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Oct 29
2026
Oct 29 · 📰 3 outletsAmmoLand Shooting Sports News · Fox News · Fox News

El-Sayed and Rogers debate over guns

AmmoLand Shooting Sports NewsMichigan Senate Candidate Abdul El-Sayed Thinks the Second Amendment Only Protects Muskets - AmmoLand Shooting Sports News RFox NewsEl-Sayed, Rogers clash over Muslim Brotherhood, Trump and guns: 5 fiery debate moments - Fox News RFox NewsEl-Sayed, Rogers spar over Trump, guns in fiery debate and more top headlines - Fox News
MI Michigan📋 Legislation🇺🇸 National
Oct 29
2026
Oct 29 · 📰 13 outletsABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos · WRNJ Radio · The Daily Caller · The Washington Post · The Maine Wire · BizPac Review · Outdoor Wire · USA Carry · Second Amendment Foundation · Reason Magazine · AmmoLand Shooting Sports News · WTTW News · The Daily Northwestern

Supreme Court briefing on AR-15 bans before oral arguments

Lean LABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and VideosSandy Hook families urge Supreme Court to uphold state and local bans on AR-15-style rifles - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos WRNJ RadioNew Jersey attorney general joins multistate effort defending assault weapons restrictions before Supreme Court - WRNJ Radio The Daily CallerGun-Control Groups Ask Supreme Court To Reverse Landmark Ruling - The Daily Caller The Washington PostParents of Sandy Hook victims ask Supreme Court to uphold assault-rifle ban - The Washington Post The Maine WireSupreme Court Brief Supporting Connecticut’s Semi-Auto Ban Argues Part Of Second Amendment Is ‘Extinct’ - The Maine Wire BizPac ReviewSupreme Court brief supporting Connecticut’s semi-auto ban argues part of Second Amendment is ‘extinct’ - BizPac Review Outdoor WireOpposition Governments File Briefs with Supreme Court in SAF's 'Assault Weapons' Ban Challenges - Outdoor Wire USA CarryCook County Tells the Supreme Court AR-15s Are 'Not in Common Use' While Gun Groups Count 20 to 40 Million of Them - USA Carry Second Amendment FoundationOPPOSITION GOVERNMENTS FILE BRIEFS WITH SUPREME COURT IN SAF’S ‘ASSAULT WEAPONS’ BAN CHALLENGES - Second Amendment Foundation Lean RReason MagazineDefending Its AR-15 Ban, Cook County Urges SCOTUS To Ignore the Rifle's Popularity - Reason Magazine AmmoLand Shooting Sports NewsCook County, Connecticut Defend AR-15 Bans in Supreme Court Briefs Ahead of December Arguments - AmmoLand Shooting Sports News WTTW NewsState’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke Outlines Case to Uphold Cook County Assault Weapons Ban Ahead of SCOTUS Arguments - WTTW News The Daily NorthwesternSupreme Court challenge to Cook County gun ban sparks debate in Evanston - The Daily Northwestern
⚖️ Court🏙️ Municipal🇺🇸 National📦 Magazine
Oct 26
2026
Oct 26 · 📰 3 outletsGuns.com · Outdoor Wire · Firearms Policy Coalition

Federal courts strike down firearm bans

Guns.comFederal Court Strikes Down Switchblade Ban, Threatening Gun Restrictions - Guns.com Outdoor WireFederal Court Strikes Down New York Body Armor Ban in Historic Second Amendment Victory for FPC - Outdoor Wire Firearms Policy CoalitionFPC Makes History Again: Federal Court Strikes Down New York Body Armor Ban - Firearms Policy Coalition
⚖️ Court🇺🇸 National
Oct 26
2026
Oct 26 · 📰 5 outletsFOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul · FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul · FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul · Yahoo · FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul

