ATF Opens the Door to Unregistered Suppressors and Short-Barreled Firearms — But Could Today's Legal Owners Become Tomorrow's Felons?

ATF Opens the Door to Unregistered Suppressors and Short-Barreled Firearms — But Could Today's Legal Owners Become Tomorrow's Felons?

Scott Maurano
Published on: 12/10/2026

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Florida Appeals Court Strikes Down Ban on Concealed Carry by 18- to 20-Year-Old Adults

Florida Appeals Court Strikes Down Ban on Concealed Carry by 18- to 20-Year-Old Adults

Scott Maurano
Published on: 01/07/2026

A Florida appeals court has ruled that adults ages 18 to 20 have a constitutional right to carry concealed firearms, while the state's under-21 firearm purchase ban remains in effect.

Florida Becomes an Open-Carry State: Appeals Court Strikes Down Decades-Old Ban

Florida Becomes an Open-Carry State: Appeals Court Strikes Down Decades-Old Ban

Scott Maurano
Published on: 10/09/2025

Florida is now an open-carry state after a state appeals court struck down the decades-old ban, ruling it unconstitutional. The decision expands gun rights, allowing law-abiding citizens to openly carry firearms while concealed carry laws remain in place.

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NRA Files Federal Lawsuit to End Florida’s Mandatory Firearm Waiting Periods

NRA Files Federal Lawsuit to End Florida’s Mandatory Firearm Waiting Periods

Scott Maurano
Published on: 31/08/2025

A federal lawsuit backed by the NRA challenges Florida’s mandatory firearm waiting periods, arguing they violate the Second Amendment. Law-abiding buyers, cleared by background checks, are forced to wait days without cause. Change may be coming.

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