Federal gun policy is shifting quickly, and much of it is happening through courts and executive agencies rather than Congress. In just the last few weeks, an appeals court struck down a decades-old handgun rule, the Justice Department took positions that break with long-standing enforcement, and a rights restoration program that sat dormant for more than 30 years reopened. Here are five developments that may change the rules for gun owners, buyers, and dealers, along with what is settled and w …

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 …