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Summary: Federal lawsuit challenging California's prohibition on out-of-state residents receiving carry licenses.

Plaintiffs: Christopher J. Hoffman, Chad Orrin, Jennifer Sensiba, and Firearms Policy Coalition, Inc

Defendants: California Attorney General Rob Bonta

Litigation Counsel: Bradley Benbrook and Stephen Duvernay

Docket: S.D. CA case no. 3:24-cv-00664, Ninth Circuit case no. 25-5943 | CourtListener Docket

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Key Events & Filings:

• 2026-1-5: Order Dissolving Injunction
• 2025-12-9: Reply in Support of Motion to Dissolve Injunction
• 2025-12-5: Plaintiffs' Response to Defendant's Motion to Dissolve Injunction
• 2025-11-7: Motion to Dissolve Injunction
• 2025-11-06: Order to Dismiss Case
• 2025-10-22: Motion to Voluntarily Dismiss Appeal
• 2025-10-17: Order on Costs and Fees
• 2025-10-16: Stipulation and Joint Request for Order Regarding the Parties' Settlement of Plaintiffs' Claim for Attorney's Fees and Costs
• 2025-10-3: California Carry Licenses for FPC Members: Apply Now, Don’t Wait!
• 2025-9-19: Notice of Appeal
• 2025-9-12: CA Dept. of Justice Div. of Law Enforcement Information Bulletin: Guidance to CCW Licensing Authorities Regarding Applications from Nonresident Firearms Policy Coalition Members Pursuant to the Permanent Injunction in Hoffman et al. v. Bonta
• 2025-8-21: Permanent Injunction
• 2025-7-1: Opinion
• 2025-5-16: Defendant’s Reply in Support of Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment
• 2025-4-11: Plaintiffs’ Consolidated Brief in Opposition to Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment and Reply in Support of Their Motion for Summary Judgment
• 2025-3-7: Defendant’s Opposition to Plaintiffs’ Motion for Summary Judgment & Notice of Motion and Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment
• 2025-1-31: Plaintiffs’ Motion for Summary Judgment
• 2024-5-20: Defendant Rob Bonta’s Answer to Complaint
• 2024-4-11: Complaint

News Releases:

• 2025-10-6: FPC Urges Members to Apply for California Carry License Following Major Court Win
• 2025-8-21: Federal Judge Blocks California Ban on Non-Resident Carry Licenses – Major FPC Victory
• 2025-7-1: FPC WIN: Federal Judge Rules California’s Non-Resident Carry Ban Unconstitutional in Summary Judgment Order
• 2025-4-11: FPC Concludes its Briefing in Case Seeking to End California Carry Ban for Non-Residents
• 2025-2-3: FPC Moves to End California Carry Ban for Non-Residents
• 2024-4-11: FPC Sues California to Strike Down Non-Resident Firearm Carry Ban