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And fair warning: this is one of those “sounds boring until it gets expensive or criminal” topics.

In short: the law doesn’t allow rights to be denied based on vibes.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is once again using fear-driven rhetoric around so-called “ghost guns” to justify a sweeping expansion of state power.

Under the proposal, licensed firearms dealers would be required to collect a $500 excise tax per suppressor sold beginning July 1, 2026.

At the center of the dispute is money and control.

GOA isn’t alone here. Across the gun-rights world, patience is wearing thinner than an ATF interpretation letter.

For comparison, the Federal Bureau of Investigation reported an unadjusted December 2025 NICS figure of 2,220,852, reflecting a 16.1 percent decline from the unadjusted 2,647,933 checks recorded in December 2024.

Multiple reports indicate that demonstrators have been killed as security forces attempt to suppress growing resistance to the regime.

The panel ordered judgment entered in favor of plaintiff Mark Baird on that claim and remanded the case accordingly.