popular semiautomatic rifles like the AR-15 — and magazines holding more than 10 rounds are unconstitutional. This is the first time […]

Supreme Court to Hear Challenges to AR-15 Bans: A Major Second Amendment Showdown Looms

The U.S. Supreme Court just dropped a bombshell for gun owners nationwide. On June 30, 2026, the justices agreed to take up cases challenging local “assault weapons” bans on AR-15-style semiautomatic rifles in Cook County, Illinois (home to Chicago), and Connecticut. This could be one of the biggest Second Amendment rulings in years. With roughly […]