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ACTIVE FPC LAW CASES (BY MISSION OBJECTIVE)

Objective #1) Eliminate bans on the acquisition, possession, moral use, and disposition of firearms and parts necessary to an essential scope and capability of the right to keep and bear arms (i.e., fully featured semi-automatic firearms, magazines that hold more than 10 rounds).

• Granata v. Campbell - Challenge to Massachusetts's ban on common handguns (and handgun roster)
• Calce v. NYC - Challenge to New York City's ban on stun guns/less-lethal arms
• Lane v. Rocah - Challenge to New York's ban on so-called "assault weapons"
• Gray v. Jennings - Challenge to  Delaware's ban on so-called "assault weapons"
• Graham v. Jennings - Challenge to Delaware's ban on so-called "large capacity" magazines
• Cheeseman v. Platkin - Challenge to New Jersey's ban on so-called "assault weapons"
• Snope v. Brown - Challenge to Maryland's ban on so-called "assault weapons"
• Oakland Tactical v. Howell Township - Challenge to Howell Township (Michigan) range ban ordinance
• Viramontes v. Cook County - Challenge to Cook County's ban on so-called "assault weapons"
• Harrel v. Raoul - Challenge to Illinois's ban on so-called "assault weapons" and "large capacity magazines"
• Fitz v. Rosenblum - Challenge to Oregon's ban on so-called "large capacity magazines"
• Sullivan v. Ferguson - Challenge to Washington's ban on so-called "large capacity magazines"
• Hartford v. Ferguson - Challenge to Washington’s ban on so-called “assault weapons"
• Wiese v. Bonta - Challenge to California's ban on so-called "large capacity magazines"
• Renna v. Bonta - Challenge to California's handgun “roster” and microstamping bans
• Miller v. Bonta - Challenge to California's ban on so-called "assault weapons"
• Richards v. Bonta - Federal lawsuit challenging California's 10-day firearm waiting period.
• Nguyen v. Bonta - Challenge to California's "1-in-30" firearm purchase ban
• Arnold v. Kotek - Challenge to Oregon gun control Measure 114
• Landmark Firearms v. Evanchick - Challenge to the Penn. Attorney General's regulations re-defining “firearm” under state UFA
• FOAC v. Pittsburgh - Challenge to Pittsburgh, PA's gun control ordinances
• Heeter v. James - Challenge to New York's body armor ban
  
• Clemendor v. District of Columbia - Challenge to Washington, D.C.'s ban on so-called "assault weapons"
• Struck v. Platkin - Challenge to New Jersey's "1-in-30" firearm purchase ban
  

Objective #2) Eliminate prohibitions on the times, places, and manners of bearing arms in non-sensitive public places.

• Christian v. James - Challenge to public carry bans in New York
• Koons v. Platkin - Challenge to public carry bans in New Jersey
• Novotny v. Moore - Challenge to public carry bans in Maryland 
• Schoenthal v. Raoul - Challenge to public transportation carry bans in Illinois
• Fort v. Grisham - Challenge to New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham’s public carry ban
• Carralero v. Bonta - Challenge to public carry bans in California 
• Hoffman v. Bonta - Challenge to California's non-resident carry ban
• FPC v. Garland - Challenge to federal gun laws prohibiting firearm possession, storage, and carry at post offices and related properties
  
• Ziegenfuss v. McCraw - Challenge to Texas’ ban on carry in any business where alcohol comprises 51% or more of sales even if the individual is not consuming alcohol, as well as racetracks and sporting events.
  
• Shaffer v. Quattrone - Challenge to New York's non-resident carry ban
  

Objective #3) Eliminate prohibitions on the personal manufacture of common categories of firearms.

• Rigby v. Jennings - Challenge to Delaware's ban on firearm self-manufacturing, property, truthful speech
• Palmer v. Lombardo - Challenge to Nevada's confiscatory ban on firearm self-manufacturing, property
• Fahr v. San Diego - Challenge to the City of San Diego's ban on firearm self-manufacturing, property
• Montgomery v. Rosenblum - Challenge to Oregon's ban on firearm self-manufacturing
  

Objective #4) Eliminate prohibitions on access to and exercise of the right to keep and bear arms with respect to non-dangerous adult legal residents and citizens of the United States aged 18 and older.