Lisa Demuth gun control controversy Minnesota

FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. PaulLisa Demuth on Minnesota fraud and gun control - FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. PaulLisa Demuth on Minnesota fraud and gun control - FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. PaulLisa Demuth responds to Annunciation parents' gun control allegations - FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul Lean LYahooMinnesota gun control fight: Annunciation victim's parents fault Lisa Demuth - Yahoo FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. PaulMinnesota gun control fight: Annunciation victim's parents fault Lisa Demuth - FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
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Oct 22
2026
Oct 22 · 📰 5 outletsWPSD Local 6 · Prezly · KBSI Fox 23 Cape Girardeau News | Paducah News · WFIW · Metropolisplanet.com

Illinois State Police opens new FOID kiosk Ullin

WPSD Local 6Illinois State Police opens Firearm Owner's Identification kiosk in Ullin - WPSD Local 6 PrezlyIllinois State Police Opens Another Kiosk to Help with FOID and Concealed Carry Applications - Prezly KBSI Fox 23 Cape Girardeau News | Paducah NewsIllinois State Police opens new kiosk in Ullin to assist with FOID, concealed carry applications - KBSI Fox 23 Cape Girardeau News | Paducah News WFIWILLINOIS STATE POLICE OPENS NEW FOID, CONCEALED CARRY KIOSK IN ULLIN - WFIW Metropolisplanet.comIllinois State Police opens Firearm Owner's Identification kiosk in Ullin - Metropolisplanet.com
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Oct 21
2026
Oct 21 · 📰 5 outletsThe Gazette · The Ames Tribune · Iowa Capital Dispatch · KCCI · Hoodline

Iowa State student sues over CyRide gun ban

The GazetteGun owner sues to carry on Iowa State CyRide bus system - The Gazette The Ames TribuneIowa State student sues Ames over gun ban on CyRide buses - The Ames Tribune Iowa Capital DispatchIowa State University student alleges Ames bus firearms ban violates state law - Iowa Capital Dispatch KCCIIowa State student challenges Ames firearm ban on campus buses - KCCI HoodlineIowa State Student Sues Ames Over CyRide Gun Ban - Hoodline
IA Iowa📋 Legislation⚖️ Court🎓 Campus Carry
Aug 14
2026
Aug 14 · Wisconsin Gun Owners, Inc. (WGO) – Wisconsin’s Only No-Compromise Gun Rights Organization – Wisconsin Gun Rights – Wisconsin Concealed Carry – Wisconsin Gun Shows · wisconsingunowners.org

Historic Suppressor Ruling Puts Wisconsin Law at a Crossroads

WI Wisconsin📋 Legislation⚖️ Court🔇 Suppressors
Jan 10
2026
Jan 10 · Wisconsin Gun Owners, Inc. (WGO) – Wisconsin’s Only No-Compromise Gun Rights Organization – Wisconsin Gun Rights – Wisconsin Concealed Carry – Wisconsin Gun Shows · wisconsingunowners.org

Wisconsin Anti-Gun Activists Fail at Public Hearing

WI Wisconsin
Oct 31
2025
Oct 31 · Wisconsin Gun Owners, Inc. (WGO) – Wisconsin’s Only No-Compromise Gun Rights Organization – Wisconsin Gun Rights – Wisconsin Concealed Carry – Wisconsin Gun Shows · wisconsingunowners.org

Wisconsin: Massive Pro-Gun Legislation Package Introduced

WI Wisconsin📋 Legislation
Mar 15
2025
Mar 15 · Wisconsin Gun Owners, Inc. (WGO) – Wisconsin’s Only No-Compromise Gun Rights Organization – Wisconsin Gun Rights – Wisconsin Concealed Carry – Wisconsin Gun Shows · wisconsingunowners.org

Monroe Gun Show: March 28-29

WI Wisconsin
Feb 2
2025
Feb 2 · Wisconsin Gun Owners, Inc. (WGO) – Wisconsin’s Only No-Compromise Gun Rights Organization – Wisconsin Gun Rights – Wisconsin Concealed Carry – Wisconsin Gun Shows · wisconsingunowners.org

