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ACTIVE CASES BY JURISDICTION

FEDERAL COURT CASES

Broken down by federal circuit court (see here for a map)

First Circuit

Massachusetts
- Granata v. Healey
  - Challenge to Massachusetts's ban on common handguns/handgun roster

Second Circuit

New York
- Calce v. NYC
  - Challenge to New York City's ban on stun guns/less-lethal arms
- Greco v. NYC
  - Challenge to New York City's carry ban
- Everytown v. Fort
  - Intervention to defend federal statutory definition of “firearm” against expansion by anti-rights groups, others
- Boron v. Bruen
  - Federal lawsuit challenging "sensitive location" carry bans in New York as unconstitutional under the Second Amendment

Third Circuit

Delaware
- Rigby v. Jennings
  - Challenge to Delaware's ban on firearm self-manufacturing, truthful speech
New Jersey
- Cheeseman v. Platkin
  - Challenge to New Jersey's ban on so-called "assault weapons"
- Francisco v. Cooke
  - Challenge to New Jersey's ban on carry, state statutes, and local enforcement practices
- Kendrick v. Platkin
  - Challenge to New Jersey's purchase permit requirement
- Bennett v. Davis
  - Challenge to New Jersey's carry ban
Pennsylvania
- Lara v. Evanchick
  - Challenge to Pennsylvania's ban on carry by young adults under age 21
- Suarez v. Evanchick
  - Challenge to Pennsylvania's ban on carry by individuals who are not prohibited from possessing firearms
- Williams v. Garland
  - Challenge to the federal lifetime ban under the Gun Control Act by non-violent persons convicted of non-violent crimes that could be (but were not) punishable by more than one year incarceration

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Fourth Circuit

Maryland
- Bianchi v. Frosh
  - Challenge to Maryland's ban on so-called "assault weapons"
- Call v. Jones
  - Challenge to Maryland's carry ban

Fifth Circuit

Louisiana
- Reese v. ATF
  - Challenge to the federal ban on handgun and ammunition purchases by young adults under age 21
Texas
- Andrews v. McCraw
  - Challenge to Texas's ban on carry by young adults under age 21
- VanDerStok v. Garland
  - Federal lawsuit challenging the ATF's "frame or receiver" rule.

Sixth Circuit

Michigan
- Oakland Tactical v. Howell Township
  - Challenge to Howell Township (Michigan) range ban ordinance
Tennessee
- Bassett v. Slatery
  - Challenge to Tennessee's ban on carry by young adults under age 21

Seventh Circuit

Illinois
- Viramontes v. Cook County
  - Challenge to Cook County's ban on so-called "assault weapons"
- Meyer v. Raoul
  - Challenge to Illinois's ban on carry by young adults under age 21

Eight Circuit

Minnesota
- Worth v. Harrington
  - Challenge to Minnesota's ban on carry by young adults under age 21

Ninth Circuit

California
- Miller v. Bonta
  - Challenge to California's ban on so-called "assault weapons"
- 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.
- Renna v. Bonta
  - Challenge to California's handgun “roster” and microstamping bans
- Nguyen v. Bonta
  - Challenge to California's "1-in-30" firearm purchase ban
- Wiese v. Bonta
  - Challenge to California's confiscatory ban on so-called "large-capacity magazines"
- California v. ATF
  - Intervention to defend statutory definition of “firearm” against expansion by anti-rights groups, others
- Linton v. Bonta
  - Challenge to California's lifetime firearms ban enforced against individuals who were previously convicted of a non-violent crime but are not federally disqualified from firearms possession
- Fahr v. San Diego
  - Challenge to the City of San Diego's ban on firearm self-manufacturing, property
- Altman v. Santa Clara County, et al.
  - Challenge to San Francisco Bay Area counties' shut-downs and elimination of firearm transfers, shooting range practice during COVID
- McDougall v. Ventura County
  - Challenge to Ventura County's shut-downs and elimination of firearm transfers, shooting range practice during COVID
Nevada
- Palmer v. Sisolak
  - Challenge to Nevada's confiscatory ban on firearm self-manufacturing, property
Washington
- Sullivan v. Ferguson
  - Challenge to Washington's confiscatory ban on so-called "large-capacity magazines"

Tenth Circuit

New cases pending

Eleventh Circuit

Georgia
- Baughcum v. Jackson
  - Challenge to Georgia's ban on carry by young adults under age 21

D.C. Circuit

Washington, District of Columbia
- Guedes v. ATF
  - Challenge to ATF's ban on "bumpstock" devices/re-definition of “machinegun”
- FPF v. U.S. Department of State
  - Challenge to the State Department's denial of records regarding 3D printing, etc.

