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FPC LEGAL ACTION DOCKET ARCHIVES
December 28, 2023 - Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
- Duncan v. Bonta: Federal Second Amendment lawsuit challenging California's ban on so-called "large-capacity magazines"
December 22, 2023 - Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
- Miller v. Bonta: Federal Second Amendment lawsuit challenging California’s ban on so-called “assault weapons”
December 20, 2023 - United States District Court for the Central District of California
- Carralero v. Bonta: Federal lawsuit challenging public carry bans in California as unconstitutional under the Second Amendment.
December 7, 2023 - Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
November 21, 2023 - United States District Court for the Central District of California
- Carralero v. Bonta: Federal lawsuit challenging public carry bans in California as unconstitutional under the Second Amendment.
November 20, 2023 - Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals
- Harrel v. Raoul: Federal lawsuit challenging Illinois "assault weapon" and magazine bans
November 15, 2023 - United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas
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Mock v. Garland: Federal lawsuit challenging the ATF's pistol brace rule.
November 14, 2023 - United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- Williams v. Garland: Challenging lifetime gun ban for non-violent misdemeanor conviction
November 13, 2023 - Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
- Wolford v. Lopez: Challenging multiple public carry bans enacted by Hawaii in response to the Supreme Court’s Bruen decision.
November 9, 2023 - Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
- VanDerStok v. Garland: Federal lawsuit challenging the ATF's "frame or receiver" rule.
October 19, 2023 - United States District Court for the Southern District of California
- Miller v. Bonta: Federal Second Amendment lawsuit challenging California’s ban on so-called “assault weapons”
October 10, 2023 - United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
- Cheeseman v. Platkin: Federal lawsuit challenging New Jersey's "Assault Weapons" ban as unconstitutional under the Second Amendment.
October 5, 2023 - United States Supreme Court
- United States v. Rahimi: Challenging the constitutionality of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(8), the federal law prohibiting firearms possession by those subject to civil protection orders.
September 29, 2023 - United States District Court for the District of Maryland
- Novotny v. Moore: Federal lawsuit challenging "sensitive location" carry bans in Maryland as unconstitutional under the Second Amendment.
September 26, 2023 - United States District Court for the Central District of California
- Carralero v. Bonta: Federal lawsuit challenging public carry bans in California as unconstitutional under the Second Amendment.
September 25, 2023 - United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- Williams v. Garland: Challenging lifetime gun ban for non-violent misdemeanor conviction
September 21, 2023 - United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts
- Granata v. Campbell: Federal Second Amendment constitutional challenge to Massachusetts' Approved Firearms Roster and Attorney General's Handgun Sales Regulations.
September 21, 2023 - Third Circuit Court of Appeals
- Gray v. Jennings: Federal lawsuit challenging Delaware's "assault weapons" ban as unconstitutional under the Second Amendment.
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Graham v. Jennings: Federal lawsuit challenging Delaware's "large capacity" magazine ban as unconstitutional under the Second Amendment.
September 18, 2023 - United States District Court for the Southern District of California
- Nguyen v. Bonta: Federal Second Amendment constitutional challenge to California's ban on purchasing more than one handgun or semiautomatic, centerfire rifle in a 30-day period.
September 13, 2023 - United States District Court for the District of New Mexico
- Fort v. Grisham: Federal lawsuit challenging New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham’s executive order banning firearm carry in Bernalillo County and Albuquerque.
September 12, 2023 - United States District Court for the District of New Mexico
- Fort v. Grisham: Federal lawsuit challenging New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham’s executive order banning firearm carry in Bernalillo County and Albuquerque.
September 1, 2023 - United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts
- White v. Cox: Federal lawsuit challenging lengthy gun license delays in Boston, Massachusetts.
August 24, 2023 - Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
- VanDerStok v. Garland: Federal lawsuit challenging the ATF's "frame or receiver" rule.
August 22, 2023 - Third Circuit Court of Appeals
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Koons v. Platkin: Federal lawsuit challenging "sensitive location" carry bans in New Jersey as unconstitutional under the Second Amendment.
August 18, 2023 - United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas
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Mock v. Garland: Federal lawsuit challenging the ATF's pistol brace rule.
August 16, 2023 - Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals
- Worth v. Jacobson: Federal Second Amendment constitutional challenge to Minnesota's ban on the right to bear arms as to young adults.
August 10, 2023 - Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
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United States v. Daniels: Criminal case challenging 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(3) as applied to a marijuana user.
August 8, 2023 - United States Supreme Court
- VanDerStok v. Garland: Federal lawsuit challenging the ATF's "frame or receiver" rule.
August 8, 2023 - United States District Court for the Western District of Washington
- Sullivan v. Ferguson: Federal Second and Fourteenth Amendment lawsuit challenging Washington "large capacity" magazine ban.
August 2, 2023 - United States Supreme Court
- VanDerStok v. Garland: Federal lawsuit challenging the ATF's "frame or receiver" rule.
August 1, 2023 - Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
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Mock v. Garland: Federal lawsuit challenging the ATF's pistol brace rule.
July 26, 2023 - United States Supreme Court
- Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo: Lawsuit challenging the deference doctrine the Court established in Chevron U.S.A., Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc.
- Brief of Amici Curiae FPC Action Foundation and Firearms Policy Coalition in Support of Petitioners
- Press Release
July 24, 2023 - Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
- VanDerStok v. Garland: Federal lawsuit challenging the ATF's "frame or receiver" rule.
July 21, 2023 - Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
- VanDerStok v. Garland: Federal lawsuit challenging the ATF's "frame or receiver" rule.
July 18, 2023 - United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas
- VanDerStok v. Garland: Federal lawsuit challenging the ATF's "frame or receiver" rule.
July 7, 2023 - Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
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United States v. Daniels: Case challenging the federal law prohibiting anyone "who is an unlawful user of or addicted to any controlled substance" from possessing firearms (922(g)(3)).
July 5, 2023 - Third Circuit Court of Appeals
- Gray v. Jennings: Federal lawsuit challenging Delaware's "assault weapons" ban as unconstitutional under the Second Amendment.
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Graham v. Jennings: Federal lawsuit challenging Delaware's "large capacity" magazine ban as unconstitutional under the Second Amendment.
June 30, 2023 - United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas
- VanDerStok v. Garland: Federal lawsuit challenging the ATF's "frame or receiver" rule.
June 22, 2023 - United States Supreme Court
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Guedes v. ATF: Federal lawsuit challenging ATF/President Trump's ban on "bump stock" devices by executive fiat.
June 21, 2023 - Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
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Mock v. Garland: Federal lawsuit challenging the ATF's pistol brace rule.
June 20, 2023 - Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals
- Harrel v. Raoul: Federal lawsuit challenging Illinois "assault weapon" and magazine bans
June 9, 2023 - Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
- Renna v. Bonta: Lawsuit challenging California’s handgun “roster” ban.
June 6, 2023 - United States District Court for the Southern District of California
- Miller v. Bonta: Federal lawsuit challenging California SB 1327's fee-shifting provision.
June 5, 2023 - Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
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Mock v. Garland: Federal lawsuit challenging the ATF's pistol brace rule.
June 1, 2023 - United States District Court for the Eastern District of California
- Wiese v. Bonta: Federal lawsuit challenging California's "large capacity" magazine ban.
May 26, 2023 - Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
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Mock v. Garland: Federal lawsuit challenging the ATF's pistol brace rule.
May 25, 2023 - United States District Court for the District of Maryland
- Novotny v. Moore: Federal lawsuit challenging "sensitive location" carry bans in Maryland as unconstitutional under the Second Amendment.
May 23, 2023 - Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
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Mock v. Garland: Federal lawsuit challenging the ATF's pistol brace rule.
May 16, 2023 - United States District Court for the District of Maryland
- Novotny v. Moore: Federal lawsuit challenging "sensitive location" carry bans in Maryland as unconstitutional under the Second Amendment.
May 16, 2023 - United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
- Koons v. Platkin: Federal lawsuit challenging "sensitive location" carry bans in New Jersey as unconstitutional under the Second Amendment.
May 4, 2023 - United States District Court for the Western District of Washington
- Hartford v. Ferguson: Federal lawsuit challenging Washington's "assault weapons" ban as unconstitutional under the Second Amendment
May 2, 2023 - United States District Court for the Southern District of California
- Richards v. Bonta: Federal lawsuit challenging California's 10-day firearm waiting period.
May 1, 2023 - United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
- Viramontes v. Cook County: Federal lawsuit challenging Cook County's "Assault Weapons" ban as unconstitutional under the Second Amendment
April 28, 2023 - United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
- Harrel v. Raoul: Federal lawsuit challenging Illinois "assault weapon" and magazine bans
April 25, 2023 - United States District Court for the Western District of Washington
- Hartford v. Ferguson: Federal lawsuit challenging Washington's "assault weapons" ban as unconstitutional under the Second Amendment
April 24, 2023 - Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals
- Oakland Tactical Supply v. Howell Township: Challenging zoning restrictions imposed by the Township that prohibit shooting ranges for long guns.
April 18, 2023 - Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals
- United States v. Alvarado: Prosecution based on gun possession by someone convicted of non-violent felonies.
April 14, 2023 - Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals
- Bevis v. Naperville: Lawsuit challenging Naperville and Illinois' "assault weapon" and magazine bans.
April 7, 2023 - First Circuit Court of Appeals
- Granata v. Campbell: Federal Second Amendment constitutional challenge to Massachusetts' Approved Firearms Roster and Attorney General's Handgun Sales Regulations.
April 6, 2023 - Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals
- NRA v. Bondi: Lawsuit challenging Florida's under-21 gun ban.
March 31, 2023 - United States District Court for the Southern District of California
- Renna v. Bonta: Lawsuit challenging California’s handgun “roster” ban laws and its ban on self-manufacturing handguns.