Late Addition: Feb 7-8 Richland Center Gun Show

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📋 Bills to Watch

Firearm legislation moving in the IA, IL, MI, MN & WI legislatures · data from OpenStates · updated October 30, 2026
MI HB 6441 Nov 5
Occupations: pawnbrokers; accepting firearms in pawn; prohibit. Amends sec. 229 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.229).
bill electronically reproduced 10/28/2026
Carrie Rheingans
MI SB 1151 Sep 9
Weapons: firearms; sentencing guidelines; update. Amends sec. 16m, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16m). TIE BAR WITH: SB 1150'26
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS, JUDICIARY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY
Jonathan Lindsey
MI SB 1150 Sep 9
Weapons: firearms; regulations regarding silencers, shotguns, and short-barreled rifles; eliminate. Amends secs. 222, 224 & 231 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL…
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS, JUDICIARY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY
Jonathan Lindsey
MI HB 6284 Sep 1
Weapons: firearms; sentencing guidelines; update. Amends sec. 16m, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16m). TIE BAR WITH: HB 6285'26
bill electronically reproduced 08/27/2026
Mike Hoadley
IL HB 4091 Aug 7
JUV CT-SUBSEQ FIREARM OFFENSE
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0766
Anthony DeLuca · Patrick J. Joyce
MN HF 4075 Aug 1
Uniform procedure established for imposition, implementation, and oversight of firearm restrictions resulting from certain criminal convictions and…
Effective date 08/01/2026
Scott
MN HF 3404 Aug 1
Criminal penalty for impersonating a peace officer increased, crime of impersonating a peace officer while possessing a firearm established, enhanced…
Effective date 08/01/2026
Klevorn
IL HB 4471 Jun 24
CRIM CD-CONVERTIBLE PISTOLS
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
Justin Slaughter
IL SB 3099 Jun 1
FIREARM DEALER LIC CERT-REPEAL
Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. John F. Curran
John F. Curran
IL SB 1337 Jun 1
FIREARM DEALER LIC CERT-REPEAL
Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. John F. Curran
John F. Curran
MN HF 5160 May 17
Ownership, possession, and sale of semiautomatic military-style assault weapons and large-capacity magazines regulated; provisions for possessing…
Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy
Finke
MN HF 5140 May 14
Ownership, possession, and sale of semiautomatic military-style assault weapons and large-capacity magazines regulated; provisions for possessing…
Motion did not prevail
Greenman
IA HF 2533 Apr 8
A bill for an act relating to the safety of persons in certain professions involved with the judicial system, including authorizing a judicial…
Withdrawn.
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
WI AB 953 Mar 30
Relating to: containers or trigger locks provided at a firearm sale and providing a penalty.
Senator Keyeski added as a cosponsor
Subeck +13 more
WI AB 954 Mar 30
Relating to: a requirement to report lost or stolen firearms and providing a penalty. (FE)
Senator Keyeski added as a cosponsor
Subeck +11 more

⚖️ Cases to Watch

Second Amendment decisions from the covered states, their federal circuits and the Supreme Court — challenges to gun laws first · data from CourtListener · updated October 30, 2026
Challenge Court of Appeals of Wisconsin Jul 31
Brian Lafferty v. Jeff Pertl
No. 2025AP000414
Challenge 7th Circuit Jul 20
Caleb Barnett v. Kwame Raoul
No. 24-3060
Challenge 7th Circuit Jul 20
Dane Harrel v. Kwame Raoul
No. 24-3061
Challenge 7th Circuit Jul 20
Federal Firearms Licensees of Illinois v. Jay Robert Pritzker
No. 24-3063
Challenge 7th Circuit Jul 20
Jeremy Langley v. Brendan Kelly
No. 24-3062
Challenge U.S. Supreme Court Jun 25
Wolford v. Lopez
No. 24-1046
Criminal appeal 6th Circuit Oct 29
United States v. Alexander Miguel Laykovich
No. 25-5766
Criminal appeal Court of Appeals of Iowa Oct 7
State of Iowa v. Breosha Keairr Kelley
No. 25-1253
Criminal appeal Indiana Court of Appeals Sep 30
Terrence D Fleming, Jr. v. State of Indiana
No. 26A-CR-00715