Summary: Federal Second Amendment constitutional challenge to Massachusetts' Approved Firearms Roster and Attorney General's Handgun Sales Regulations.
Plaintiffs: Stefano Granata, Cameron Prosperi, The Gun Runner, LLC, and Firearms Policy Coalition
Defendants: Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell and Secretary of Executive Office of Public Safety and Security Gina Kwon
Litigation Counsel: Richard C. Chambers, Jason A. Guida, David H. Thompson, Peter A. Patterson, and William V. Bergstrom
Docket: D. MA case no. 1:21-cv-10960, First Circuit case nos. 22-1478 and 25-1918 | CourtListener Docket
Donate & Support Pro-2A Lawsuits & Legal Action!
Key Events & Filings:
Circuit Court
- 2026-4-15: Reply Brief of Plaintiffs-Appellants
- 2026-3-25: Brief of Defendants-Appellees
- 2026-1-28: Brief for the United States as Amicus Curiae Supporting Appellants and Urging Reversal
- 2026-1-21: Brief of Plaintiffs-Appellants
District Court
- 2025-9-24: Notice of Appeal
- 2025-8-29: Opinion
- 2025-3-7: Plaintiffs’ Response in Opposition to Defendants’ Motion for Summary Judgment
- 2025-2-5: Defendants’ Motion for Summary Judgment and Opposition to Plaintiffs’ Motion for Summary Judgment
- 2025-1-6: Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment
- 2023-11-20: Defendants’ Answer to First Amended Complaint
- 2023-9-21: First Amended Complaint
Circuit Court
- 2023-4-7: Judgment
- 2023-4-4: Oral Arguments
- 2023-4-3: 28(j) Letter
- 2023-4-2: 28(j) Letter
- 2023-3-22: Plaintiffs-Appellants’ Reply Brief
- 2023-1-30: Brief of the Defendants-Appellees
- 2022-11-14: Plaintiffs-Appellants’ Opening Brief
- 2022-10-11: Order Denying Without Prejudice Motion to Remand Case
- 2022-9-22: Plaintiffs’ Reply to Defendants’ Opposition to Motion for Vacatur and Remand
- 2022-9-16: Defendants-Appellees’ Opposition to Plaintiffs-appellants’ Motion for Vacatur and Remand
- 2022-9-6: Plaintiffs’ Motion for Vacatur and Remand
District Court
- 2022-6-15: Notice of Appeal
- 2022-5-19: Memorandum and order. Defendants' motion to dismiss plaintiffs' complaint is allowed
- 2021-11-3: Defendants’ Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss
- 2021-09-17: Opposition to Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss
- 2021-08-20: Motion to Dismiss
- 2021-06-08: Complaint
Related News Releases:
- 2026-4-16: FPC Files Reply Brief in Lawsuit Challenging Massachusetts Handgun Ban
- 2026-1-29: United States Files Brief in Support of FPC’s Challenge to Massachusetts Handgun Ban
- 2025-8-29: FPC Blasts Federal Court’s Approval of Massachusetts Handgun Ban, Vows Appeal
- 2025-3-14: FPC Fires Final Shot in Lawsuit to End Massachusetts Handgun Ban
- 2025-1-7: FPC Moves to End Massachusetts Handgun Ban
- 2023-9-21: FPC Files Amended Complaint in Lawsuit Challenging Massachusetts Handgun Roster
- 2022-11-14: FPC Files Opening Brief in Lawsuit Challenging Massachusetts Handgun Roster, AG Handgun Sales Regulations
- 2021-06-08: BREAKING: FPC Files 2A Lawsuit Challenging Massachusetts Handgun Ban
Do you like this page?