O ur never-ending battle to protect the Second Amendment continued in 2021 with states such as Arizona , Ohio and Pennsylvania attempting to correct abuses of power during COVID that shut down gun stores and hunting clubs . Designating these places as “ essential businesses ” would rightfully keep them open during the next emergency . While this law passed in Arizona , Pennsylvania ’ s governor vetoed a similar measure and Ohio ’ s is still pending . Maine and Minnesota faced lead-ammunition bans that failed , but will undoubtedly be reintroduced in the future .