March 31, 2023 - United States District Court for the District of Minnesota
- Worth v. Harrington: Federal Second Amendment constitutional challenge to Minnesota's ban on the right to bear arms as to young adults.
March 2, 2023 - United States District Court for the Southern District of California
- FPC v. San Diego: Federal lawsuit challenging California SB 1327's fee-shifting provision.
March 1, 2023 - United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
- Schoenthal v. Raoul: Federal lawsuit challenging public transportation carry bans in Illinois as unconstitutional under the Second Amendment.
- Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment
February 21, 2023 - United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas
- Mock v. Garland: Federal lawsuit challenging the ATF's pistol brace rule.
February 6, 2023 - Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals
- Cooper v. Garland: Lawsuit challenging the federal ban on gun possession by m,ediacal marijuana patients
January 31, 2023 - United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas
- Mock v. Garland: Federal lawsuit challenging the ATF's pistol brace rule.
January 23, 2023 - United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee
- Beeler v. Long: Federal Second Amendment constitutional challenge to Tennessee's ban on the right to bear arms as to young adults.
January 17, 2023 - United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
- Harrel v. Raoul: Federal lawsuit challenging Illinois "assault weapons" and magazine bans
January 13, 2023 - Third Circuit Court of Appeals
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Range v. Garland
January 12, 2023 - United States District Court for the District of Delaware
- Graham v. Jennings: Federal lawsuit challenging Delaware's "large capacity" magazine ban as unconstitutional under the Second Amendment.
January 10, 2023 - Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
- USA v. Perez-Garcia
- United States v. Fencl
January 9, 2023 - United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
- Koons v. Reynolds: Federal lawsuit challenging "sensitive location" carry bans in New Jersey as unconstitutional under the Second Amendment.
December 30, 2022 - United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
- Lane v. James: Federal lawsuit challenging New York's "assault weapons" ban as unconstitutional under the Second Amendment
December 22, 2022 - United States District Court for the Southern District of California
- Renna v. Bonta: Lawsuit challenging California’s handgun “roster” ban laws and its ban on self-manufacturing handguns.
December 22, 2022 - United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
- Koons v. Reynolds: Federal lawsuit challenging "sensitive location" carry bans in New Jersey as unconstitutional under the Second Amendment.
December 20, 2022 - Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
- Andrews v. McCraw: Federal Second Amendment constitutional challenge to Texas' ban on the right to bear arms as to young adults.
December 19, 2022 - United States District Court for the Southern District of California
- Miller v. Bonta: Federal lawsuit challenging California SB 1327's fee-shifting provision.
December 14, 2022 - California Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District
- Barba v. Bonta: Challenge to California's gun owner data-sharing with anti-gun "researchers"
December 6, 2022 - United States District Court for the District of Oregon
- Fitz v. Rosenblum: Federal lawsuit challenging Oregon's "large capacity" magazine ban.
December 6, 2022 - United States District Court for the Northern District of California
- California v. ATF: Intervention to defend statutory definition of “firearm” against expansion by anti-rights groups, others
December 2, 2022 - United States District Court for the District of Oregon
- Azzopardi v. Rosenblum: Federal lawsuit challenging Oregon "cannot-issue" gun permit law
December 2, 2022 - United States District Court for the Southern District of California
- Miller v. Bonta: Federal lawsuit challenging California SB 1327's fee-shifting provision.
November 30, 2022 - United States District Court for the District of Oregon
- Fitz v. Rosenblum: Federal lawsuit challenging Oregon's "large capacity" magazine ban.
November 28, 2022 - United States District Court for the District of Delaware
- Gray v. Jennings: Federal lawsuit challenging Delaware's "assault weapons" ban as unconstitutional under the Second Amendment.
November 28, 2022 - United States District Court for the Western District of New York
- Christian v. Bruen: Federal lawsuit challenging "sensitive location" carry bans in New York as unconstitutional under the Second Amendment.
November 28, 2022 - Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals
- Baughcum v. Jackson: Federal Second Amendment constitutional challenge to Georgia's ban on the right to bear arms as to young adults.
November 16, 2022 - United States District Court for the District of Delaware
- Gray v. Jennings: Federal lawsuit challenging Delaware's "assault weapons" ban as unconstitutional under the Second Amendment.
November 14, 2022 - First Circuit Court of Appeals
- Granata v. Healey: Federal Second Amendment constitutional challenge to Massachusetts' Approved Firearms Roster and Attorney General's Handgun Sales Regulations.
November 3, 2022 - United States District Court for the Western District of New York
- Hardaway v. Nigrelli: Federal lawsuit challenging New York's "place of worship" gun ban as unconstitutional under the Second Amendment.
October 28, 2022 - United States District Court for the Southern District of California
- Barris v. Stroud Township: Lawsuit challenging Stroud Township's restrictions on shooting ranges.
October 24, 2022 - United States District Court for the Southern District of California
- Jones v. Bonta: Federal Second Amendment challenge to the State of California’s ban on firearm purchases by adults over the age of 18 but under the age of 21.
October 24, 2022 - United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
- Greco v. NYC: Federal lawsuit challenging the laws that prevent individuals from carrying a loaded handgun on their person for self-defense in New York City, New York.
October 21, 2022 - United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
- Meyer v. Raoul: Federal Second Amendment constitutional challenge to Illinois' ban on the right to bear arms as to young adults.
October 20, 2022 - United States District Court for the Western District of New York
- Hardaway v. Nigrelli: Federal lawsuit challenging New York's "place of worship" gun ban as unconstitutional under the Second Amendment.
October 14, 2022 - Superior Court of California (County of San Diego)
- Barba v. Bonta: Challenge to California Assembly Bill 173, which requires the state’s Department of Justice to share the personal identifying information of millions of gun and ammunition owners with other parties for non-law-enforcement purposes.
October 14, 2022 - United States District Court for the Western District of New York
- Hardaway v. Bruen: Federal lawsuit challenging New York's "place of worship" gun ban as unconstitutional under the Second Amendment.
October 13, 2022 - United States District Court for the Southern District of California
- Miller v. Bonta: Federal Second Amendment lawsuit challenging California’s ban on so-called “assault weapons”
October 13, 2022 - United States District Court for the Western District of New York
- Hardaway v. Bruen: Federal lawsuit challenging New York's "place of worship" gun ban as unconstitutional under the Second Amendment.
October 12, 2022 - United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia
- Baughcum v. Jackson: Federal Second Amendment constitutional challenge to Georgia's ban on the right to bear arms as to young adults.
October 10, 2022 - Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals
- Vincent v. Garland: Challenging lifetime gun ban for non-violent felony conviction.
October 10, 2022 - Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
- Palmer v. Sisolak: Federal Second Amendment constitutional challenge to Nevada's ban on self-built firearms, precursor parts
October 10, 2022 - United States District Court for the Southern District of California
- Miller v. Bonta: Federal lawsuit challenging California SB 1327's fee-shifting provision.
October 3, 2022 - United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas
- VanDerStok v. Garland: Federal lawsuit challenging the ATF's "frame or receiver" rule.
September 28, 2022 - United States District Court for the Western District of New York
- Boron v. Bruen: Federal lawsuit challenging "sensitive location" carry bans in New York as unconstitutional under the Second Amendment.
September 27, 2022 - United States District Court for the Southern District of California
- Miller v. Bonta: Federal lawsuit challenging California SB 1327's fee-shifting provision.
September 23, 2022 - United States District Court for the District of Delaware
- Rigby v. Jennings: Federal constitutional challenge to Delaware’s ban on self-built firearms, precursor parts, and “3D” files.
September 22, 2022 - United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
- Schoenthal v. Raoul: Federal lawsuit challenging public transportation carry bans in Illinois as unconstitutional under the Second Amendment.
September 21, 2022 - United States District Court for the Southern District of California
- Andrews v. McCraw: Federal Second Amendment constitutional challenge to Texas' ban on the right to bear arms as to young adults.
September 19, 2022 - United States District Court for the Southern District of California
- Nguyen v. Bonta: Federal Second Amendment constitutional challenge to California's ban on purchasing more than one handgun or semiautomatic, centerfire rifle in a 30-day period.
September 15, 2022 - United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
- Suarez v. Evanchick: Lawsuit challenging Pennsylvania's prohibition on carry by individuals who have had their civil rights restored following prohibiting convictions.
September 13, 2022 - United States District Court for the Western District of New York
- Boron v. Bruen: Federal lawsuit challenging "sensitive location" carry bans in New York as unconstitutional under the Second Amendment.
September 9, 2022 - United States District Court for the Southern District of California
- Renna v. Bonta: Lawsuit challenging California’s handgun “roster” ban laws, its ban on self-manufacturing handguns, and provisions in SB-1327 that are designed to suppress and chill legitimate challenges to firearms regulations.
September 7, 2022 - United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee
- Beeler v. Skrmetti: Federal Second Amendment constitutional challenge to Tennessee's ban on the right to bear arms as to young adults.
September 2, 2022 - Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
- Jones v. Bonta: Federal Second Amendment challenge to the State of California’s ban on firearm purchases by adults over the age of 18 but under the age of 21.
September 2, 2022 - United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas
- VanDerStok v. Garland: Federal lawsuit challenging the ATF's "frame or receiver" rule.
September 1, 2022 - United States District Court for the Southern District of California
- Renna v. Bonta: Lawsuit challenging California’s handgun “roster” ban laws, its ban on self-manufacturing handguns, and provisions in SB-1327 that are designed to suppress and chill legitimate challenges to firearms regulations.
