What: Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) filed a new federal lawsuit, McDonald v. Katz, after Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger signed legislation to ban so-called “assault firearms” and “large capacity” magazines. FPC is seeking a permanent injunction against the enforcement of the Virginia bans as well as other relief.

CHICAGO (May 12, 2026) — Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced that it, FPC Action Foundation (FPCAF), and the National Rifle Association filed an amicus brief with the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals in Atkinson v. Blanche, which challenges the federal felon gun ban as-applied to the plaintiff, who was convicted of mail fraud in 1998 and served no time in prison. The brief was filed with the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, which covers Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin.

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WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. — A man is facing multiple charges after he stole an ambulance with a patient secured in the back and led officers on an 18-mile pursuit across central Wisconsin, according to the Wisconsin Rapids Police Department.The incident began around 5:37 p.m....

What: Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) filed a new federal lawsuit, McDonald v. Katz, after Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger signed legislation to ban so-called “assault firearms” and “large capacity” magazines. FPC is seeking a permanent injunction against the enforcement of the Virginia bans as well as other relief.

CHICAGO (May 12, 2026) — Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced that it, FPC Action Foundation (FPCAF), and the National Rifle Association filed an amicus brief with the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals in Atkinson v. Blanche, which challenges the federal felon gun ban as-applied to the plaintiff, who was convicted of mail fraud in 1998 and served no time in prison. The brief was filed with the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, which covers Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin.

As part of ATF’s recent package of 34 new rules, they’ve proposed a change to their “out-of-business” records retention. This record retention amounts to an unconstitutional, illegal registry of guns and gun owners. The registry, compiled by ATF using Form 4473; the dealer sales form completed by gun owners during firearms transactions, must be destroyed. Now, thanks to a proposed … Read more

What: Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) and FPC Action Foundation (FPCAF) filed comments with the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) on the proposed “Revised Mailing Standards for Firearms” rule, which would change existing USPS policy to allow “lawful handguns to be mailed under the same terms and conditions as lawful rifles and shotguns.” The proposed rule is in response to the January OLC opinion determining that USPS’s current prohibition violates the Second Amendment.