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Aug 19
2026
Aug 19 · 📰 3 outletsUSA Herald · Washington Examiner · Reuters

Federal courts strike down Biden ghost gun restrictions

USA HeraldTexas Judge Torches Biden’s Ghost Gun Rule — Declares It Unconstitutional Just Months After Supreme Court Upheld It - USA Herald RWashington ExaminerFederal court strikes down Biden-era ATF ghost gun restrictions - Washington Examiner CReutersBiden-era 'ghost guns' restrictions are unconstitutional, US judge rules - Reuters
⚖️ Court🇺🇸 National🏛️ ATF
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 August 24, 2026
IL HB 4091 Aug 7
JUV CT-SUBSEQ FIREARM OFFENSE
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0766
Anthony DeLuca · Patrick J. Joyce
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
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
IL SB 3712 Jul 2
$DHS-FIREARM VIOLENCE
Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
Adriane L. Johnson
IL HB 4471 Jun 24
CRIM CD-CONVERTIBLE PISTOLS
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
Justin Slaughter
MI HB 4026 Jun 23
Use tax: exemptions; sunset date on exemption for firearm safety devices; extend. Amends sec. 4ll of 1937 PA 94 (MCL 205.94ll).
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
Brad Paquette
MI HB 4025 Jun 23
Sales tax: exemptions; sunset date on exemption for firearm safety devices; extend. Amends sec. 4ll of 1933 PA 167 (MCL 205.54ll).
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
Natalie Price
MI HR 330 Jun 11
A resolution to declare June 2026 as Gun Violence Awareness Month in the state of Michigan.
referred to Committee on Government Operations
Julie Brixie
MI SR 127 Jun 3
A resolution to commemorate June 2026 as Gun Violence Awareness Month.
ADOPTED
Mallory McMorrow
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 SF 5291 May 14
Various firearms provisions modifications
Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
Mohamed
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 SB 946 Mar 30
Relating to: containers or trigger locks provided at a firearm sale and providing a penalty.
Senator Keyeski added as a coauthor
Larson +3 more
WI SB 947 Mar 30
Relating to: a requirement to report lost or stolen firearms and providing a penalty. (FE)
Senator Keyeski added as a coauthor
Larson +3 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 August 24, 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 Court of Appeals of Iowa Aug 19
Gabriel Luis Vasquez v. State of Iowa
No. 25-0663
Criminal appeal 6th Circuit Aug 12
United States v. Kyle Wagner
No. 26-1294
Criminal appeal 6th Circuit Aug 3
United States v. Joshua Starling
No. 25-5440