August 30, 2022 - United States District Court for the Southern District of California
- Miller v. Bonta: Federal Second Amendment lawsuit challenging California’s ban on so-called “assault weapons”
August 29, 2022 - United States District Court for the Northern District of California
- Linton v. Bonta: Lawsuit challenging California’s laws and policies that deny Second Amendment rights to peaceable people whose rights should have been fully restored after their non-violent felony convictions in other states were vacated and nullified.
August 25, 2022 - United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas
- Andrews v. McCraw: Federal Second Amendment constitutional challenge to Texas' ban on the right to bear arms as to young adults.
August 23, 2022 - Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals
- Bianchi v. Frosh: Federal lawsuit challenging Maryland "assault weapons" ban as unconstitutional under the Second Amendment
August 18, 2022 - Third Circuit Court of Appeals
- Williams v. Garland: Challenging lifetime gun ban for non-violent misdemeanor conviction
August 12, 2022 - Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals
- Oakland Tactical Supply v. Howell Township: Challenging zoning restrictions imposed by the Township that prohibit shooting ranges for long guns.
August 12, 2022 - Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals
- Maryland Shall Issue v. Hogan: Lawsuit challenging Maryland's gun licensing and training requirements.
August 11, 2022 - United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas
- VanDerStok v. Garland: Federal lawsuit challenging the ATF's "frame or receiver" rule.
August 9, 2022 - United States District Court for the District of Columbia
- Guedes v. BATFE: Federal lawsuit challenging ATF/President Trump's ban on "bump stock" devices by executive fiat
August 4, 2022 - United States District Court for the District of Minnesota
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Worth v. Harrington: Federal Second Amendment constitutional challenge to Minnesota's ban on the right to bear arms as to young adults.
August 3, 2022 - Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals
- Call v. Jones: Federal Second Amendment lawsuit that seeks to make it possible for all law-abiding people to carry a loaded handgun on their person in public self-defense in the State of Maryland, challenging the “good and substantial reason” requirement, among others, that block law-abiding people from obtaining carry licenses.
August 1, 2022 - Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
- Cargill v. Garland: Challenge to the ATF Final Rule banning bump stocks.
July 25, 2022 - Third Circuit Court of Appeals
- Lara v. Evanchick: Federal Second Amendment lawsuit challenging Pennsylvania's ban on the right to bear arms as to young adults
July 22, 2022 - Superior Court of California (County of San Diego)
- Campos v. Bonta: Challenging the California Attorney General and Bureau of Firearms over their intentional delay of firearm transactions past the statutory ten day waiting period absent a legal basis.
July 18, 2022 - Third Circuit Court of Appeals
- Williams v. Garland: Challenging lifetime gun ban for non-violent misdemeanor conviction
July 14, 2022 - San Francisco Police and Sheriff's Departments
- San Francisco Police Department: Re: Handgun Carry Licenses and Request For Public Records
- San Francisco Sheriff's Department: Re: Handgun Carry Licenses and Request For Public Records
- Press Release
July 12, 2022 - United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York
- Vanchoff v. James: Federal lawsuit challenging New York "assault weapons" ban as unconstitutional under the Second Amendment
July 8, 2022 - United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas
- Andrews v. McCraw: Federal Second Amendment constitutional challenge to Texas' ban on the right to bear arms as to law-abiding young adults.
July 1, 2022 - United States Supreme Court
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Torcivia v. Suffolk County: Lawsuit challenging the government’s ability to enter private homes and seize firearms from an individual suspected of no crime, and subject to no penal control or supervision.
June 30, 2022 - United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
- Cheeseman v. Platkin: Federal lawsuit challenging New Jersey's "Assault Weapons" ban as unconstitutional under the Second Amendment
June 30, 2022 - Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
- Miller v. Bonta: Federal Second Amendment lawsuit challenging California’s ban on so-called “assault weapons”
June 30, 2022 - United States Supreme Court
- Bianchi v. Frosh: Federal lawsuit challenging Maryland "Assault Weapons" ban as unconstitutional under the Second Amendment
June 30, 2022 - New York Attorney General and New York City Mayor
June 29, 2022 - California Attorney General
June 29, 2022 - United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
- Greco v. NYC: Federal lawsuit challenging the laws that prevent individuals from carrying a loaded handgun on their person for self-defense in New York City, New York
June 23, 2022 - United States Supreme Court
- NYSRPA v. Bruen: Case from New York involving the right to bear arms in public
June 3, 2022 - United States District Court for the Western District of Washington
- Sullivan v. Ferguson: Federal Second and Fourteenth Amendment lawsuit challenging Washington "large capacity" magazine ban
May 27, 2022 - Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court
- FOAC v. Pittsburgh: Lawsuit challenging the City of Pittsburgh, then-Mayor Bill Peduto, and six City Council members over the City's latest gun control legislation
May 23, 2022 - Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals
- Atkinson v. Garland: Challenging lifetime gun ban for non-violent felony conviction
May 16, 2022 - Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals
- Miller v. Smith: Lawsuit challenging Illinois law and regulations that ban firearm possession in child care facilities, including home day care facilities and foster family homes
May 13, 2022 - United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
- C.S. v. McCrumb: Federal lawsuit for violating a third-grader’s First and Fourteenth Amendment rights when they prevented her from for wearing a hat bearing the text "Come and Take It" as well as an image of an AR-15 rifle to the school’s "hat day"
May 11, 2022 - Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
- Jones v. Bonta: Federal Second Amendment challenge to the State of California’s ban on firearm purchases by legal, law-abiding adults over the age of 18 but under the age of 21
April 26, 2022 - United States District Court for the Northern District of California
- Glass v. San Jose: Federal lawsuit challenging San Jose gun fee and insurance requirements
April 1, 2022 - United States Supreme Court
- Duncan v. Bonta: Lawsuit challenging California’s ban on magazines capable of holding more than 10 rounds of ammunition
March 25, 2022 - United States Supreme Court
- Morin v. Lyver: Lawsuit challenging Massachusetts’s lifetime ban on firearm purchases as applied to a person convicted of a non-violent misdemeanor
February 15, 2022 - United States District Court for the District of Colorado
- Sgaggio v. De Young: Case where the magistrate judge concluded that Sgaggio’s criticism of City of Woodland Park, Colorado government employees was “obscene” and therefore unprotected by the First Amendment
February 14, 2022 - Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court
- Philadelphia v. Armstrong: Challenge to City of Philadelphia's law requiring reporting of "lost or stolen" firearms
January 31, 2022 - United States District Court for the District of Oregon
- Newton v. United States: Second Amendment challenge to the federal government’s wrongful denial of an application to purchase a firearm, as well as the burden-shifting policies and practices that force gun buyers to prove they are not prohibited persons under the law
January 28, 2022 - Superior Court of the State of California (County of San Diego)
- Brandeis v. Bonta: Challenge to California Assembly Bill 173, which requires the state’s Department of Justice to share the personal identifying information of millions of gun and ammunition owners with other parties for non-law-enforcement purposes
January 20, 2022 - Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
- McDougall v. Ventura County: Federal 42 U.S.C. Section 1983 lawsuit challenging the County of Ventura defendants' orders and actions (1) preventing people from buying guns and ammunition, and (2) forced closures of firearm and ammunition retailers and shooting ranges upon threat of prosecution, that violate the Second and Fourteenth Amendments
- Martinez v. Villanueva: Federal lawsuit challenging various Orders, actions, and closures of firearm and ammunition retailers and shooting ranges upon threat of prosecution, etc.
December 28, 2021 - Third Circuit Court of Appeals
- Range v. Garland: Federal lawsuit challenging lifelong gun ban based on a non-violent crime.
December 16, 2021 - United States Supreme Court
- Bianchi v. Frosh: Federal lawsuit challenging Maryland "Assault Weapons" ban as unconstitutional under the Second Amendment
December 8, 2021 - SSRN
- The American Tradition of Self-Made Arms by FPC director of constitutional studies Joseph Greenlee
December 6, 2021 - Illinois Supreme Court
- People v. Brown: Case where the State of Illinois has charged a life-long law abiding woman for keeping a single-shot .22 caliber bolt-action rifle in her home for self-defense because she did not possess a FOID card.
November 9, 2021 - United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas
- Andrews v. McCraw: Federal Second Amendment constitutional challenge to Texas' ban on the right to bear arms as to law-abiding young adults.
October 27, 2021 - United States District Court for the District of Delaware
- Rigby v. Carney: Federal constitutional challenge to Delaware’s ban on self-built firearms, precursor parts, and “3D” files.
October 27, 2021 - United States Supreme Court
October 21, 2021 - United States Supreme Court
October 5, 2021 - United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
- Calce v. New York City: Federal lawsuit challenging New York City’s ban on electronic arms, such as stun guns and tasers.
September 24, 2021 - United States District Court for the Southern District of California
- Fahr v. San Diego: Federal Second Amendment challenge to San Diego's ban on home-building firearms and precursor parts.
September 3, 2021 - United States Supreme Court
- Aposhian v. Garland: Lawsuit challenging the federal bump stock ban.
August 27, 2021 - United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
- Viramontes v. Cook County: Federal lawsuit challenging Cook County "Assault Weapons" ban as unconstitutional under the Second Amendment.
August 19, 2021 - Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
- Comment in opposition to ATF Rule 2021R-05, entitled “Definition of ‘Frame or Receiver’ and Identification of Firearms.”
August 12, 2021 - United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
- Francisco v. Cooke: Federal lawsuit challenging New Jersey’s unconstitutional restrictions and local practices that prevent residents from exercising their right to carry loaded handguns in public for self-defense.
August 2, 2021 - Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals
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GOA v. Garland: Lawsuit challenging the federal bump stock ban.
July 20, 2021 - United States Supreme Court
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NYSRPA v. Bruen: Case from New York involving the right to bear arms in public.
