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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. Campbell
    • Challenge to Massachusetts's ban on common handguns/handgun roster
  • White v. Cox
    • Challenge to Boston gun license delays

Second Circuit

• New York
  • Calce v. NYC
    • Challenge to New York City's ban on stun guns/less-lethal arms
  • Christian v. Chiumento
    • Federal lawsuit challenging public carry bans in New York as unconstitutional under the Second Amendment
  • Hardaway v. Chiumento
    • Federal lawsuit challenging New York's "places of worship" gun ban as unconstitutional under the Second Amendment
  • Lane v. James
    • Federal lawsuit challenging New York's "assault weapons" ban as unconstitutional under the Second Amendment

Third Circuit

• Delaware
  • Rigby v. Jennings
    • Challenge to Delaware's ban on firearm self-manufacturing, truthful speech
  • 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
• 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
  • Koons v. Platkin
    • Federal lawsuit challenging public carry bans in New Jersey as unconstitutional under the Second Amendment
• 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. Brown
    • Challenge to Maryland's ban on so-called "assault weapons"
  • Novotny v. Moore
    • Federal lawsuit challenging public carry bans in Maryland as unconstitutional under the Second Amendment.

Fifth Circuit

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

Sixth Circuit

• Michigan
  • Oakland Tactical v. Howell Township
    • Challenge to Howell Township (Michigan) range ban ordinance
  • C.S. v. McCrumb
    • Federal lawsuit for violating a third-grader’s First and Fourteenth Amendment rights when they prevented her from for 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."

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
  • Harrel v. Raoul
    • Federal lawsuit challenging Illinois "assault weapon" and magazine bans
  • Schoenthal v. Raoul
    • Federal lawsuit challenging public transportation carry bans in Illinois as unconstitutional under the Second Amendment.

Eight Circuit

• Minnesota
  • Worth v. Jacobson
    • 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"
  • 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
  • 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"
  • 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
  • McDougall v. Ventura County
    • Challenge to Ventura County's shut-downs and elimination of firearm transfers, shooting range practice during COVID
  • FPC v. San Diego
    • Federal lawsuit challenging California SB 1327's fee-shifting provision.
  • Richards v. Bonta
    • Federal lawsuit challenging California's 10-day firearm waiting period.
  • Martinez v. Villanueva
    • Federal lawsuit challenging various Orders, actions, and closures of firearm and ammunition retailers and shooting ranges upon threat of prosecution, etc.
  • Carralero v. Bonta
    • Federal lawsuit challenging public carry bans in California as unconstitutional under the Second Amendment
• Nevada
  • Palmer v. Lombardo
    • Challenge to Nevada's confiscatory ban on firearm self-manufacturing, property
• Oregon
  • Fitz v. Rosenblum
    • Challenge to Oregon's "large capacity" magazine ban
  • Azzopardi v. Rosenblum
    • Challenge to Oregon "cannot-issue" gun permit law
• Washington
  • Sullivan v. Ferguson
    • Challenge to Washington's confiscatory ban on so-called "large-capacity magazines"
  • Hartford v. Ferguson
    • Challenge to Washington’s unconstitutional ban on so-called “assault weapons"

Tenth Circuit

• New Mexico
  
  • Fort v. Grisham
    • Challenge to New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham’s executive order banning firearm carry in Bernalillo County and Albuquerque.

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”

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STATE COURT CASES

California

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

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
  • Challenge to Pittsburgh's gun control ordinances

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RECENT FPC DOCKET ENTRIES

November 21, 2023 - United States District Court for the Central District of California

• Carralero v. Bonta: Federal lawsuit challenging public carry bans in California as unconstitutional under the Second Amendment.
  
  • Reply in Support of Plaintiffs’ Motion for a Preliminary Injunction
  • Press Release

November 20, 2023 - Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals

• Harrel v. Raoul: Federal lawsuit challenging Illinois "assault weapon" and magazine bans
  
  • Petition for Rehearing En Banc
  • Press Release

November 15, 2023 - United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas

• Mock v. Garland: Federal lawsuit challenging the ATF's pistol brace rule.
  
  • Plaintiffs’ Motion for Summary Judgment
  • Press Release

November 14, 2023 - United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

• Williams v. Garland: Challenging lifetime gun ban for non-violent misdemeanor conviction
  • Opinion
  • Press Release

November 13, 2023 - Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

• Wolford v. Lopez: Challenging multiple public carry bans enacted by Hawaii in response to the Supreme Court’s Bruen decision.
  
  • Brief for Angus Kirk McClellan, FPC Action Foundation, Firearms Policy Coalition, California Gun Rights Foundation, the Center for Human Liberty, and Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms as Amici Curiae in Support of Appellees and Affirmance
  • Press Release

November 9, 2023 - Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals

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

October 19, 2023 - 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”
  
  • Decision
  • Press Release

October 10, 2023 - 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.
  