• White v. Cox - Challenge to Boston gun license delays
• Lara v. Paris - Challenge to Pennsylvania's ban on carry by adults under age 21
• Suarez v. Paris - 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 
• Reese v. ATF - Challenge to the federal ban on handgun and ammunition purchases by adults under age 21
• Meyer v. Raoul - Challenge to Illinois's ban on carry by adults under age 21
• Worth v. Jacobson - Challenge to Minnesota's ban on carry by adults under age 21
• Azzopardi v. Rosenblum - Challenge to Oregon "cannot-issue" gun permit law
• Baughcum v. Jackson - Challenge to Georgia's ban on carry by adults under age 21
• Richards v. Bonta - Federal lawsuit challenging California's 10-day firearm waiting period.
• Nguyen v. Bonta - Challenge to California's "1-in-30" firearm purchase ban
• Linton v. Bonta - Challenge to California's ban on gun possession by non-violent persons not federally disqualified from gun possession
• Chavez v. Bonta - Challenge to California’s ban on firearm purchases by adults under age 21
• Jaymes v. Maduros - Challenge to California's Firearms Excise Tax
  
• Belt v. Savannah - Challenge to Savannah, GA Gun Storage Ordinance
  
• Young v. Ott - Challenge to Pennsylvania's ban on carry by adults under age 21

Other FPC Law Challenges

• VanDerStok v. Garland - Challenge to the ATF's "frame or receiver" rule (SCOTUS CERT GRANTED!)
• Mock v. Garland - Challenge to the ATF's pistol brace rule.
• C.S. v. McCrumb - Challenge to school's ban on pro-gun speech by third-grade girl
• Guedes v. ATF - Challenge to ATF's ban on "bumpstock" devices/re-definition of “machinegun”
• FPC v. San Diego - Challenge to California SB 1327's fee-shifting provision chilling pro-gun advocacy
• Barba v. Bonta - Challenge to California's gun owner data-sharing with anti-gun "researchers"
• Armstrong v. City of Philadelphia - Challenge (through defense) against Philadelphia's enforcement of its pre-empted locked gun ordinance

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RECENT FPC LAW DOCKET ENTRIES

December 4, 2024 - United States Supreme Court

• Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc., et al. v. Estados Unidos Mexicanos: Federal lawsuit attempting to impose its gun control preferences on Americans through frivolous lawfare.
  
  • Brief of Amicus Curiae Firearms Policy Coalition, Inc. in Support of Petitioners
  • Press Release

November 27, 2024 - Third Circuit Court of Appeals

• Lara v. Paris: Federal Second Amendment lawsuit challenging Pennsylvania's ban on the right to bear arms as to young adults.
  
  • Supplemental Brief of Plaintiffs-Appellants
  • Press Release

November 26, 2024 - United States Supreme Court

• Snope v. Brown: Federal lawsuit challenging Maryland "assault weapons" ban as unconstitutional under the Second Amendment
  
  • Reply Brief for Petitioners
  • Press Release

November 22, 2024 - United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania

• Young v. Ott: Federal Second Amendment constitutional challenge to Pennsylvania's ban on carry permits to 18-20-year-olds.
  
  • Complaint
  • Press Release

November 21, 2024 - United States District Court for the Western District of New York

• Shaffer v. Quattrone: Federal lawsuit challenging New York’s ban on firearm carry by residents of other states.
  
  • Complaint
  • Press Release

November 8, 2024 - United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois

• Harrel v. Raoul: Federal lawsuit challenging Illinois "assault weapon" and magazine bans
  
  • Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law
  • Press Release

November 7, 2024 - Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals

• Mock v. Garland: Federal lawsuit challenging the ATF's pistol brace rule.
  
  • Brief for Plaintiffs-Appellees
  • Press Release

November 7, 2024 - Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals

• C.S. v. McCrumb: Federal lawsuit for violating a third-grader’s First and Fourteenth Amendment rights when they prevented her from 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."
  
  • Reply Brief of Appellant
  • Press Release

November 5, 2024 - United States Supreme Court

• Oakland Tactical v. Howell Township: Lawsuit challenging restrictions on firearms training and shooting ranges
  
  • Reply Brief for Petitioners
  • Press Release

November 5, 2024 - Third Circuit Court of Appeals

• Novotny v. Moore: Federal lawsuit challenging public carry bans in Maryland as unconstitutional under the Second Amendment.
  
