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Pennsylvania Bill Cuts NFA Tie
Pennsylvania Rep. Rob Kauffman has introduced a bill to separate state gun regulations from the federal NFA, arguing state law shouldn't be hostage to a federal registration scheme that courts are already unwinding.
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Friday, August 28, 2026
Pennsylvania Bill Cuts NFA Tie
Pennsylvania Rep. Rob Kauffman has introduced a bill to separate state gun regulations from the federal NFA, arguing state law shouldn't be hostage to a federal registration scheme that courts are already unwinding.
Federal Firearm Rights Restoration Returns
The DOJ has finalized a rule reviving the federal firearm rights restoration process, dormant since Congress defunded it in 1992. Applications open in stages starting 75 days after Federal Register publication, with the first 5,000 public slots available then. The rule includes a notable marijuana carve-out following the Supreme Court's Hemani decision.
NFA Items in 2026: What Actually Changed, and Who It Applies To
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NFA Items in 2026: What Actually Changed, and Who It Applies To
Two changes eleven months apart did more to the National Firearms Act than anything since 1934. The $200 tax on suppressors, SBRs and SBSs went to zero on January 1. On August 5 a federal judge struck the registration scheme itself. But that injunction covers a specific list of people, and living in a plaintiff state does not put you on it.
Montana 2026 Hunting Regulations: What Changed
Montana's 2026 hunting season looks meaningfully different from last year — the 2025 Legislature passed several new laws, the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission set new regulations in December 2025, and the way you buy your license has changed from the ground up.
Idaho 2026 Hunting Regulations: What Changed
Idaho's 2026 hunting season is carrying more regulatory weight than most. Two significant shifts hit at once: nonresident deer and elk tags moved from over-the-counter sales to a draw system, and the Fish and Game Commission adopted new rules restricting thermal imaging, night vision, and cellular…
Utah 2026 Hunting Regulations: What Changed
Utah's 2026 season is coming in with more deer permits on the table, a raft of new laws out of the legislative session, and a harvest reporting system that now has real teeth.
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