Summary: Federal Second Amendment constitutional challenge to Texas' ban on the right to bear arms as to young adults.

Plaintiffs: Aidan Andrews, Jordyn Blakey, and Firearms Policy Coalition

Defendants: Texas Department of Public Safety Director Steven C. McCraw, Parker County Attorney John Forrest, Fannin County Criminal District Attorney Richard E. Glaser, and Grayson County District Attorney J. Brett Smith

Litigation Counsel: Brent Cooper, David Thompson, Peter Patterson, and William Bergstrom

Docket: N.D. TX case no. 4:21-cv-01245, Fifth Circuit case no. 22-10898 | CourtListener Docket

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Key Events & Filings:

• 2022-12-21: Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal
• 2022-12-20: Unopposed Motion to Withdraw Appeal
• 2022-9-20: Defendant Steven McCraw’s Notice of Appeal
• 2022-8-29: Amended Final Judgment
• 2022-8-25: Final Judgment
• 2022-8-25: Opinion
• 2022-7-8: Defendant J. Brett Smith's Supplemental Brief
• 2022-7-8: Defendant Steven McCraw’s Supplemental Brief
• 2022-7-8: Plaintiffs’ Supplemental Brief in Support of Summary Judgment
• 2022-6-23: Order Requesting Supplemental Briefing
• 2022-5-31: Plaintiffs’ Notice of Supplemental Authority
• 2022-5-31: Response to Defendant McCraw’s Notice of Supplemental Authority
• 2022-5-23: Defendant Steven McCraw’s Notice of Supplemental Authority
• 2022-4-29: Plaintiffs’ Reply in Support of Summary Judgment
• 2022-4-15: Defendant Steven McCraw’s Reply In Support of Motion for Summary Judgment
• 2022-4-15: Defendant Steven McCraw’s Response in Opposition to Plaintiffs’ Motion for Summary Judgment
• 2022-4-14: Defendant J. Brett Smith’s Reply to Plaintiffs ’ Response in Opposition to Summary Judgment
• 2022-3-18: Plaintiffs’ Brief in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment
• 2022-3-18: Plaintiffs’ Brief in Opposition to Defendants’ Motions for Summary Judgment
• 2022-2-18: Defendant Richard E. Glaser's Motion For Summary Judgment
• 2022-2-18: Defendant J. Brett Smith’s Motion For Summary Judgment
• 2022-2-18: Defendant Steven McCraw’s Motion For Summary Judgment
• 2022-1-10: Plaintiffs’ Response in Opposition to Defendant J. Brett Smith’s Motion to Dismiss
• 2022-1-6: Defendant John Forrest, Jr's Answer
• 2021-12-23: Defendant Steven McCraw's Answer
• 2021-12-22: Defendant J. Brett Smith's Original Answer
• 2021-12-20: Defendant J. Brett Smith's Motion to Dismiss
• 2021-12-9: Order Denying Motions to Dismiss
• 2021-12-8: Defendant J. Brett Smith's Amended Motion to Dismiss
• 2021-12-8: Defendant Steven McCraw’s Motion to Dismiss
• 2021-12-8: Defendant Glaser's Motion to Dismiss
• 2021-12-8: Order Denying Defendant J. Brett Smith's Motion to Dismiss
• 2021-12-8: Defendant J. Brett Smith's Motion to Dismiss
• 2021-11-9: Complaint

Related News Releases:

• 2022-12-20: FPC VICTORY: Texas Withdraws Appeal in Lawsuit That Struck Down Its Ban on Handgun Carry by Young Adults
• 2022-9-21: FPC Responds to Appeal in its Victory Against Texas’ Ban on Handgun Carry by Young Adults
• 2022-8-25: FPC VICTORY: Federal Judge Strikes Down Texas’ Ban on Handgun Carry by Young Adults
• 2022-7-11: FPC Files Supplemental Brief in Lawsuit Challenging Texas Young Adult Handgun Carry Ban
• 2021-11-9: FPC Sues Texas to Strike Down Ban on Handgun Carry for Adults Under 21 Years of Age