  • Plaintiffs’ Motion for Summary Judgment
  • Press Release

October 5, 2023 - United States Supreme Court

• United States v. Rahimi: Challenging the constitutionality of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(8), the federal law prohibiting firearms possession by those subject to civil protection orders.
  
  • Brief of Firearms Policy Coalition as Amicus Curiae in Support of Respondent
  • Press Release

September 29, 2023 - United States District Court for the District of Maryland

• Novotny v. Moore: Federal lawsuit challenging "sensitive location" carry bans in Maryland as unconstitutional under the Second Amendment.
  
  • Memorandum Opinion
  • Order
  • Press Release

September 26, 2023 - United States District Court for the Central District of California

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

September 25, 2023 - United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

• Williams v. Garland: Challenging lifetime gun ban for non-violent misdemeanor conviction
  • Plaintiff’s Fourth Motion for Summary Judgment
  • Press Release

September 21, 2023 - United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts

• Granata v. Campbell: Federal Second Amendment constitutional challenge to Massachusetts' Approved Firearms Roster and Attorney General's Handgun Sales Regulations.
  
  • First Amended Complaint
  • Press Release

September 21, 2023 - Third Circuit Court of Appeals

• 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.
  
  • Gray and Graham Plaintiffs-Appellants’ Reply Brief
  • Press Release

September 18, 2023 - 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’ Renewed Motion for Summary Judgment
  • Press Release

September 13, 2023 - United States District Court for the District of New Mexico

• Fort v. Grisham: Federal lawsuit challenging New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham’s executive order banning firearm carry in Bernalillo County and Albuquerque.
  
  • Temporary Restraining Order
  • Press Release

September 12, 2023 - United States District Court for the District of New Mexico

• Fort v. Grisham: Federal lawsuit challenging New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham’s executive order banning firearm carry in Bernalillo County and Albuquerque.
  • Complaint
  • Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction
  • Press Release

September 1, 2023 - United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts

• White v. Cox: Federal lawsuit challenging lengthy gun license delays in Boston, Massachusetts.
  • Complaint
  • Press Release

August 24, 2023 - Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals

• VanDerStok v. Garland: Federal lawsuit challenging the ATF's "frame or receiver" rule.
  • Response Brief for Plaintiffs-Appellees and Intervenor Plaintiff-Appellee Polymer80
  • Press Release

August 22, 2023 - Third Circuit Court of Appeals

• Koons v. Platkin: Federal lawsuit challenging "sensitive location" carry bans in New Jersey as unconstitutional under the Second Amendment.
  
  • Response Brief for Koons Plaintiffs-Appellees
  • Press Release

August 18, 2023 - United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas

• Mock v. Garland: Federal lawsuit challenging the ATF's pistol brace rule.
  
  • Plaintiffs’ Supplemental Brief in Support of Their Motion for Preliminary Injunction
  • Press Release

August 16, 2023 - 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.
  • Appellees' Brief
  • Press Release

August 10, 2023 - Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals

• United States v. Daniels: Criminal case challenging 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(3) as applied to a marijuana user.
  
  • Opinion
  • Press Release

August 8, 2023 - United States Supreme Court

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

August 8, 2023 - United States District Court for the Western District of Washington

• Sullivan v. Ferguson: Federal Second and Fourteenth Amendment lawsuit challenging Washington "large capacity" magazine ban.
  • Plaintiffs’ Motion for Summary Judgment
  • Press Release

August 2, 2023 - United States Supreme Court

• VanDerStok v. Garland: Federal lawsuit challenging the ATF's "frame or receiver" rule.
  • Respondents VanDerStok, Andren, Tactical Machining, Firearms Policy Coalition, Inc., and Polymer80, Inc.’s Response in Opposition to Stay
  • Press Release

August 1, 2023 - Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals

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

July 26, 2023 - United States Supreme Court

• Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo: Lawsuit challenging the deference doctrine the Court established in Chevron U.S.A., Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc.
  
  • Brief of Amici Curiae FPC Action Foundation and Firearms Policy Coalition in Support of Petitioners
  • Press Release

July 24, 2023 - Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals

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

July 21, 2023 - Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals

• VanDerStok v. Garland: Federal lawsuit challenging the ATF's "frame or receiver" rule.
  • Response in Opposition to Emergency Motion Pursuant to Circuit Rule 27.3 for Stay Pending Appeal
  • Press Release

July 18, 2023 - United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas

• VanDerStok v. Garland: Federal lawsuit challenging the ATF's "frame or receiver" rule.
  • Order Granting 7-Day Administrative Stay
  • Press Release

July 7, 2023 - Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals

• United States v. Daniels: Case challenging the federal law prohibiting anyone "who is an unlawful user of or addicted to any controlled substance" from possessing firearms (922(g)(3)).
  
  • