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6 stories on this beat · updated Oct 1, 2026
Connecticut’s Pistol Ban Hit a Court Order Before Its Start Date
Connecticut’s new pistol restriction met a federal judge before its scheduled launch. The judge granted preliminary relief. The challenged sales provision cannot be reported as operating without that qualification.
litigation · vaultA Maryland Judge Just Let the Glock Ban Keep Its January Clock
Connecticut’s convertible-pistol fight is a complaint. Maryland’s already has a judge. He said no freeze. January 1 is still January 1.
litigation · vaultNSSF and Shadow Systems Just Sued Connecticut Over Its Convertible-Pistol Ban
Connecticut already banned the switch. On October 1 it wants to ban the pistol the switch goes on. The industry just asked a federal judge to stop the clock.
litigation · vaultSCOTUS Put America’s Rifle on the Calendar: December 2, One Hour
The date is not a rumor. It is the Court’s own sitting list. Cook County and Connecticut have to defend the ban in open court.
litigation · vault27 States Just Told SCOTUS: An AR Ban Cannot Depend on Your Zip Code
Cook County and Connecticut banned the rifle. Twenty-seven states just told the Supreme Court that is not how a constitutional right works. Geography is not a loophole.
litigation · vault26 Million AR Owners Are Now in the Supreme Court Record
Cook County and Connecticut banned the rifle. The petitioners just filed the numbers. Twenty-six million owners is not a niche hobby.