What: Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) filed a new federal lawsuit, Lopez v. Los Angeles, challenging local laws in the California cities of Los Angeles and Inglewood that prohibit any person from purchasing more than one handgun in any 30-day period.

Who: The plaintiffs challenging the local laws include FPC, an FPC member, and the California Gun Rights Foundation. The plaintiffs are represented by Chad Flores of Flores Law PLLC and David Bartels of Lawrence Bartels LLP. FPC thanks C.D. Michel, Joshua Robert Dale, and the California Rifle & Pistol Association for their assistance and support.

When: The complaint was filed on June 3, 2026. 

Where: The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.

Why: The cities continue to enforce local handgun rationing laws that are materially indistinguishable from California's statewide law, which the Ninth Circuit held unconstitutional.

Quote: “The Ninth Circuit already held that handgun rationing laws like these are unconstitutional, but Los Angeles and Inglewood are still enforcing them anyway. FPC and our Grassroots Army filed this lawsuit to end these unconstitutional laws and force these cities to respect the Second Amendment, full stop.” — FPC President Brandon Combs

About Firearms Policy Coalition

Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) is a nonprofit membership organization that exists to create a world of maximal individual liberty and eliminate unconstitutional gun control laws. FPC works—and wins—for the People through high-impact strategic litigation, groundbreaking research, legislative and regulatory advocacy, grassroots activism, education, and public engagement. FPC’s legal division, FPC Law, is the nation’s leading initiative dedicated to restoring the right to keep and bear arms across the United States. To learn more about how FPC is working—and winning—for the People, sign up for FPC news alerts at firearmspolicy.org and follow FPC on X, Instagram, and Facebook.