Contributing writer Jake Fogleman and I cover a new analysis of violent crime data that appears to show a further record drop in murder. We also discuss New York Governor Kathy Hochul's signing of a novel restriction on 3D printers aimed at preventing them from being used to create gun parts.

Stories:
-https://thereload.com/report-america-on-track-for-lowest-murder-rate-ever/
-https://thereload.com/new-york-bans-digital-gun-files-aims-at-3d-printers-capable-of-using-them/
-https://thereload.com/eighth-circuit-dismisses-challenge-to-minnesota-gun-carry-reciprocity-restrictions/
-https://thereload.com/analysis-where-is-dojs-gun-rights-restoration-plan-member-exclusive/
-https://www.virginiascope.com/virginia-state-police-to-start-background-checks-on-private-gun-sales-again/

This week, we're taking gun policy and politics questions from our members.

It's been a while since we've done a Q&A, and quite a lot has happened. So, we're answering everything we can fit into an hour-long podcast. Turns out that's a lot!

Contributing Writer Jake Fogleman and I tackle all sorts of topics. We cover everything from the latest on the Department of Justice lawsuits against Colorado and Denver's magazine and AR-15 bans to the Supreme Court's appetite for new Second Amendment cases to the future of the National Firearms Act. We also discuss the ATF rule changing record-keeping requirements for background checks.

Contributing writer Jake Fogleman and I cover a recent ruling out of the Second Circuit Court of Appeals striking down New York's default ban on licensed carry in publicly accessible private property. We also discuss the absence of gun policy in public opinion polls, the ATF's assurances to trans gun owners regarding its proposed gender rule, and the rise in Virginia prosecutors pledging not to enforce the state's "assault firearm" ban.

Stories:
-https://thereload.com/second-circuit-strikes-down-new-york-vampire-rule/
-https://thereload.com/analysis-voters-put-guns-way-down-the-totem-poll-headed-into-the-midterms-member-exclusive/
-https://thereload.com/atf-says-gender-id-rule-change-isnt-a-trans-gun-ban/
-https://thereload.com/some-virginia-prosecutors-refuse-to-enforce-new-gun-bans/
-https://www.thetrace.org/2026/05/philadelphia-black-lions-gun-permits/
-https://www.npr.org/2026/05/20/nx-s1-5810190/gun-rights-trump-rules-atf