  • Plaintiffs-Appellants’ Principal Brief
  • Press Release

October 29, 2024 - United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas

• Ziegenfuss v. McCraw: Federal Second Amendment lawsuit challenging Texas’ ban on carry in any business where alcohol comprises 51% or more of sales even if the individual is not consuming alcohol, as well as racetracks and sporting events.
  
  • Complaint
  • Press Release

October 22, 2024 - United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois

• Harrel v. Raoul: Federal lawsuit challenging Illinois "assault weapon" and magazine bans
  
  • Plaintiffs’ Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law
  • Press Release

October 22, 2024 - United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas

• FPC v. Garland: Federal lawsuit challenging federal gun laws prohibiting firearm possession, storage, and carry at post offices and related properties.
  
  • Plaintiffs’ Motion for Summary Judgment
  • Press Release

October 21, 2024 - Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals

• Viramontes v. Cook County: Federal lawsuit challenging Cook County's "Assault Weapons" ban as unconstitutional under the Second Amendment
  
  • Reply Brief of Plaintiffs-Appellants
  • Press Release

October 10, 2024 - United States District Court for the Western District of New York

• Christian v. James: Federal lawsuit challenging public carry bans in New York as unconstitutional under the Second Amendment.
  
  • Decision and Order
  • Press Release

September 26, 2024 - United States District Court for the District of New Jersey

• Struck v. Platkin: Federal Second Amendment constitutional challenge to New Jersey's ban on purchasing more than one handgun in a 30-day period.
  
  • Complaint
  • Press Release

September 26, 2024 - Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

• United States v. Duarte: Criminal case challenging 922(g)(1) as-applied to the defendant.
  
  • Brief of the National Rifle Association of America and Firearms Policy Coalition as Amici Curiae in Support of Defendant–Appellant
  • Press Release

September 26, 2024 - Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals

• United States v. Ayala: Criminal case challenging the federal post office gun ban.
  
  • Brief of Amicus Curiae Firearms Policy Coalition, Inc.
  • Press Release

September 20, 2024 - United States District Court for the Southern District of California

• Richards v. Bonta: Federal lawsuit challenging California's 10-day firearm waiting period.
  
  • Plaintiffs’ Consolidated Reply Brief in Support of Their Motion for Summary Judgment and in Opposition To Defendants’ Motion for Summary Judgment
  • Press Release

September 17, 2024 - Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals

• C.S. v. McCrumb: Federal lawsuit for violating a third-grader’s First and Fourteenth Amendment rights when they prevented her from 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."
  
  • Brief of Appellant
  • Press Release

September 16, 2024 - United States Supreme Court

• Gray v. Jennings: Federal lawsuit challenging Delaware's "assault weapons" ban as unconstitutional under the Second Amendment.
• Graham v. Jennings: Federal lawsuit challenging Delaware's "large capacity" magazine ban as unconstitutional under the Second Amendment.
  
  • Petition for Writ of Certiorari
  • Press Release

September 6, 2024 - Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

• Carralero v. Bonta: Federal lawsuit challenging public carry bans in California as unconstitutional under the Second Amendment.
  
  • Opinion
  • Press Release

August 30, 2024 - 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.
  
  • Memorandum Opinion and Order
  • Press Release

August 29, 2024 - United States Supreme Court

• Paris v. Lara: Federal Second Amendment lawsuit challenging Pennsylvania's ban on the right to bear arms as to young adults.
  
  • Brief for the Respondents
  • Press Release

August 23, 2024 - United States Supreme Court

• Oakland Tactical v. Howell Township: Lawsuit challenging restrictions on firearms training and shooting ranges
  
  • Petition for Writ of Certiorari
  • Press Release

August 23, 2024 - United States District Court for the District of Nevada

• Palmer v. Lombardo: Federal Second Amendment constitutional challenge to Nevada's ban on self-built firearms, precursor parts
  
  • Plainitffs’ Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law on Limited Remand
  • Press Release

August 22, 2024 - 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.
  