- Brief of the Firearms Policy Coalition and Professor Joyce Lee Malcolm, Brief of California Gun Rights Foundation, Brief of Amici Curiae William English, Ph.D. and The Center For Human Liberty, Amicus brief of FPC American Victory Fund, et al., Amicus brief of Madison Society Foundation, Inc.
- FPC Press Release
- CHL Press Release
- FPC-AVF Press Release
- MSF Press Release
July 15, 2021 - Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals
- N.J. v. Sonnabend: Lawsuit challenging school bans on clothing that depict firearms.
July 13, 2021 - United States Supreme Court
- NYSRPA v. Bruen: Case from New York involving the right to bear arms in public.
June 30, 2021 - Third Circuit Court of Appeals
- Lara v. Evanchick: Federal lawsuit challenging Pennsylvania's age based ban on legal adults under 21 purchasing handguns.
June 28, 2021 - Joint Counterterrorism Assessment Team (JCAT)
- Joint Counterterrorism Assessment Team (JCAT) publication 037705-NCTC: "First Responder Awareness of Privately Made Firearms May Prevent Illicit Activities"
- "JCAT is a collaboration by the NCTC, DHS and FBI to improve information sharing among federal, state, local, tribal, territorial governments and private sector partners, in the interest of enhancing public safety."
- FPC Law is submitting FOIA requests to gather and publish related records and information
June 25, 2021 - United States Supreme Court
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Young v. Hawaii: Challenging Hawaii’s laws and policies that prevent law-abiding people from exercising their right to carry firearms in public for self-defense.
June 21, 2021 - Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
- Miller v. Bonta: Federal Second and Fourteenth Amendment lawsuit challenging California’s ban on so-called “assault weapons”
June 18, 2021 - United States District Court for the District of Nevada
- Palmer v. Sisolak: Federal Second Amendment Constitutional Challenge to Nevada's Ban on Self-Built Firearms, Precursor Parts
June 16, 2021 - Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
- Miller v. Bonta: Federal Second and Fourteenth Amendment lawsuit challenging California’s ban on so-called “assault weapons”
June 15, 2021 - Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
- Miller v. Bonta: Federal Second and Fourteenth Amendment lawsuit challenging California’s ban on so-called “assault weapons”
June 14, 2021 - United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
- Stafford, et al. v. Wake County - Challenge to Wake County, NC Sheriff Baker's refusal to accept new applications for pistol purchase permits (PPP) or concealed handgun permits (CHP).
June 11, 2021 - Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
- Miller v. Bonta: Federal Second and Fourteenth Amendment lawsuit challenging California’s ban on so-called “assault weapons”
June 10, 2021 - United States District Court for the District of Nevada
- Palmer v. Sisolak: Federal Second Amendment Constitutional Challenge to Nevada's Ban on Self-Built Firearms, Precursor Parts
June 10, 2021 - United States District Court for the Southern District of California
- Miller v. Bonta: Federal Second and Fourteenth Amendment lawsuit challenging California’s ban on so-called “assault weapons”
June 8, 2021 - United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts
- Granata v. Healey: Federal Second Amendment constitutional challenge to Massachusetts' Approved Handgun Roster and Attorney General's Handgun Sales Regulations
June 8, 2021 - Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals
- Oakland Tactical Supply v. Howell Township: Challenging zoning restrictions imposed by the Township that prohibit shooting ranges for long guns.
June 7, 2021 - United States District Court for the District of Minnesota
- Worth v. Harrington: Federal Second Amendment constitutional challenge to Minnesota's ban on the right to bear arms as to law-abiding young adults.
June 4, 2021 - United States District Court for the Southern District of California
- Miller v. Bonta: Federal Second and Fourteenth Amendment lawsuit challenging California’s ban on so-called “assault weapons”
June 1, 2021 - Third Circuit Court of Appeals
- Williams v. Garland: Challenging lifetime gun ban for non-violent misdemeanor conviction
May 27, 2021 - United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
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Meyer v. Raoul: Federal Second Amendment constitutional challenge to Illinois' ban on the right to bear arms as to law-abiding young adults.
May 26, 2021 - Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
- Martinez v. Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva: Federal lawsuit challenging various Orders, actions, and closures of firearm and ammunition retailers and shooting ranges upon threat of prosecution, etc.
May 21, 2021 - United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia
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Baughcum v. Jackson: Federal Second Amendment constitutional challenge to Georgia's ban on the right to bear arms as to law-abiding young adults.
May 17, 2021 - United States Supreme Court
- Caniglia v. Strom, et al.: Case about whether a “community caretaking” exception to the Fourth Amendment’s warrant requirement extends to the home.
May 4, 2021 - Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
- Jones v. Bonta: FPC Federal Second Amendment challenge to the State of California's ban on firearms purchases by law-abiding adults over the age of 18 but under the age of 21
April 27, 2021 - United States District Court for the Southern District of California
- Renna v. Bonta - Federal Second and Fourteenth Amendment lawsuit challenging California’s recently-expanded Roster Handgun Ban, which requires the removal of three firearms for every one added, as well as the ban on self-manufacturing handguns not on DOJ's Roster.
April 26, 2021 - Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
- McDougall v. County of Ventura: Lawsuit challenging the County of Ventura defendants' orders and actions (1) preventing people from buying guns and ammunition, and (2) forced closures of firearm and ammunition retailers and shooting ranges.
April 23, 2021 - Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
- Jones v. Becerra: FPC Federal Second Amendment challenge to the State of California's ban on firearms purchases by law-abiding adults over the age of 18 but under the age of 21
April 23, 2021 - Second Circuit Court of Appeals
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Syracuse v. BATFE: Gun control groups and cities sued the ATF, attempting to redefine so-called "80% receivers" as a firearm receiver. FPC moved to intervene in the matter as of right and by the Court’s permission. The trial court subsequently denied the motion, which was promptly appealed to the Second Circuit.
April 23, 2021 - United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- Fetsurka v. Outlaw: FPC Law Second and Fourteenth Amendment lawsuit challenging Philadelphia and Pennsylvania's laws and polices that infringe on the right to bear arms
April 22, 2021 - United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee
- Bassett v. Slatery: Federal Second Amendment constitutional challenge to Tennessee's ban on the right to bear arms as to law-abiding young adults.
April 21, 2021 - Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals
- Bianchi v. Frosh: Federal lawsuit challenging Maryland "Assault Weapons" ban as unconstitutional under the Second Amendment
April 20, 2021 - Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
- ATF document detailing the Biden administration’s first set of plans to further regulate firearms.
April 16, 2021 - United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
- Suarez v. Evanchick: FPC Federal Second Amendment constitutional challenge to Pennsylvania's prohibition on carry by individuals who were previously convicted of a prohibiting offense for which relief was obtained.
April 9, 2021 - United States Supreme Court
- Mahanoy Area School District v. B.L.: Imploring the Court to protect off-campus student speech
April 5, 2021 - Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
- Duncan v. Becerra: Lawsuit challenging California’s ban on magazines capable of holding more than 10 rounds of ammunition.
March 31, 2021 - Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals
- Elhady v. Kable: Lawsuit challenging rights violations inherent in the Terrorism Screening Database, also known as the "terrorist watchlist".
March 30, 2021 - United States Supreme Court
- Folajtar v. Graland, et al.: FPC Federal Second Amendment constitutional challenge to federal lifetime ban under 18 U.S.C. 922(g)(1) on firearm and ammunition possession/acquisition by those previously convicted of a qualifying non-violent crime.
March 25, 2021 - United States District Court for the District of Maryland
- Call, et al. v. Jones, et al.: Federal Second Amendment lawsuit that seeks to make it possible for all law-abiding people to carry a loaded handgun on their person in public self-defense in the State of Maryland, challenging the “good and substantial reason” requirement, among others, that block law-abiding people from obtaining carry licenses.
March 24, 2021 - Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals (en banc)
- Young v. Hawaii: Lawsuit challenging Hawaii’s de facto ban on the public carry of firearms.
March 24, 2021 - United States Supreme Court
- Holloway v. Garland.: FPC Federal Second Amendment challenge to the federal lifetime ban under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) on firearm and ammunition possession/acquisition by those previously convicted of a qualifying non-violent crime
March 24, 2021 - United States Supreme Court
- Caniglia v. Strom, et al.: Case about whether a “community caretaking” exception to the Fourth Amendment’s warrant requirement extends to the home.
March 22, 2021 - United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
- Kendrick, et al. v. Grewal, et al. - Federal Second Amendment lawsuit challenging the State of New Jersey’s laws that require individuals to be granted a permit before acquiring a rifle, shotgun, or handgun.
March 18, 2021 - United States District Court for the Eastern District of California
March 18, 2021 - Baltimore, Maryland
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Public records request regarding the City of Baltimore's Gun Trafficking Intelligence Platform
March 18, 2021 - Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
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Freedom of Information Act request regarding the City of Baltimore's Gun Trafficking Intelligence Platform
March 16, 2021 - United States District Court for the Southern District of California
- Miller v. Becerra: Federal Second and Fourteenth Amendment lawsuit challenging California’s ban on so-called “assault weapons”
March 16, 2021 - Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
- Cargill v. Garland, et al: Challenge to the ATF Final Rule banning bump stocks.
March 5, 2021 - Michigan Supreme Court
- Wade v. University of Michigan: Lawsuit challenging the University of Michigan’s campus-wide ban on carrying firearms.
March 4, 2021 - Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
- McDougall v. County of Ventura: Lawsuit challenging the County of Ventura defendants' orders and actions (1) preventing people from buying guns and ammunition, and (2) forced closures of firearm and ammunition retailers and shooting ranges.
March 4, 2021 - Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
- Martinez v. Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva: Federal lawsuit challenging various Orders, actions, and closures of firearm and ammunition retailers and shooting ranges upon threat of prosecution, etc.