STATE COURT CASES

California

FPC v. Sacramento Sheriff Scott Jones
- Challenge to Sacramento County's denial of records regarding firearm confiscations
(Brandeis) Barba v. Bonta
- Challenge to California's gun owner data-sharing with anti-gun "researchers"

Maryland

People v. Alejandro Gonzalez
- Support of defense in self-defense shooting

Pennsylvania

Landmark Firearms v. Evanchick
- Challenge to the Penn. Attorney General's regulations re-defining “firearm” under state UFA
Armstrong v. City of Philadelphia
- Challenge (through defense) against Philadelphia's enforcement of its pre-empted locked gun ordinance
FOAC v. Pittsburgh, PA
- Challenge to Pittsburgh's gun control ordinances

RECENT FPC DOCKET ENTRIES

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.
- Opinion Granting Motion for Preliminary Injunction in Part, Order
- Press Release

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.
- Complaint
- Press Release

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.
- Defendant Steven McCraw’s Notice of Appeal
- Press Release

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.
- Plaintiffs’ Supplemental Brief in Support of Plaintiffs’ Motion for Summary Judgment
- Press Release

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.
- Plaintiffs’ Second Motion for Summary Judgment
- Press Release

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.
- Complaint
- Press Release

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.
- Plaintiffs’ Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order and a Preliminary Injunction
- Press Release

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.
- First Amended Complaint
- Press Release

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.
- Plaintiffs-appellants’ Petition Pursuant to the All Writs Act, 28 U.S.C. § 1651
- Press Release

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.
- Opinion & Order on Preliminary Injunction
- Press Release

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.
- Second Amended Complaint
- Press Release

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”
- Plaintiffs’ Brief Re New York State Rifle & Pistol Ass’n v. Bruen
- Press Release

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.
- Plaintiffs’ Motion for Summary Judgment, or in the Alternative, for Partial Summary Judgment
- Press Release

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.
- Opinion
- Press Release

August 23, 2022 - Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals

Bianchi v. Frosh: Federal lawsuit challenging Maryland "assault weapons" ban as unconstitutional under the Second Amendment
- Supplemental Opening Brief
- Press Release

August 18, 2022 - Third Circuit Court of Appeals

Williams v. Garland: Challenging lifetime gun ban for non-violent misdemeanor conviction
- Order Granting Petition For Rehearing
- Order Vacating and Remanding Case

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.
- Opinion
- Press Release

August 12, 2022 - Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals

Maryland Shall Issue v. Hogan: Lawsuit challenging Maryland's gun licensing and training requirements.
- Brief of Amici Curiae Firearms Policy Coalition, FPC Action Foundation, and Independence Institute in Support of Appellants and Reversal
- Press Release

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.
- Complaint
- Press Release

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
- Opinion

August 4, 2022 - 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.

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.
- Brief for Amici Curiae Firearms Policy Coalition and FPC Action Foundation Supporting Appellant and Reversal
- Press Release

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
- Opening Letter Brief of Plaintiffs-Appellants
- Press Release

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.
- Minute Order
- Press Release

July 18, 2022 - Third Circuit Court of Appeals

Williams v. Garland: Challenging lifetime gun ban for non-violent misdemeanor conviction
- Petition for Rehearing En Banc
- Press Release

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
- Complaint
- Press Release

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.
- Plaintiffs’ Supplemental Brief in Support of Summary Judgment
- Press Release

July 1, 2022 - United States Supreme Court

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.
- Motion For Leave to File Brief and Brief of Amici Curiae Firearms Policy Coalition and FPC Action Foundation in Support of Petitioner
- Press Release

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