
Minnesota's attorney general and two state legislators introduced a bill to ban ghost guns statewide — covering possession, manufacture, sale, and even distributing 3D-print design files. The 237% rise in traced unserialized firearms is driving the push. The bill's file-distribution prohibition is the sharpest legal edge to watch.
Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Minnesota's attorney general and two state legislators introduced a bill to ban ghost guns statewide — covering possession, manufacture, sale, and even distributing 3D-print design files. The 237% rise in traced unserialized firearms is driving the push. The bill's file-distribution prohibition is the sharpest legal edge to watch.

New York agreed to permanently stop enforcing the provision of its Concealed Carry Improvement Act that required gun permit applicants to submit three years of social media account history. Gun Owners of America and Gun Owners Foundation secured the injunction through federal court in the ongoing Antonyuk v. James litigation. The broader challenge to New York's carry restrictions continues.







Idaho's two-tier concealed weapons license system explained. How the enhanced permit unlocks reciprocity in roughly half the states that recognize Idaho permits.

Idaho has no assault weapon ban or restrictions. State preemption prevents local bans. Federal NFA rules still apply to select-fire weapons and short-barreled rifles.

Who cannot legally own firearms in Idaho under state and federal law. Covers felony convictions, domestic violence misdemeanors, mental health adjudications, and the restoration process.

Idaho age requirements for buying and possessing firearms. The 18-year-old handgun gap, minor possession rules, and what parents need to know to stay legal.












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