Litigation

• Last Friday, a three-judge panel for the US First Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously reversed a district court decision that blocked enforcement of Maine’s unconstitutional 72-hour waiting period for gun sales. Laughably, the panel determined that the law did not even implicate the plain text of the Second Amendment because it regulates conduct that “occurs before a person keeps or carries a gun,” rendering it likely constitutional.
• A new filing from the United States Attorney for Washington, DC, risks undoing a recent ruling against the city’s magazine ban. Worse, it could undermine a burgeoning circuit split on the overarching question of whether hardware bans violate the Second Amendment.
• Reserve Sheriff’s Deputy sues VW after he was fired for having his service weapon in his car at their Tennessee plant. Well, whaddaya expect from a Nazi company?
• The US Supreme Court on Monday denied certiorari in Schoenthal v. Raoul, leaving in place a Seventh Circuit ruling that upheld Illinois’ ban on carrying firearms on public transportation.
• SCOTUSblog: The who, what, and where of gun control, according to the courts.
• Grassroots Judicial Report—April 8, 2026.
• SCOTUS Gun Watch 4/6/2026.

Government

• What to expect with Attorney General Bondi out?
• Harmeet Dhillon, the very pro-gun-rights Assistant US Attorney General heading DOJ’s Civil Rights Division, is set to be nominated by President Donald Trump as United States Associate Attorney General.
• The DOJ Civil Rights Division is staffing up to fight unconstitutional state gun restrictions. They’re gonna need thousands of lawyers for that.
• Pro-constitution jurist Roger T. Benitez has stepped down from his position as a US district judge in California.
• The War Department will allow troops to take personal weapons onto military bases. ‘Bout dadgum time. “Our warfighters defend the right of others to carry. They should be able to carry themselves.” – Secretary of War Pete Hegseth
• The statement went on to say they “will authorize permitting officials to review service member requests to carry personally owned firearms,” and “if the rejection of an application is necessary, the rejection shall be in writing and explain the objective, clearly describable, and individualized basis for such decision. The review shall be a dispassionate and commonsense application of applicable law and standards.” But as one commenter noted, why you would trust a rejected person with arms in an official capacity?
• More.
• Questions. And what about military cemeteries?
• Let the idiot meltdowns begin.
• In a filing in VanDerStok et al, v. Bondi et al. (formerly VanDerStok v. Garland), the ATF has asked the US District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Fort Worth Division, to stay the case for 90 days due to an upcoming Frames and Receivers rule change.
• Understanding Why the Bondi DOJ Defended Most Federal Gun Laws, and Why Future Attorneys General Are Likely to Do the Same.
• Trump Administration Ending Banking Discrimination.
• NPS seeks public input on cleanups at former Mississippi firing ranges.
• Wanna go hunting in a National Park? The National Park Service is expanding volunteer hunter opportunities for invasive species management for qualified volunteers and permitted participants. In two Southeastern Parks, Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve in Louisiana, and Cumberland Island National Seashore in Georgia, qualified volunteer hunters can help manage invasive nutria and feral hogs.
• Would You Survive Jury Selection in Mississippi?

NRA

• 2026 NRA Board Election Results (Update)

Enemies

• US Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) wants to ban gun exports from the US.
• Abuse of the citizenry by cops, or why I’ll never go to New Yawk.
• Oh Canada.

The Only Ones

• Armed protection officers guarding London (UK) Mayor Sadiq Khan left a bag of guns outside his home, where it was found by some commoners.
• A grand jury decided not to indict any of the unidentified London, Kentucky, police officers involved in the shooting death of a man while they were serving a search warrant at the wrong house.

Miscellaneous

• Racial disparity. Includes Jackson, MS connection.
• Leftist word salad.
• More.

DGUs

• Interesting.
• The Armed Citizen (American Rifleman) – April 3, 2026 and April 6, 2026

Not a DGU

• At least, not until too late.
• Only Ones, Not a DGU, Gun free zone: Take your pick.

Tactics & Stuff

• Throwback Thursday: The FBI Ammo Tests. Just a reminder of how we got here.
• Terrorist attacks.
• Women: How to tell if men will attack you on the street.
• “Head on a Swivel” is Stupid Advice. We fail at situational awareness not because we aren’t scanning enough for immediate threats. We fail when we don’t take the time to look around the environment and establish the correct baseline.
• “Best” Tactical Lever Actions. But remember we told you that lever guns aren’t nearly as trouble-free as other action types.
• Sight drift happens.
• What is the Perfect Height AR Red Dot Mount?
• Ammunition To Go’s Zero Tool For Your Optimal AR Zero. Uses MPBR.
• I have recently been dealing with a new red (green) dot sight (RDS) on a pistol carried IWB. I found that I had to adjust the holster angle, because when I had it canted muzzle-rear, it caused the RDS to interfere with the top of my belt and pants. I had to change the cant to somewhat more vertical so it would clear. Of course a higher ride holster would probably work better. Just FYI.
• “At least ninety-five percent of all negligent discharges take place when the person is fiddling with the gun. The lesson is simple, don’t fiddle with your gun.” – John Farnam  (This seems to mostly apply to cops and cop agencies. – JP)

Industry News

• Southwick Associates conducts the Hunter/ShooterSurvey to inform the industry about our habits, activities and purchases. Want to weigh in? Get on the list. You might even win something.

Products

• Palmetto State Armory has the Crimson Trace Rad Micro 3 MOA red dot sight on clearance for $100, and the Holosun HS407A3 X2 PSA exclusive brown 3MOA red dot for just $150. They also have the Dickinson TAC-4-ST tactical pump shotgun for just $125.
• Springfield Armory has introduced their new 4″ SA-35, a Browning Hi-Power with a 4″ barrel. (The original is 4.7″.) That doesn’t sound like much difference, but it looks like a lot. Galco has holsters for the new model.
• The Henry Repeating Arms Bear’s Leg.
• Heckler & Koch announced the VP9CC micro-compact pistol, featuring ambidextrous controls, SIX interchangeable backstraps, and optional Vortex Defender CCW optics. The mounting system allows most optics to be mounted more than 40% lower than on standard adaptor plate systems. The pistol meets NATO and HK standards and shipments have begun with dealer availability expected by end of April. $1050. $1400 with Vortex.
• KDG’s Kinect M-LOK mounting system allows accessories to attach instantly through a spring-loaded wedge mechanism that locks securely into the M-LOK slot when the mount is pressed into position. Once engaged, the internal wedges expand to create a rigid mechanical interface that holds the accessory firmly in place, but allows users to remove or reposition accessories in seconds while maintaining the strength and reliability of the M-LOK connection.
• Sightmark Shade Thermal Review. They’re tempting me.
• A little fun reading. Behind the Bullet: .450/400 3″ Nitro Express.

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