Justice Dept. to Cut Inspectors Monitoring Gun Dealers

Analysis: Federal Gun Enforcement Would Drastically Change Under DOJ Budget Request

The Trump Administration just released new budget documents that, if adopted, stand to dramatically shift how guns are regulated. There are a lot of hurdles to clear before the proposal can become law, though. The Justice Department released its Fiscal Year 2026 budget request late last week. The sprawling 258-page document outlines how the department proposes complying with President Trump’s… Source

NCW firearms dealers brace for new regulations as Washington gun laws tighten

During the summer legislative lull, firearms dealers are preparing for substantial changes to regulation and enforcement following the passage of multiple gun-related bills in the past two legislative sessions.

Judge ‘not interested’ in delaying challenge to Illinois gun ban

(The Center Square) – A federal judge told the state he is not interested in delaying a challenge to Illinois’ gun ban so government lawyers can figure out what the

Justice Dept. to cut inspectors monitoring gun dealers

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department plans to slash the number of inspectors who monitor federally licensed gun dealers by two-thirds, sharply limiting the government's already crimped capacity to identify businesses that sell guns to criminals, according to budget documents.

DOJ slashes ATF’s gun licensing inspectors amid DEA shake-up

The Department of Justice plans to eliminate two-thirds of federal gun licensing inspectors amid the Trump administration’s push to streamline the government by consolidating agencies and removing redundancies. The DOJ’s recently released 2026 budget proposal details plans to merge the…

DOJ Amicus to 7th Circuit in IL Gun Ban Case Supports Plaintiffs, 2A - Liberty Park Press

The Justice Department has submitted an amicus brief supporting the Second Amendment in a case challenging a gun and magazine ban in Illinois. The Department of Justice has submitted an amicus brief to the U.S. 7th Circuit Court of Appeals supporting plaintiffs in a case challenging the “Protect Illinois Community Act,” which bans so-called “assault weapons” and “large-capacity magazines,” asserting the ban violates the Second Amendment, and is …