  • Order
  • Press Release

August 21, 2024 - United States Supreme Court

• Snope v. Brown: Federal lawsuit challenging Maryland "assault weapons" ban as unconstitutional under the Second Amendment
  
  • Petition for Writ of Certiorari
  • Press Release

August 16, 2024 - United States Supreme Court

• Lackey v. Stinnie: Case seeking to affirm that plaintiffs have a right to seek legal fees when they successfully challenge laws on a pre-trial motion and it leads to a change in law before a final judgment.
  
  • Brief of Amici Curiae Firearms Policy Coalition, Inc. And FPC Action Foundation in Support of Respondents
  • Press Release

August 15, 2024 - Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

• 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.
  
  • Order
  • Press Release

August 14, 2024 - Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals

• Fort v. Grisham: Federal lawsuit challenging New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham’s executive order banning firearm carry in Bernalillo County and Albuquerque.
  
  • Consolidated Supplemental Brief of Plaintiffs-Appellants
  • Press Release

August 13, 2024 - United States Supreme Court

• Garland v. VanDerStok: Federal lawsuit challenging the ATF's "frame or receiver" rule.
  
  • Brief for Respondents VanDerStok, Andren, Tactical Machining, Firearms Policy Coalition, Inc., and Blackhawk Manufacturing Group, Inc.
  • Press Release

August 8, 2024 - United States District Court for the District of Oregon

• Montgomery v. Rosenblum: Federal lawsuit challenging Oregon's ban on firearm self-manufacturing
  
  • Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and/or Preliminary Injunction
  • Press Release

August 6, 2024 - Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals

• Bianchi v. Brown: Federal lawsuit challenging Maryland "assault weapons" ban as unconstitutional under the Second Amendment
  
  • Opinion
  • Press Release

August 5, 2024 - United States District Court for the District of Oregon

• Montgomery v. Rosenblum: Federal lawsuit challenging Oregon's ban on firearm self-manufacturing
  
  • Complaint
  • Press Release

August 2, 2024 - United States District Court for the District of Maryland

• Novotny v. Moore: Federal lawsuit challenging public carry bans in Maryland as unconstitutional under the Second Amendment.
  
  • Opinion
  • Press Release

July 30, 2024 - 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.
  
  • Opinion
  • Press Release

July 26, 2024 - United States District Court for the Southern District of California

• Richards v. Bonta: Federal lawsuit challenging California's 10-day firearm waiting period.
  
  • Plaintiffs’ Motion for Summary Judgment
  • Press Release

July 26, 2024 - Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals

• Reese v. ATF: Federal Second and Fifth Amendment 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.
  
  • Appellants' Supplemental Brief
  • Press Release

July 25, 2024 - United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania

• Suarez v. Paris: Lawsuit challenging Pennsylvania's prohibition on carry by individuals who have had their civil rights restored following prohibiting convictions.
  
  • Opinion
  • Press Release

July 16, 2024 - 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.
  
  • Opinion
  • Press Release

July 15, 2024 - United States District Court for the Western District of New York

• Christian v. James: Federal lawsuit challenging public carry bans in New York as unconstitutional under the Second Amendment.
  
  • Plaintiffs’ Opposition to Defendants’ Motion for Summary Judgment and Reply in Support of Their Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment
  • Press Release

July 11, 2024 - 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.
  
  • Consent Order for Entry of Final Judgment and Award of Reasonable Attorney’s Fees and Costs
  • Press Release

July 3, 2024 - United States District Court for the District of Columbia

• Clemendor v. DC: Federal lawsuit challenging Washington DC's "assault weapon" ban
  
  • Complaint
  • Press Release

July 2, 2024 - Superior Court of California (County of San Diego)

• Jaymes v. Maduros: Lawsuit challenging California's Firearms Excise Tax
  
  • Complaint
  • Press Release

July 1, 2024 - United States District Court for the Western District of New York

• Heeter v. James: Federal lawsuit challenging New York's body armor ban
  
  • Complaint
  • Press Release

June 25, 2024 - Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals

• Viramontes v. Cook County: Federal lawsuit challenging Cook County's "Assault Weapons" ban as unconstitutional under the Second Amendment
  
  • Brief and Required Short Appendix of Plaintiffs-Appellants
  • Press Release

June 18, 2024 - United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas

• FPC v. Garland: Federal lawsuit challenging federal gun laws prohibiting firearm possession, storage, and carry at post offices and related properties.
  