March 4, 2021 - United States District Court for the District of Maryland
- Bianchi v. Frosh: Federal lawsuit challenging Maryland "Assault Weapons" ban as unconstitutional under the Second Amendment
March 2, 2021 - United States Supreme Court
- Americans for Prosperity v. Becerra and Thomas More Law Center v. Becerra: Two cases were consolidated by the Court to answer whether a California law requiring charities to disclose IRS Form 990 Schedule B donor information violates the First Amendment.
February 26, 2021 - United States District Court for the Southern District of California
- Miller v. Becerra: Federal Second and Fourteenth Amendment lawsuit challenging California’s ban on so-called “assault weapons”
February 23, 2021 - Idaho Supreme Court
- U.S. v. Gutierrez: FPC filed a brief in support of Mr. Gutierrez, arguing that under the Idaho Constitution, individuals convicted of misdemeanors cannot be prohibited from keeping and bearing arms.
February 22, 2021 - Vermont Supreme Court
February 20, 2021 - United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
- Stafford, et al. v. Wake County - Challenge to Wake County, NC Sheriff Baker's refusal to accept new applications for pistol purchase permits (PPP) or concealed handgun permits (CHP).
February 19, 2021 - United States District Court for the District of Columbia
- Guedes v. BATFE - Federal lawsuit challenging ATF/President Trump's ban on "bump stock" devices by executive fiat
February 18, 2021 - United States District Court for the Southern District of California
- Miller v. Becerra: Federal Second and Fourteenth Amendment lawsuit challenging California’s ban on so-called “assault weapons”
February 11, 2021 - Chester County, Pennsylvania
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Pre-litigation demand letter sent to Chester County Sheriff Fredda L. Maddox regarding issues that are preventing county residents from accessing their right to bear arms.
February 10, 2021 - Georgia Court of Appeals
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McBrayer, et al. v. The Governors Ridge Property Owners Association, Inc., et al.: Amicus brief arguing that lawful businesses should not be liable for harms caused by the businesses’ adversaries
- Brief Amici Curiae of Law Professors, the Firearms Policy Coalition, and the Georgia First Amendment Foundation
- Press release
February 5, 2021 - US District Court for the Southern District of New York
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Syracuse v. BATFE - Gun control groups and cities sued the ATF, attempting to redefine so-called "80% receivers" as a firearm receiver. FPC moved to intervene in the matter as of right and by the Court’s permission. The trial court subsequently denied the motion, which was promptly appealed to the Second Circuit.
February 3, 2021 - United States Supreme Court
- Flick v. Wilkinson: Case challenging the federal lifetime firearms prohibition for felons.
January 28, 2021 - United States Supreme Court
- Maryland Shall Issue, Inc., et al., v. Hogan: Case challenging the Maryland government’s confiscatory ban on bump-stock devices.
January 21, 2021 - United States Supreme Court
- NYSRPA v. Bruen: Case from New York involving the right to bear arms in public.
January 15, 2021 - United States Supreme Court
- Caniglia v. Strom, et al.: Case about whether a “community caretaking” exception to the Fourth Amendment’s warrant requirement extends to the home.
January 14, 2021 - United States Supreme Court
- Folajtar v. Rosen, et al.: FPC Federal Second Amendment constitutional challenge to federal lifetime ban under 18 U.S.C. 922(g)(1) on firearm and ammunition possession/acquisition by those previously convicted of a qualifying non-violent crime.
January 12, 2021 - United States Supreme Court
- Folajtar v. Rosen, et al.: FPC Federal Second Amendment constitutional challenge to federal lifetime ban under 18 U.S.C. 922(g)(1) on firearm and ammunition possession/acquisition by those previously convicted of a qualifying non-violent crime.
January 7, 2021 - United States Supreme Court
- Holloway v. Rosen, et al.: FPC Federal Second Amendment challenge to the federal lifetime ban under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) on firearm and ammunition possession/acquisition by those previously convicted of a qualifying non-violent crime
January 6, 2021 - United States Supreme Court
- Holloway v. Rosen, et al.: FPC Federal Second Amendment challenge to the federal lifetime ban under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) on firearm and ammunition possession/acquisition by those previously convicted of a qualifying non-violent crime
December 23, 2020 - Notice re: Memo regarding ATF / Pistol Braces
- ATF Notice of Withdrawal re: ATF Guidance on Pistol Braces (see FPC Law Memo here)
December 18, 2020 - United States District Court for the Southern District of California
- Michelle Nguyen, et al. v. California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, et al.: FPC Federal Second Amendment challenge the State’s ban on purchasing more than one handgun or semiautomatic, centerfire rifle in a 30-day period.
December 16, 2020 - Memo regarding ATF / Pistol Braces
December 11, 2020 - United States Supreme Court
- Folajtar v. Attorney General United States, et al.: FPC Federal Second Amendment constitutional challenge to federal lifetime ban under 18 U.S.C. 922(g)(1) on firearm and ammunition possession/acquisition by those previously convicted of a qualifying non-violent crime.
December 4, 2020 - Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
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Jones v. Becerra: FPC Federal Second Amendment challenge to the State of California's ban on firearms purchases by law-abiding adults over the age of 18 but under the age of 21
- Appellants' Opening Brief (on appeal from denial of motion for preliminary injunction)
- Press Release
December 3, 2020 - United States Supreme Court
- Holloway v. William P. Barr, Attorney General, et al.: FPC Federal Second Amendment challenge to the federal lifetime ban under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) on firearm and ammunition possession/acquisition by those previously convicted of a qualifying non-violent crime
December 3, 2020 - United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
- Cowey v. Mullen: Federal lawsuit challenging State of Pennsylvania & Allegheny County Sheriff Mullen, and ACSO's handgun carry ban
December 1, 2020 - United States District Court for the District of Maryland
- Bianchi v. Frosh: Federal lawsuit challenging Maryland "Assault Weapons" ban as unconstitutional under the Second Amendment
December 1, 2020 - United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
- Lara v. Evanchick: Federal lawsuit challenging Pennsylvania's age based ban on legal adults under 21 purchasing handguns
November 30, 2020 - United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- Fetsurka v. Outlaw: FPC Law Second and Fourteenth Amendment lawsuit challenging Philadelphia and Pennsylvania's laws and polices that infringe on the right to bear arms
November 28, 2020 - United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
- Cowey, et al. v. Allegheny Sheriff William P. Mullen, et al.: FPC Law Second and Fourteenth Amendment lawsuit challenging Sheriff William P. Mullen's, Allegheny County's, and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's laws and polices that infringe on the right to bear arms
November 24, 2020 - United States District Court for the Northern District of California
- State of California, et al. v. BATFE, et al.: Gun control group and California sued the ATF, attempting to redefine so-called "80% receivers" as a firearm receiver. FPC is intervening on behalf of itself and its members, who include producers, sellers, buyers, and possessors of non-firearm objects to ensure that their rights and interests are protected.
November 23, 2020 - United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- Fetsurka v. Outlaw: FPC Law Second and Fourteenth Amendment lawsuit challenging Philadelphia and Pennsylvania's laws and polices that infringe on the right to bear arms
November 20, 2020 - United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- Fetsurka v. Outlaw: FPC Law Second and Fourteenth Amendment lawsuit challenging Philadelphia and Pennsylvanias laws and polices that infringe on the right to bear arms
November 18, 2020 - United States District Court for the Southern District of California
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Miller v. Becerra: Federal Second and Fourteenth Amendment lawsuit challenging California’s ban on so-called “assault weapons”
- Full case page
- Plaintiffs' Pretrial Brief (Contentions of Fact and Law); Exhibits; Witness List
- Press Release
November 13, 2020 - United States District Court for the District of Maryland
- Call, et al. v. Jones, et al.: Federal Second Amendment lawsuit that seeks to make it possible for all law-abiding people to carry a loaded handgun on their person in public self-defense in the State of Maryland, challenging the “good and substantial reason” requirement, among others, that block law-abiding people from obtaining carry licenses.
November 12, 2020 - United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
- Syracuse v. BATFE: Gun control groups and cities sued the ATF, attempting to redefine so-called "80% receivers" as a firearm receiver. FPC is intervening on behalf of itself and its members, who include producers, sellers, buyers, and possessors of non-firearm objects to ensure that their rights and interests are protected.
November 11, 2020 - Superior Court of the State of California, County of Sacramento
- FPC v. Sheriff Scott Jones: Lawsuit against Sheriff Scott R. Jones and his Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department (SCSD) for violating the public’s rights to access information held by public agencies.
November 10, 2020 - United States District Court for the Southern District of California
- Renna, et al. v. Calif. Attorney General Xavier Becerra, et al. - Federal Second and Fourteenth Amendment lawsuit challenging California’s recently-expanded Roster Handgun Ban, which requires the removal of three firearms for every one added, as well as the ban on self-manufacturing handguns not on DOJ's Roster.
November 6, 2020 - United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
- Reese v. BATFE - Federal lawsuit challenging the federal ban on the sale of handguns and handgun ammunition by federal firearm licensees (FFLs) to adults under 21 years of age.
November 5, 2020 - United States District Court for the Southern District of California
- Miller v. Becerra
November 4, 2020 - United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
- Greco v. City of New York: Federal lawsuit challenging the laws that prevent individuals from carrying a loaded handgun on their person for self-defense in New York City, New York.
November 2, 2020 - United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
- Bennett v. Davis: Federal lawsuit challenging the State of New Jersey’s laws that prevent individuals from carrying a loaded handgun outside of the home for self-defense and the regulations as they relate to applications for and issuance of carry permits.
