2A News
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Oregon HB 4145
Oregon HB 4145 is a bill from the 2026 Regular Session in the Oregon Legislature. It modifies provisions from Ballot Measure 114 (approved by voters in 2022), which established a permit-to-purchase requirement for firearms and banned large-capacity magazines (over 10 rounds). Opponents (Republicans, gun rights groups like NRA-ILA and Oregon Firearms Federation) criticize it as…
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Supreme Court Weighs Constitutionality of Gun Ban for Marijuana Users in Landmark Case
Short audio video of US Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch during the March 2, 2026 oral arguments of US vs. Hemani (Marijuana and Second Amendment rights).
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States Push Boundaries on Machine Gun Access: Kentucky and West Virginia Leverage Federal Exception
Two States Push Boundaries on Machine Gun Access: Kentucky and West Virginia Leverage Federal Exception in 18 U.S.C. § 922(o).
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West Virginia SB 1071
The bill cites the Second Amendment (emphasizing “armament parity” between citizens and government forces), Heller (2008), and exploits a federal exception in the Hughes Amendment (18 U.S.C. § 922(o)), which prohibits post-1986 machine guns for civilians but allows transfers “to or by” a state or its subdivisions.
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Minnesota HF 3433 & HF 3402
The proposed Minnesota ban on Semi-Automatic firearms will destroy Second and Fourth Amendment guaranteed protections.
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Indiana SB 176 Passed
SB 176 passes and is headed for the Governor’s desk to be signed into law!
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West Virginia Constitutional Carry at 18
The House has passed HB 4106, and similar legislation (SB 30) has passed the Senate. It appears the change to allow constitutional carry at 18 is either enacted or very close to becoming law (bills often move quickly in WV’s session). Official sources like the WV Attorney General’s office and county sheriff sites still reference…
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New Mexico Senate Bill 17
SB 17 bans the sale and transfer of commonly used gas-operated semi-automatic firearms, .50 caliber rifles, and magazines holding more than ten rounds by sportsmen and gun owners for hunting, sport shooting, and self-defense by redefining these firearms as “extremely dangerous” weapons.
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Illinois New Gun Bills for 2026
As the 2026 session advances toward spring deadlines, pro-Second Amendment rallies are planned in Springfield, with advocates urging contact with legislators. With Democrats in control, these bills may stall, but they highlight Illinois’ polarized gun debate, influencing national conversations on rights and safety.
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Indiana Senate Bill 148
Indiana Senate Bill 148 (SB 148), titled “Indiana Crime Guns Task Force,” represents a targeted expansion of law enforcement capabilities in combating gun-related crimes.