  • Complaint
  • Press Release

June 14, 2024 - United States Supreme Court

• Garland v. Cargill: Federal lawsuit challenging ATF/President Trump's ban on "bump stock" devices.
  
  • Opinion
  • Press Release

June 13, 2024 - United States District Court for the Southern District of New York

• Calce v. NYC: Federal lawsuit challenging New York City’s ban on electronic arms, such as stun guns and tasers.
  
  • Plaintiffs’ Reply and Opposition to Defendants’ Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment
  • Press Release

June 13, 2024 - United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas

• Mock v. Garland: Federal lawsuit challenging the ATF's pistol brace rule.
  
  • Memorandum Opinion and Order
  • Press Release

June 11, 2024 - Third Circuit Court of Appeals

• Williams v. Garland: Challenging lifetime gun ban for non-violent misdemeanor conviction
  • Brief of the Appellee
  • Press Release

May 29, 2024 - Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

• 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.
  
  • Appellees’ Answer Brief
  • Press Release

May 22, 2024 - United States Supreme Court

• Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc., et al. v. Estados Unidos Mexicanos: Federal lawsuit attempting to impose its gun control preferences on Americans through frivolous lawfare.
  
  • Brief of Amici Curiae Firearms Policy Coalition, Inc. And FPC Action Foundation in Support of Petitioners
  • Press Release

May 21, 2024 - United States District Court for the Southern District of California

• Chavez 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’ Reply in Support of Plaintiffs’ Motion for Summary Judgment
  • Press Release

May 14, 2024 - Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

• 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.
  
  • Appellants’ Opening Brief
  • Press Release

May 2, 2024 - Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals

• United States v. Adamiak: NFA violations for possessing parts kits and disabled/training versions of what could be NFA items if functional.
  
  • Brief of Amici Curiae Firearms Policy Coalition and FPC Action Foundation in Support of Appellant and Reversal

April 25, 2024 - United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania

• Lara v. Evanchick: Federal Second Amendment lawsuit challenging Pennsylvania's ban on the right to bear arms as to young adults.
  
  • Order of Court
  • Press Release

April 22, 2024 - United States Supreme Court

• Garland v. VanDerStok: Federal lawsuit challenging the ATF's "frame or receiver" rule.
  
  • CERTIORARI GRANTED
  • Press Release

April 16, 2024 - Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

• 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-Appellees’ Response to Defendants-Appellants’ Emergency Motion for Stay Pending Appeal
  • Press Release

April 15, 2024 - Oregon Court of Appeals

• Arnold v. Kotek: Challenge against gun control Measure 114.
  
  • Order Denying Stay; Expediting Appeal
  • Press Release

April 11, 2024 - United States District Court for the Southern District of California

• Hoffman v. Bonta: Federal lawsuit challenging California's prohibition on out-of-state residents receiving carry licenses.
  • Complaint 
  • Press Release

April 10, 2024 - Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

• FPC v. San Diego: Federal lawsuit challenging California SB 1327's fee-shifting provision.
  
  • Order
  • Press Release

March 25, 2024 - 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.
  
  • Plaintiffs’ Motion for Summary Judgment
  • Press Release

March 22, 2024 - Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals

• Mock v. Garland: Federal lawsuit challenging the ATF's pistol brace rule.
  
  • Brief for Appellees in Mock v. Garland, No 23-11199
  • Press Release

March 21, 2024 - Second Circuit Court of Appeals

• Srour v. New York City: Federal lawsuit challenging New York City’s shotgun and rifle licensing requirements
  
  • Brief of Amici Curiae Firearms Policy Coalition and FPC Action Foundation in Support of Plaintiff-Appellee
  • Press Release

March 18, 2024 - United States District Court for the Southern District of California

• Chavez 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’ Motion for Summary Judgment
  • Press Release

March 15, 2024 - United States District Court for the Southern District of New York

• Lane v. Rocah: Federal lawsuit challenging New York's "assault weapons" ban as unconstitutional under the Second Amendment
  
  • Plaintiffs’ Motion for Summary Judgment
  • Press Release

March 13, 2024 - Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals

• Bianchi v. Brown: Federal lawsuit challenging Maryland "assault weapons" ban as unconstitutional under the Second Amendment
  
  • Supplemental Brief of Plaintiffs-Appellants
  • Press Release

March 12, 2024 - Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

• FPC v. San Diego: Federal lawsuit challenging California SB 1327's fee-shifting provision.
  