October 22, 2020 - United States District Court for the Central District of California
October 16, 2020 - United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
- Lara v. Evanchick: Federal lawsuit challenging Pennsylvania's age based ban on legal adults under 21 purchasing handguns
October 16, 2020 - US District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
- Ennis v. Sumner County: Federal lawsuit challenging unconstitutional policies, practices, and acts of Sumner County, TN, various individuals, and its sheriff's department for violations of the First, Fourth, and Fourteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution and Tennessee Constitution.
October 14, 2020 - Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania En Banc
- FOAC, FPC, et al. v. Pittsburgh: Challenge to Pittsburgh gun control enacted in violation of State Preemption
October 13, 2020 - Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals
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Aposhian v. Barr: bump stock ban appeal to Tenth Circuit en banc panel
- FPC Amicus Brief urging the Tenth Circuit to protect due process and enforce separation of powers by applying Rule of Lenity: here
- Oral arguments
October 9, 2020 - Superior Court of California: County of San Diego
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Campos v. Becerra: Challenge to California firearm purchase delays
- Reply to petition for writ of mandate: here
October 9, 2020 - President Trump
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FPC letter requesting that President Trump order Attorney General Barr to investigate the ATF's actions regarding their determination that the Honey Badger by Q is not a pistol but an SBR: Letter
October 8, 2020 - Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives
- FPC Submits Pre-Litigation Request to DOJ, ATF in Q Honey Badger SBR Determination Matter to Protect Gun Owners: Letter
October 1, 2020 - United States Supreme Court
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Torres v. United States
- Brief filed in support of Petitioner's Writ of Certiorari to restore nonviolent felon's 2nd Amendment rights
- FPC: Supreme Court Should Decide Non-Violent Felons Have Second Amendment Rights, Lifetime Ban Should Be Struck Down
- Challenges the federal prohibition on firearm ownership by felons, as it applies to nonviolent felons. Specifically, Mr. Torres was convicted of a felony and is subject to a lifetime firearms prohibition based on a DUI offense. After the Ninth Circuit upheld this firearms ban earlier this year, Mr. Torres petitioned the Supreme Court to hear his case.
September 23, 2020 - US District Court Southern District of California
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Miller v. Becerra
- Evidentiary Hearing set for October 19, 2020, 9:30am in Courtroom 5A before Judge Roger T. Benitez
- Lawsuit challenging California's "assault weapon" ban
- Order Denying Defendants' Motion to Dismiss
- Excerpt: "In other words, the criminal sanction for possession of any gun deemed an “assault weapon” is a wobbler and can be sentenced as either a felony or a misdemeanor. The result is that any law-abiding citizen may lose his liberty, and (not ironically) his Second Amendment rights, as a result of exercising his constitutional right to keep and bear arms if the arm falls within the complicated legal definition of an “assault weapon.” If ever the existence of a state statute had a chilling effect on the exercise of a constitutional right, this is it."
September 22, 2020 - Third Circuit Court of Appeals
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ANJRPC v. Attorney General of New Jersey Grewal
- Brief in Support of Rehearing En Banc
- Lawsuit challenging New Jersey's "large capacity" magazine ban
- FPC's coalition brief argues that American history and tradition prove that the Second Amendment protects so-called "large-capacity" magazines, here.
September 21, 2020 - US District Court Northern District of California
September 21, 2020 - US District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
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Ennis v. Sumner County
- Complaint filed
- Federal lawsuit challenging unconstitutional policies, practices, and acts of Sumner County, TN, various individuals, and its sheriff's department for violations of the First, Fourth, and Fourteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution and Tennessee Constitution.
- Related news release here.
September 01, 2020 - Third Circuit Court of Appeals
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ANJRPC v. NJ AG: Amicus Brief cited and argument adopted in dissenting judge's argument
- Third Circuit upheld NJ magazine capacity ban: ruling
- February 03, 2020: Brief in Support of Appellants
- Related news release here.
August 28, 2020 - Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
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Teter v. Connors: Challenging Hawai'i state law
- Amicus brief filed
- Butterfly knives are not "dangerous and unusual"
- Butterfly knives should be covered by 2nd Amendment protections
August 27, 2020 - Superior Court of California - San Diego County
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Campos v. Becerra: Challenge to California firearm purchase delays
- Complaint filed in new lawsuit
- Challenge to California firearm purchase delays
- Related news release here.
August 17, 2020 - California Court of Appeals Third Appellate District
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Folsom v. Coleman
- Amicus brief filed in support of Mark Coleman
- Related news release here.
August 14, 2020 - Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
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Duncan v. Becerra
- Ninth Circuit Adopts FPC Argument in Magazine Ban Ruling
- Related news release here.
August 10, 2020 - Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
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Rhode v. Becerra
- Brief in support of Rhode
- Related news release here.
July 24, 2020 - United States Supreme Court
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Zoie H. v. Nebraska (Supreme Court no. 19-1418)
- Brief in support of Petitioner Zoie H.
- FPC brief shows why Nebraska’s treatment of the Second Amendment through its law depriving gun rights without a jury trial contradicts the Constitution's text, history, and tradition
- FPC was joined by FPF and fellow amici California Gun Rights Foundation, Madison Society Foundation, Second Amendment Foundation, Independence Institute, and Second Amendment law professors and scholars Nicholas Johnson (Fordham), Donald Kilmer (Lincoln), George Mocsary (Wyoming), Joseph Olson (Mitchell Hamline), Glenn Reynolds (Tennessee), and Gregory Wallace (Campbell).
- Related news release here
July 24, 2020 - United States District Court for the Western District of Washington
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Mitchell v. Atkins
- Brief in support of Plaintiffs
- Related news release here
July 10, 2020 - Third Circuit Court of Appeals
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Drummond v. Township of Robinson
- Brief in support of appellants
- Drummond argued that the District Court improperly applied heightened scrutiny again, and emphasizing the court’s animus towards the right to keep and bear arms, asked for the case to be reassigned to a different judge on remand.
- FPC and FPF elaborated on the District Court’s poor treatment of the Second Amendment, highlighting the many ways in which the court treated the Second Amendment differently than other enumerated rights.
- Brief was authored by Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) Director of Research, Joseph Greenlee, lead by FPC, and supported/joined by Firearms Policy Foundation (FPF) and Madison Society Foundation (MSF)
June 29, 2020 - Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court
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FOAC, FPC, et al. v. Pittsburgh
- Appellants' Reply Brief
June 26, 2020 - United States District Court for the District of Columbia
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Guedes, et al. v. BATFE, et al.
- MSJ filed
June 18, 2020 - United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
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Stafford v. Baker
- Plaintiffs' response in opposition to MTD filed
June 4, 2020 - Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals (en banc)
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Young v. Hawaii
- Brief in support of Young
June 2, 2020 - 4th Circuit Court of Appeals
June 1, 2020 - Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court
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FOAC, FPC, et al. v. Pittsburgh
- Appellees' Brief
- House of Reps. Republican Caucus Brief in Support of Appellees
April 24, 2020 - United States District Court for the Central District of California
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McDougall, et al. v. County of Ventura, et al
- TRO filed
- Request to expedite MPI filed
April 24, 2020 - Vermont Supreme Court
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State v. Misch
- FPC authored and filed a brief at the Vermont Supreme Court
- The brief, joined by Firearms Policy Foundation, the Cato Institute, and Independence Institute, argues that Vermont’s history and tradition proves that so-called “large capacity” magazines are protected by the Vermont Constitution, and that banning such magazines makes bad policy because they are common and effective arms for defense of self and others.
April 16, 2020 - United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
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Lisa Walters, et al. v. Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, et al.
- Complaint filed
- Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Inunction filed
April 16, 2020 - United States District Court for the District of New Mexico
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Aragon et al. v. New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham et al.
- Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Inunction filed
April 14, 2020 - State of California
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Pre-litigation demand letter sent to California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, CA DOJ, and Bureau of Firearms Chief Orick regarding unlawful regulation, firearm and ammunition delays
April 14, 2020 - United States District Court for the Central District of California
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McDougall, et al. v. County of Ventura, et al
- Amended complaint filed
- Adds Juliana Garcia, FPC, SAF, CGF as plaintiffs
- Adds Ventura County Sheriff Bill Ayub, Health Director William Foley, Health Officer Robert Levin, and Ventura County Public Health Care Agency as defendants
- Motion for Preliminary Inunction filed
- Amended complaint filed
April 10, 2020 - United States District Court for the Northern District of California
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Altman, et al., v. Santa Clara County, et al.
- Amended complaint and application for temporary restraining order/motion for preliminary injunction filed
April 10, 2020 - United States District Court for the District of New Mexico
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Aragon, et al. v. New Mexico Gov. Michelle Grisham, et al.
- Complaint filed
- Federal challenge to New Mexico's unconstitutional orders and actions eliminating lawful channels of access to constitutionally protected arms and ammunition by mandating the closure of all businesses that sell firearms and ammunition to the consumer public
April 9, 2020 - United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts
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McCarthy, et al. v. Baker, et al.
- Complaint filed
- Federal challenge to Massachusetts' elimination of all lawful channels of access to constitutionally protected arms and ammunition by mandating the closure of all businesses that sell firearms and ammunition to the consumer public.
- These actions amount to a ban on obtaining modern arms for personal defense in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
- Complaint filed
March 31, 2020 - United States District Court for the Northern District of California
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Altman, et al. v. Santa Clara County, et al.
