New York Drops Social Media Screen from Carry Permit Application; Canada's AR-15 Confiscation Continues to Flounder

Contributing writer Jake Fogleman and I talk about a new settlement agreement this week that saw New York agree to stop requiring gun carry permit applicants to disclose all of their social media accounts to the state. We also provide an update on Canada's attempt to confiscate hundreds of thousands of recently banned firearms, an effort that to this point has seen a lot of government spending with little to show for it. Stories covered: -https://thereload.com/new-york-agrees-to-stop-requiring-social-media-disclosures-for-gun-permits/ -https://thereload.com/canadian-mandatory-buyback-nets-few-turn-ins-despite-spending-tens-of-thousands-per-firearm/ -https://thereload.com/analysis-people-transporting-guns-have-long-enjoyed-broad-protection-under-the-law/ -https://www.courthousenews.com/eighth-circuit-presses-challenge-to-minnesota-gun-permit-law/ -https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/15/us/politics/brandon-hererra-guns-youtube.html?unlocked_article_code=1.TVA.zoAS.4JAqMFpS9nIL&smid=url-share https://news.bloomberglaw.com/litigation/californias-unconstitutional-kids-gun-ad-law-is-fully-blocked