  • Appellants’ Opening Brief
  • Press Release

March 11, 2024 - 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.
  
  • Order
  • Press Release

March 7, 2024 - United States Supreme Court

• Garland v. VanDerStok: Federal lawsuit challenging the ATF's "frame or receiver" rule.
  
  • Brief of Respondents VanDerStok, Andren, Tactical Machining, Firearms Policy Coalition, Inc., and Blackhawk Manufacturing Group, Inc.
  • Press Release

March 6, 2024 - United States District Court for the Western District of New York

• Christian v. Chiumento: Federal lawsuit challenging public carry bans in New York as unconstitutional under the Second Amendment.
  
  • Plaintiffs’ Motion for Summary Judgment
  • Press Release

March 6, 2024 - United States District Court for the Southern District of New York

• Calce v. NYC: Federal lawsuit challenging New York City’s ban on electronic arms, such as stun guns and tasers.
  
  • Plaintiffs’ Motion for Summary Judgment
  • Press Release

February 29, 2024 - 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.
  
  • Order Re Summary Judgment
  • Press Release

February 16, 2024 - Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

• Carralero v. Bonta: Federal lawsuit challenging public carry bans in California as unconstitutional under the Second Amendment.
  
  • Appellees’ Response Brief
  • Press Release

February 15, 2024 - Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals

• RMGO v. Polis: Federal lawsuit challenging Colorado’s ban on gun purchases by 18-20-year-old adults.
  
  • Brief of Amici Curiae Firearms Policy Coalition and FPC Action Foundation in Support of Appellees and Affirmance
  • Press Release

February 15, 2024 - Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

• FPC v. San Diego: Federal lawsuit challenging California SB 1327's fee-shifting provision.
  
  • Plaintiffs-Appellants’ Motion for an Injunction Pending Appeal and to Expedite Appeal
  • Press Release

February 12, 2024 - United States Supreme Court

• Harrel v. Raoul: Federal lawsuit challenging Illinois "assault weapon" and magazine bans
  
  • Petition for Writ of Certiorari
  • Press Release

February 12, 2024 - 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.
  
  • Opinion
  • Press Release

February 9, 2024 - Second Circuit Court of Appeals

• Grant v. Lamont: Federal lawsuit challenging Connecticut’s ban on so-called "assault weapons."
  
  • Brief of Amici Curiae Firearms Policy Coalition and FPC Action Foundation in Support of Plaintiffs-Appellants
  • Press Release

February 8, 2024 - United States Supreme Court

• Bianchi v. Brown: Federal lawsuit challenging Maryland "assault weapons" ban as unconstitutional under the Second Amendment
  
  • Petition for Writ of Certiorari
  • Press Release

February 1, 2024 - Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals

• Fort v. Grisham: Federal lawsuit challenging New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham’s executive order banning firearm carry in Bernalillo County and Albuquerque.
  
  • Consolidated Opening Brief of Plaintiffs-Appellants
  • Press Release

January 30, 2024 - 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
  • Press Release

January 29, 2024 - United States Supreme Court

• Garland v. Cargill: Lawsuit challenging he federal ban on bump-stock devices.
  
  • Brief of Amicus Curiae Firearms Policy Coalition, Inc. in Support of Respondent
  • Press Release

January 25, 2024 - Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals

• United States v. Ervin
  
  • Brief for Amici Curiae Firearms Policy Coalition and FPC Action Foundation Supporting Appellant Matthew Hoover and Reversal

January 19, 2024 - United States Supreme Court

• NRA v. Vullo: NRA First Amendment lawsuit against the former Superintendent of New York’s Department of Financial Services (DFS).
  
  • Brief of Amicus Curiae Firearm Policy Coalition, Inc. in Support of Petitioner
  • Press Release

January 18, 2024 - 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.
  
  • Opinion
  • Press Release

January 17, 2024 - United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas

• Mock v. Garland: Federal lawsuit challenging the ATF's pistol brace rule.
  
  • Plaintiffs’ Consolidated Reply Brief in Support of Their Motion for Summary Judgment and in Opposition to Defendants’ Motion for Summary Judgment
  • Press Release

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