What The Supreme Court’s Upcoming Battle Over Chevron Deference Could Mean for Gun Rights

Last week, the Supreme Court agreed to hear a case about commercial fishing that raises an issue the current members of the Court have been very interested in as of late—Chevron Deference. With the Court agreeing to hear the case, there has been a lot of speculation about what the end of Chevron may mean … Read more

The ATF’s Definition of an AR-15 Lower as a ‘Firearm’ Is In Serious Trouble

First, credit where it’s due. CNN’s Scott Glover has managed to turn out an excellent article about a fairly arcane aspect of guns and firearms law while getting the details right. That’s a notable feat for legacy media these days. Read the whole thing here. With that out of the way, the criminal prosecution — … Read more

Unelected Bureaucrats Making Law – How Did We Get Here?

This is TTAG’s weekly roundup of legal and legislative news affecting guns, the gun business and gun owners’ rights. On The Growing Executive, The Waning Judicial, and President Trump Last week I penned an article about President Trump’s relationship with gun rights. My friend John Boch made some counterpoints, and a lot of you might … Read more

Firearms Policy Foundation et al. Submit Cert. Petition with Supreme Court in Bump Stock Ban Case

You can read the motion for cert here. The appendix is here. (both docs PDF) U.S. Supreme Court Asked to Reign in Federal “Administrative State” and Clarify or Overturn Chevron Precedent WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 29, 2019) — Today, attorneys for Firearms Policy Foundation, Madison Society Foundation, Florida Carry, and individuals Damien Guedes, Missouri State Rep. … Read more

BREAKING: Supreme Court Grants Cert in Case That Could End Deference to Regulatory Agencies, Challenge ATF Regulatory Power

By LKB Sometimes, the biggest things the Supreme Court does can fly under the radar of just about everyone but the involved parties (and the law geeks). Today, the Supreme Court granted cert in a case that might bring a truly seismic change in the law – including laws affecting gun owners. By way of … Read more