- Complaint filed
- Federal 42 U.S.C. Section 1983 lawsuit challenging various Bay Area Orders, actions, and closures of firearm and ammunition retailers and shooting ranges upon threat of prosecution, etc. that violate the Second and Fourteenth Amendments
March 31, 2020 - Culver City, CA
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Pre-litigation demand sent to Culver City, California, regarding firearm and ammunition retailer closures and restrictions
March 29, 2020 - United States District Court for the Central District of California
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Brandy, et al. v. LA County
- Amended complaint filed adding City of Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, City of Los Angeles, and other actions
March 29, 2020 - Wake County, NC
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Pre-litigation demand sent to Wake County, North Carolina, regarding their March 26 Proclamation
March 27, 2020 - United States District Court for the Central District of California
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Brandy, et al. v. LA County: Federal lawsuit challenging the State of California and Los Angeles County's ban on firearms
March 27, 2020 - United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
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Stafford, et al. v. Wake County: Challenge to Wake County, NC Sheriff Baker's refusal to accept new applications for pistol purchase permits (PPP) or concealed handgun permits (CHP).
March 25, 2020 - United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
March 20, 2020 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court
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CRDF, et al., v. Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf
- Petitioners’ Emergency, Ex Parte Application for Extraordinary Relief Pursuant to The Court’s King’s Bench Jurisdiction on behalf of Civil Rights Defense Firm, P.C, Firearms Policy Coalition, Inc., Prince Law Offices, P.C., Trop Gun Shop, LTD, and Roger Mullins
- Answer on behalf of Governor Tom Wolf
- Application for Leave and City of Philadelphia Proposed Amicus Brief ISO Gov. Wolf Answer
- Order Denying Application for Extraordinary Relief; Concurring and Dissenting Statement
- Requests that the PA Supreme Court issue an emergency, ex parte injunction enjoining Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf and those acting in concert with him from implementing or enforcing any practice, policy, proclamation, regulation, rule, or interpretation relating to his Order of March 19, 2020. Thereafter, Petitioners respectfully request that the Court issue a final preliminary injunction, of the same nature, after the Parties have opportunity to be heard.
March 19, 2020 - Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
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United States v. Israel Torres
- Brief of Amici Curiae Firearms Policy Coalition, Firearms Policy Foundation, Madison Society Foundation, California Gun Rights Foundation, and Second Amendment Foundation in Support of Appellant’s Petition for Rehearing En Banc
March 6, 2020 - United States District Court for the District of Colorado
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Moyer v. Cherry Creek School District, et al.
- First Amended Complaint filed
March 6, 2020 - United States Supreme Court (Brief ISO Presidential Electors)
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Chiafalo, et al. v. Washington & Colorado Dept. of State v. Baca, et al.
- Merits stage amicus brief in support of the Presidential Electors on behalf of Independence Institute
- FPC Director of Research, Joseph Greenlee, co-authored with Independence Institute Research Director, David Kopel
February 4, 2020 - Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court
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Landmark Firearms, et al., v. PSP Commissioner Robert Evanchick
- Preliminary Injunction issued
February 3, 2020 - United States District Court for the Northern District of California
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Linton, et al. v. Calif. Attorney General Xavier Becerra, et al.
- Reply brief in support of Plaintiffs Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed
February 3, 2020 - Third Circuit Court of Appeals
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ANJRPC v. Attorney General of New Jersey Grewal
- Brief in Support of Appellants
- FPC's coalition brief argues that New Jersey's ban on so-called "large-capacity" magazines violates the Second Amendment.
- FPC was joined by amici Professors of Second Amendment Law, Firearms Policy Foundation (FPF), California Gun Rights Foundation (CGF), Second Amendment Foundation (SAF), Madison Society Foundation (MSF), and Independence Institute (II)
February 3, 2020 - Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
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Rupp v. Becerra
- Brief in Support of Appellants
- FPC's coalition brief argues that California's so-called "assault rifles" statute violates the Second Amendment.
- FPC was joined by amici Firearms Policy Foundation (FPF), California Gun Rights Foundation (CGF), Second Amendment Foundation (SAF), Madison Society Foundation (MSF), and Independence Institute (II)
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Landmark Firearms, et al., v. PSP Commissioner Robert Evanchick
- Commonwealth Court Order GRANTING Preliminary Injunction
- Related news release here
January 30, 2020 - United States District Court for the Southern District of California
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Miller v. Becerra
- Reply brief in support of Plaintiffs Motion for Preliminary Injunction
January 26, 2020 - Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas
- City of Philadelphia v. Rashad Armstrong: Litigation defending against and seeking a permanent injunction against the City of Philadelphia's 'lost-and-stolen' reporting requirement
January 9, 2020 - Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas
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City of Philadelphia v. Rashad Armstrong: Litigation defending against and seeking a permanent injunction against the City of Philadelphia's 'lost-and-stolen' reporting requirement
- Order granting stipulated injunction pending final resolution
December 20, 2019 - Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court
- Landmark Firearms, et al., v. PSP Commissioner Robert Evanchick: Petition challenging and application for emergency injunction against Pennsylvania State Police Commissioner Robert Evanchick and his PSP's enforcement rule/policy/practice and Attorney General Joshua Shapiro's Legal Opinion
December 19, 2019 - United States Supreme Court
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Guedes, et al. v. Attorney General William Barr, et al.
- Reply brief in support of petition for certiorari filed
- Federal challenge to the government's unlawful ban on "bump-stock" devices
- Related news release here
December 19, 2019 - United States District Court for the Northern District of California
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Linton, et al. v. Calif. Attorney General Xavier Becerra, et al.
- Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed
December 6, 2019 - United States District Court for the Southern District of California
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Miller v. Becerra
- Motion for Preliminary Injunction (PDF, 44MB)
- The motion, before Federal District Court Judge Roger T. Benitez, argues that “[i]n Duncan v. Becerra” – a lawsuit challenging California’s ban on so-called “large-capacity” magazines – “this Court recognized that the Second Amendment protects the right to keep and bear common arms and firearm magazines that are useful for self-defense or use in a militia. . . This case is a logical result of Duncan’s analysis and seeks nothing more or less for the common arms that can use those magazines.” Further, the motion requests “that the Court . . . preliminarily enjoin the [Assault Weapons Control Act] and Defendants’ policies, practices, customs, and regulations that enforce it.”
- Related news release
December 2, 2019 - United States District Court for the Southern District of California
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Linton, et al. v. Calif. Attorney General Xavier Becerra, et al.
- First Amended Complaint filed
December 2, 2019 - Maine Supreme Judicial Court (sitting as the Law Court)
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Maine v. Tonini
- FPC Brief in Support of Appellant (PDF), joined by Firearms Policy Foundation (FPF)
- FPC argued that: 1) Federal precedent indicates that persons similarly situated to the Appellant cannot be determined to be “unlawful users of or . . . addicted to any controlled substance” within the meaning of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(3); and, 2) The appropriate test for assessing the Section 393’s constitutionality is an examination of the constitutional text as informed by history, tradition, and public meaning.
November 15, 2019 - United States District Court for the Northern District of California
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Linton, et al. v. Calif. Attorney General Xavier Becerra, et al.
- Motion for leave to amend filed
November 12, 2019 - Third Circuit Court of Appeals
October 30, 2019 - United States Supreme Court
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Malpasso v. Pallozzi: Constitutional challenge to Maryland’s “good and substantial reason” requirement for a firearm carry permit
- FPC Brief in Support of Petitioners (PDF)
- FPC was joined on the brief by Firearms Policy Foundation, California Gun Rights Foundation, Second Amendment Foundation, and Madison Society Foundation
October 24, 2019 - United States Supreme Court
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Worman v. Healey: Constitutional challenge to Massachusetts' ban on "assault weapons" and "high capacity" firearm magazines
- FPC Brief in Support of Petitioners (PDF)
- FPC was joined on the brief by Firearms Policy Foundation, Cato Institute, Firearms Policy Coalition, California Gun Rights Foundation, Second Amendment Foundation, Citizens Committee For The Right To Keep And Bear Arms, Jews For The Preservation Of Firearms Ownership, Madison Society Foundation, and Independence Institute
October 23, 2019 - United States District Court for the District of Columbia
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FPF, et al v. U.S. Department of State
- FOIA lawsuit challenging the State Department's failure to respond to two requests, and denial of access to and copies of public records
October 2, 2019 - Third Circuit Court of Appeals
October 2, 2019 - United States Supreme Court
- Guedes v. BATFE: Challenge to Chevron deference and the Trump Administration's unlawful executive fiat ban on "bump-stock type" devices
October 1, 2019 - United States Supreme Court
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Medina v. Barr: Second Amendment challenge to federal lifetime ban on firearms as applied to non-violent felons
- FPC Brief in Support of Petitioner (PDF)
- Related news release (Oct. 3, 2019)
September 23, 2019 - Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
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Duncan v. Becerra
- Brief in Support of Appellees and Affirmance (PDF); related News Release
- FPC's coalition brief argues that so-called "large-capacity" magazines are inherent components of functional firearms, that such magazines are "in common use" for lawful purposes, and are constitutionally protected.
- FPC was joined by amici individual gun owners: William Wiese, Jeremiah Morris, Lance Cowley, Sherman Macaston, Clifford Flores, L.Q. Dang, Frank Federau, Alan Normandy, and Todd Nielsen, all plaintiffs in the Wiese v. Becerra magazine ban challenge
- FPC was also joined by amici Firearms Policy Foundation (FPF), California Gun Rights Foundation (CGF), Second Amendment Foundation (SAF), Armed Equality (AE), San Diego County Gun Owners (SDCGO), Orange County Gun Owners (OCGO), Riverside County Gun Owners (RCGO), and California County Gun Owners (CCGO)
September 4, 2019 - United States Supreme Court
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Soto v. Remington
- Brief in support of petition for writ of certiorari (PDF)
- Related News Release
- FPC and its fellow amici filed a brief explaining that “the exercise of the right to keep and bear arms has always had a relationship to military use of arms,” hence the Second Amendment’s prefatory clause preventing the elimination of the militia. Indeed, throughout the colonial and founding eras, government mandated that most of the free population (often including women) acquire and keep the arms most suitable for militia service.
