Still my favorite patriotic song
Litigation, Legislation, Government
- The US Supreme Court agreed this week to hear two gun cases consolidated into one, Viramontes v. Cook County and Grant v. Higgins — both appeals challenging bans of the AR-15 and similar semiautomatic firearms in Cook County, IL (Chicago) and Connecticut, on Second and Fourteenth Amendment grounds. Both bans were upheld by their respective Circuit Courts of Appeal. Similar laws are in place in about a dozen states.
- SCOTUS also declined to hear a case brought by the SAF to enforce the firearm carry rights of young adults in Pennsylvania. That means SAF’s victory in Third Circuit Court of Appeals is now final and adults 18-20 years of age now have recognized carry rights. The Court also declined to hear several other cases about gun restrictions for this group of young adults. Look for this issue to come back to SCOTUS.
- Related: The US District Court for the Western District of Missouri has ruled that Jackson County’s ban on handgun purchases by those under 21 violated the Second Amendment.
- As promised, the US Department of Justice has filed lawsuits against two states for unconstitutional restrictions on sales of certain types of guns. In Virginia, the department is targeting a law that banned the sale of semiautomatic weapons. In California, it is suing over a newly enacted law that restricts the sale of some firearms with a trigger that could be modified into a “machinegun-convertible pistol” (Glocks).
- Judge Refuses To Toss Most Claims In Fatal ATF Raid Lawsuit Over Bryan Malinowski Killing.
- What Amy Coney Barrett can tell us about the future of gun control.
- President Donald Trump has nominated Todd Blanche as the next US Attorney General, following Pam Bondi’s dismissal. Performance remains to be seen.
- ATF Proposes Rule Changes To Ease Machine Gun Transfers. Also see the machine gun for sale, below.
- Grassroots Judicial Report—July 1, 2026.
- SCOTUS Gun Watch 6/29/2026.
(Former) NRA Foundation finally reveals its trustees
- The current list of the NRA/1791 Foundation Board of Trustees is as follows: Tom King, president; Ronnie Barrett, vice president; Barbara Rumpel; Blaine Wade; Bob Barr; Charles Cotton; Eb Wilkinson; Jay Wallace; Joel Friedman; Scott Bach; Barry Partlo; Cindi Flannagan (sic). Of the trustees listed, the following members maintained bios and/or had an affiliation with the Strong NRA [“old guard”] slate of candidates in past NRA Board of Directors elections and were directors: Tom King, Bob Barr, Blaine Wade, Eb Wilkinson, Jay Wallace, and Joel Friedman. Who else was a member of the NRA Board of Directors? Ronnie Barrett, Barbara Rumpel, and Charles Cotton. Jay Wallace and Scott Bach are the only two current members of both the NRA Board of Directors and NRA (1791) Foundation Board of Trustees. I am unimpressed. The battle between the NRA and the Foundation continues.
Friends & Enemies
DGUs
- Fort Worth neighbor shoots, kills machete-wielding man who was allegedly dragging woman down street, police say
- American Rifleman – The Armed Citizen, June 29, 2026
Not a DGU
- Pregnant teen stabs alleged attacker in act of self-defense: Sangamon Co. Sheriff’s Office
- Business owner charged with murder after JPD says he shot man suspected of breaking into vehicle
- Boyfriend desperately tried to save hiker as massive alligator ripped her apart in three feet of water
Tactics & Stuff
- The Rangemaster July newsletter is out.
- Leather Holster Q&A with Galco Gunleather.
- Watch how you walk. We’ve said this a bunch of times, because it’s worth saying a bunch of times.
- Small decisions may not be.
- Brandishing.
- Gary Wetzel: The One-Armed M60 Stand in Vietnam.
Industry News
- Leupold people.
- Scammers.
- The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute (SAAMI) has expanded voting membership eligibility to US suppressor manufacturers and designers.
- Bass Pro Shops / Cabela’s now buys used firearms from walk-in customers.
Products
- XS Sights Independence Day sale 30% off sitewide.
- TWN Industries has announced the release of L.E.O. Camo, a new hydrographic film that features a dark grayscale pattern built around black, charcoal, and muted gray tones. It’s darker than the Vector Camo Tactical about which we last reported.
- MP5 machine gun for sale.