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Attorneys for George Peterson have filed a petition for certiorari with the United States Supreme Court in Peterson v. United States, a Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC)-backed challenge to the federal government’s unconstitutional National Firearms Act (NFA) tax and registration requirements for suppressors.

George Peterson is represented by David H. Thompson, Peter A. Patterson, and Jack Tucker of Cooper & Kirk, PLLC, along with Cody J. Wisniewski of FPC Action Foundation and Richard J. Richthofen, Jr.

The petition was filed at the Supreme Court of the United States in Washington, D.C., and a decision in this case would affect the entire country.

The petition was filed on March 9, 2026, with the government’s response to be due one month after it is docketed at the court.

A ruling in Mr. Peterson’s favor would overturn his conviction and restore the right of peaceable people to possess suppressors without submitting to unconstitutional taxes and registration schemes.

“FPC is proud to back this important Supreme Court petition challenging the federal government’s immoral and unconstitutional NFA registration-and-tax regime. Forcing people to pay special taxes on constitutionally protected rights and register their firearms is precisely the kind of tyranny our Founders rejected. Read more

The Virginia General Assembly passed SB749, which would ban so-called “assault firearms” and “large capacity” magazines, despite both being protected by the Second Amendment. The bill is a major part of Governor Abigail Spanberger’s agenda, and she previously pledged to sign such a bill if it reaches her desk.

The bill was passed by the Virginia Senate in a 21-19 vote (after having been previously passed by the House of Delegates), and now goes to the governor for her expected signature.

The bill was passed by the Virginia General Assembly in Richmond, VA.

Once the bill is transmitted to the governor, she will have seven days to sign or veto it, or it becomes law without her signature. If signed, the bill will take effect on July 1st, 2026.

The bill would unconstitutionally ban semi-automatic “assault firearms” that have features such as threaded barrels, adjustable stocks, and pistol grips, along with banning standard-sized magazines that can hold more than 15 rounds of ammunition.

“Instead of upholding the rights of Virginians, tyrants in Richmond have voted to gut the Constitution and turn peaceable gun owners into felons. FPC has been preparing a federal lawsuit to challenge this immoral ban on constitutionally protected firearms and magazines. We will not hesitate to sue to defend Virginians against their authoritarian government if Governor Abigail Spanberger signs this anti-gun bill into law,” said FPC President Brandon Combs. Read more

Gun Owners of America (GOA) is proud to endorse Senator Mike Lee of Utah’s bill, the National Constitutional Carry Act. Senator Lee’s bill restores the right to carry as the founding fathers had intended 250 years ago. This bill would ensure that law abiding American citizens are able to carry around the country without fear of antigun states arbitrarily restricting or criminalizing their chosen self-defense tool. Residents of antigun states would no longer have to endure second class Second Amendment treatment, whether through outright hardware bans or policies that indirectly discourage the exercise of one’s rights.

Erich Pratt, GOA’s Senior Vice President, issued the following statement: “In a time of war, Americans cannot afford to have the right to bear arms delayed by arbitrary state permitting processes. Public safety is threatened not only by ordinary criminals, but also bad actors working for foreign adversaries, and Americans need to be armed for the security of our free state. That’s why Gun Owners of America is proud to endorse Senator Mike Lee’s National Constitutional Carry Act. Under this GOA-backed legislation, the right to carry a firearm without a government permission slip will be fully restored, and unconstitutional states regulations on firearms, ammunition, and magazine size will be preempted.”

You can read the bill text here. Read more