The Supreme Court has been reviewing cases related to gun rights and the Second Amendment, with significant rulings expected in 2025. These cases could redefine the scope of gun ownership rights and the extent to which states can regulate firearms. Legal experts suggest that the outcomes may influence future gun control legislation. Source: https://www.scotusblog.com/Read More →
In early 2025, several gun control measures were introduced in Congress, including universal background checks and a ban on assault weapons. These proposals have garnered mixed reactions, with proponents arguing they are necessary for public safety, while opponents cite Second Amendment rights. The legislation aims to address the rising gun violence rates across the United States. Source: https://www.congress.gov/Read More →
In early 2025, several gun control measures were introduced in Congress, including universal background checks and a ban on assault weapons. These proposals have garnered mixed reactions, with proponents arguing they are necessary for public safety, while opponents cite Second Amendment rights. The legislation aims to address the rising gun violence rates across the United States. – Source: [Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/) Source: https://www.congress.gov/)Read More →
Texas lawmakers have passed bills aimed at easing access to guns. Senate Bill 3053 bans gun buyback programs. Senate Bill 1596 will allow short-barrel firearms to be legal in Texas without federal registration, removing state-level penalties. Other bills aim to make handgun licensing easier and allow Texas to recognize handgun licenses from other states. Source: https://www.texastribune.org/2025/01/01/texas-gun-laws-2025/Read More →
The Oregon Legislature has voted to ban rapid-fire devices and allow local governments to prohibit concealed handguns in certain public buildings. The implementation date for Measure 114, which bans magazines holding more than 10 rounds and requires a permit for gun purchases, is set for March 15, 2026. Source: https://www.opb.org/article/2025/01/01/oregon-measure-114-gun-control-law-implementation-challenges/Read More →
A new law in New York, similar to California’s, requires consumer warnings when purchasing firearms. Source: https://www.jurist.org/news/2025/01/us-gun-laws-2025-a-state-by-state-overview/Read More →
New gun laws for 2025 in New Hampshire bar employers from preventing employee storage of firearms in locked vehicles and increase privacy protections for gun owners. Source: https://www.jurist.org/news/2025/01/us-gun-laws-2025-a-state-by-state-overview/Read More →
Proposed bills for the 2025 session in Maryland include requiring the use of non-lead ammunition for hunting by various dates up to July 1, 2029, and creating an exception to the prohibition on wearing a firearm on private property for retired law enforcement personnel. Other proposals include changing penalties for carrying a handgun without a permit and requiring the distribution of literature relating to firearms by the Maryland Department of Health. Source: https://www.2amaryland.org/2025-legislative-session-preview/Read More →
New laws in Kentucky increase privacy protections by prohibiting the use of merchant category codes for firearms dealers. Source: https://www.jurist.org/news/2025/01/us-gun-laws-2025-a-state-by-state-overview/Read More →
New laws in Colorado require gun owners to store weapons in locked, out-of-view hard-sided containers when in unoccupied vehicles. Training requirements for concealed carry permits have increased, and certain misdemeanor offenders are prohibited from obtaining these permits. Source: https://www.jurist.org/news/2025/01/us-gun-laws-2025-a-state-by-state-overview/Read More →