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• Florida Attorney General, Law Enforcement Commissioner, and State Attorneys Agree Florida’s Waiting Period Law Violates the Second Amendment in NRA Challenge
  Today, the parties in the National Rifle Association’s challenge to Florida’s firearm waiting period law jointly filed an Offer of Judgment asking the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida to declare the law unconstitutional and permanently enjoin its enforcement.
• Virginia: Circuit Court Injunction Halts Private Sale Background Checks in Virginia
  Yesterday, June 3rd, following a hearing on an earlier injunction and final order from the Lynchburg Circuit Court, the Virginia State Police posted a notice that private sale background checks were no longer required or available. 
• New York: Waiting Period Bill Passes Senate, Heads to Assembly
  On Wednesday, June 3, the New York Senate passed S.9883A, which creates a three-day waiting period on the transfer of all pistols, shotguns and rifles. 
• Delaware: FFL Killer Bill Assigned to House Committee
  SB 300, the FFL Killer bill, has been assigned to the House Administration Committee where it will receive a hearing within 12 legislative days.
• New Hampshire: House Vote on Expanded Preemption Bill Tomorrow, Contact Your Reps!
  Tomorrow, June 4, the House of Representatives is voting on H.B. 609, a critical expansion of New Hampshire’s preemption law. 
• HOA Firearm Clash Augurs a Broader Legal Debate
  The fight to defend Second Amendment rights is not confined to Washington, D.C., or even to the halls of state capitals.
• Virginia’s Semiauto Ban Hits Snag With County Enforcement Officials
  While Virginia’s bans on “assault firearms” and magazines capable of holding more than 15 rounds was signed into law on May 14, and is scheduled to go into effect on July 1, it remains to be seen if the bans actually go into effect, and if they do, whether and where they will actually be enforced in the Old Dominion.
• Illinois: Legislature Adjourns Sine Die from 2026 Session
  Today, June 1, the Illinois General Assembly adjourned from the spring legislative session. A number of anti-gun bills were introduced but did not pass, including HB 4471, banning many common semi-automatic handguns. The General Assembly will return to Springfield in the fall for Veto Session.
• Missouri: Legislature Adjourns from 2026 Session
  The Missouri State Legislature adjourned sine die on Saturday, May 30th, concluding the 2026 legislative session
• Vermont: Session Ends Sine Die, Firearms Omnibus Bill Dies Between Chambers
  On Friday, May 29th, the Vermont legislature adjourned the 2026 session.