- The brief provides the history and purpose of the PLCAA, and describes the decades of abusive lawsuits brought by anti-gun cities and states intended to bankrupt the firearms industry. The brief draws parallels between the abusive suits designed to destroy the firearms industry and the abusive suits brought by civil rights opponents throughout the Civil Rights movement, designed to destroy free speech in the Jim Crow South. Just as the Supreme Court halted the abusive lawsuits against the press in the 1960s, Congress enacted the PLCAA to end the abusive lawsuits against the firearms industry.
- FPC’s coalition amicus brief encourages the Supreme Court to restore the PLCAA’s protections of fundamental, individual human rights.
- FPC is joined by amici law professors and Second Amendment scholars Randy Barnett (Georgetown), Royce Barondes (Missouri), Robert Cottrol (George Washington), Nicholas Johnson (Fordham), Joyce Malcolm (George Mason), George Mocsary (Southern Illinois), Joseph Olson (Mitchell Hamline), Glenn Reynolds (Tennessee), Eugene Volokh (UCLA), and Gregory Wallace (Campbell), as well as advocacy organizations Firearms Policy Foundation, Cato Institute, Independence Institute, Madison Society Foundation, and California Gun Rights Foundation (formerly The Calguns Foundation).
August 29, 2019 - United States Supreme Court (Petition for Certiorari)
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Guedes, et al. v. Attorney General William Barr, et al.: Federal challenge to the government's unlawful ban on "bump-stock" devices
- Petition for certiorari argues that the “Court should grant the Petition for three reasons: (1) the decision below conflicts with multiple decisions of [the Supreme] Court by elevating Chevron deference above the rule of lenity as applied to ambiguous criminal statutes; (2) the decision improperly finds Chevron deference to be unwaivable; and (3) the decision so grossly interprets Chevron deference as to raise the question whether Chevron should be overruled.”
- Related news release here
August 15, 2019 - United States District Court for the Southern District of California
- Miller, et al. v. Calif. Attorney General Xavier Becerra, et al.: Federal Second Amendment challenge to the State of California's ban on so-called "assault weapons"
August 8, 2019 - United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- Wilborn v. Barr, et al.
August 1, 2019 - United States Supreme Court
- Cheeseman v. Polillo: Seeking to overturn New Jersey's "justifiable need" (i.e., "good cause") requirement that is a de facto ban on law-abiding individuals' fundamental, individual Second Amendment right to carry outside their home.
July 11, 2019 - Third Circuit Court of Appeals
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USA v. Hunt-Irving
- FPC and FPF are joined by SAF, FOAC, and MSF in 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals brief supporting appellant's Second Amendment as-applied challenge.
July 1, 2019 - Third Circuit Court of Appeals
- Holloway v. Att'y Gen'l Barr, et al.: As-applied challenge to federal lifetime ban.
July 1, 2019 - United States District Court for the Southern District of California
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Jones, et al. v. California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, et al.: Federal Second Amendment challenge to the State of California’s ban on firearm purchases by legal, law-abiding adults over the age of 18 but under the age of 21.
- Complaint filed
June 27, 2019 - Third Circuit Court of Appeals
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Folajtar v. Att'y General of the USA
- FPC and FPF are joined by FOAC and SAF in 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals brief supporting appellant's Second Amendment as-applied challenge.
June 25, 2019 - Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals
- GOA, et al. v. Attorney General Barr, et al: Challenge to Trump Bump-Stock Ban
June 21, 2019 - Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
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U.S. v. Bronsozian: Case concerning a conviction for failing to pay a tax for a "machinegun" that cannot be paid due to other statutes
- Cato Institute and FPC file joint amicus brief arguing that as the Supreme Court has repeatedly found, a tax must be a tax. For a government of enumerated powers to function, those powers must be clearly defined. The fact that a case involves guns—even unpopular guns—is not a reason to smudge the taxing power into a grant to do whatever the government wants.
June 17, 2019 - United Satates Supreme Court
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Guedes, et al. v. BATFE: Bumpstock ban challenge
- FPF, et al. submit application to U.S. Supreme Court, Circuit Justice Roberts for extension of time to file a petition for writ of certiorari
June 13, 2019 - Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals
- Aposhian v. Attorney General Barr, et al: Challenge to Trump Bump-Stock Ban
June 3, 2019 - Colorado Supreme Court
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NAGR v. Polis
- FPC/FPF file amicus brief in Colorado Supreme Court in support of right of Coloradans to magazines over 15 rounds in capacity
May 31, 2019 - Illinois Supreme Court
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People v. Brown
- FPC/FPF file coalition brief in Illinois Supreme Court arguing that the FOID law's application to Respondent is unconstitutional
May 31, 2019 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court
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Commonwealth v. Hicks
- 2017-12-26: FPC/FPF filed a brief by Joshua Prince
- 2019-5-31: Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled on 'stop-and-frisk of gun owners (Majority, Concurring, Concurring)
May 14, 2019 - United States Supreme Court
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NYSRPA, et al. v. City of New York
- Merits stage amicus brief
- FPC, FPF, and CGF argue that the "Constitution itself has done the categorizing and those rights covered ‘shall not be infringed.’ Period," and that so-called “tiers” of scrutiny used by courts are a “wholly judicial invention” that “should be viewed with skepticism when applied to conduct directly protected by the constitutional text.”
- Related news release HERE
February 4, 2019 - United States Supreme Court
- Pena v. Horan: Second Amendment challenge to California's handgun Roster and microstamping requirements that prevent law-abiding people from buying handguns that are in common use for lawful purposes throughout the United States
December 20, 2018 - United States Supreme Court
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Mance v. Whitaker: Second Amendment challenge to federal gun control laws that prohibit law-abiding people from buying handguns outside of their state of primary residence
November 19, 2018 - Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
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Young v. Hawai: Right to bear arms outside the home
October 26, 2017 - United States Supreme Court
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Silvester v. Becerra: 10-day waiting period lawsuit
September 30, 2016 - Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
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Teixeira v. County of Alameda: Gun store ban lawsuit
November 5, 2015 - Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
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Hollis v. Lynch: Machine gun lawsuit
January 15, 2015 - United States Supreme Court
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Jackson v. San Francisco: Locked storage lawsuit
December 24, 2014 - Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
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Peruta v. County of San Diego: Right-to-carry lawsuit
OTHER ARCHIVED LEGAL ACTION, CASES, & BRIEFS
- Firearms Policy Coalition v. Acting U.S. Attorney General Whitaker, ATF, et al.
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FPC v. Whitaker, et al. is a federal constitutional, statutory, and APA challenge to the DOJ/ATF ban on "bump-stock" devices
- Van Nieuwenhuyzen, et al. v. Riverside, CA Sheriff Stanley Sniff, et al.
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Van Nieuwenhuyzen, et al. v. Riverside, CA Sheriff Stanley Sniff, et al. was a federal Second and Fourteenth Amendment constitutional challenge to Riverside County's and former Sheriff Stanley Sniff's unconstitutional policies and practices that prevented some people from applying for and being approved for a carry license (CCW) on the basis of citizenship.
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May 24, 2019 - VICTORY! United States District Judge Dean D. Pregerson entered an order permanently enjoining Riverside County, CA from having a policy and practice of preventing legal U.S. residents from exercising their right to apply for a carry license
- Carlton, et al. v. Mass. Attorney General Maura Healey, et al.
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Carlton v. Healey is a lawsuit to challenge to Attorney General Maura Healey's total denial of access to public records about "3D printed guns" (AG's term).
- FPC, FPF Comment in Opposition to ATF's Proposed "Bump-Stock" Ban Rulemaking (docket no. 17R-22)
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Attorneys for Firearms Policy Coalition and Firearms Policy Foundation submitted over 900 pages of analysis and supporting exhibits, including a video that shows the actual operation of a “bump-stock-device” on an AR-15 type firearm, in an extensive opposition that shows the Trump Administration’s illegal proposed ban fails every test.
- Guardanapo v. Washoe County School District, et al.
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Federal lawsuit challenging the school district's and Kendyl Depoali Middle School's ban on wearing pro-gun rights FPC tee shirts and overbroad dress code policy banning pro-gun rights free speech
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VICTORY! Secured a judgment against the school district, wherein they admitted to violating G.M.'s rights, and payment of $25,000 in attorneys fees.
- DeLuz, FPC, CGF v. California Department of Justice
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Constitutional and statutory challenge to CA DOJ's denial of access to DOJ firearm regulations
- Avitabile, FPC, FPF v. State of New York, Lt. Col. Beach
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Federal Second Amendment lawsuit challenging New York’s ban on Tasers and other “less-than-lethal” electronic self-defense weapons
- Publius & Hoskins v. Diane Boyer-Vine
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First Amendment “Tyrant Registry” free speech lawsuit
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VICTORY! U.S. Chief District Judge Lawrence J. O’Neill ordered a permanent injunction (matching the preliminary injunction).
- Hulbert, FPC et al. v. Annapolis, Maryland Mayor Mike Pantelides, et al.
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Federal Second Amendment lawsuit challenging Annapolis, MD's ban on Tasers and other “less-than-lethal” electronic self-defense weapons
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VICTORY: Full repeal!
- Gallinger, FPC et al. v. California Attorney General Xavier Becerra
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Ninth Circuit
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Constitutional challenge to California Senate Bill 707, exemptions for retired government employees
- FPC SADC, et al. v. California Attorney General Kamala Harris
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First Amendment challenge to California law banning use of Assembly video of gun control bill debates for political speech and FPC advertisements about Proposition 63
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VICTORY: U.S. District Judge Morrison C. England, Jr., issued a preliminary injunction!
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VICTORY: Settlement and fee recovery
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VICTORY: Full repeal! Legislature completely repealed the law.
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