If you've spent any time in gun-related news lately, you've probably noticed one word attached to almost every headline: Bruen. A court strikes down a waiting period — Bruen. A federal judge rules on suppressors — Bruen. A Supreme Court case about carrying a handgun into a restaurant — Bruen again. It isn't a coincidence. New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen is the 2022 Supreme Court decision that rewrote the rulebook for every Second Amendment case in the cou …

Twenty years ago, "permitless carry" was a fringe policy idea found in only a handful of states. Today, it's the law in more than half the country. As of 2026, 29 states have adopted constitutional carry — meaning eligible adults can legally carry a concealed handgun without first obtaining a government-issued permit. That's a remarkable shift in American gun policy, and it shows no sign of slowing down. Whether you're a gun owner trying to keep track of the laws in your state, a policymak …

In a landmark decision that reshapes the gun-rights landscape in one of the nation's most restrictive states, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit has struck down New Jersey's long-standing ban on so-called "assault firearms" and its cap on large-capacity magazines. The ruling, handed down by the full Philadelphia-based court sitting en banc, found that both restrictions violate the Second Amendment. Background: New Jersey's Decades-Old Firearms Law New Jersey's firearms regulations dat …