Second Circuit Strikes Down NY 'Vampire Rule'; VA Prosecutors Vow Not to Enforce AR-15 Ban

Second Circuit Strikes Down NY 'Vampire Rule'; VA Prosecutors Vow Not to Enforce AR-15 Ban

From The Weekly Reload Podcast by Stephen Gutowski

May 22, 2026 · 1h 1m

About this episode

The episode discusses a ruling by the Second Circuit Court of Appeals on New York's carry laws and the implications for gun policy in Virginia.

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

People in this episode

Host: Stephen Gutowski

Guest: Jake Fogleman

Topics covered

  • gun policy
  • legal rulings
  • public opinion
  • Virginia prosecutors
  • ATF regulations

Keywords

  • Second Circuit
  • New York
  • gun policy
  • Virginia
  • ATF
  • assault firearm ban
  • public opinion polls

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Second Circuit Court of Appeals, ATF, The Trace, NPR

Places: New York, Virginia

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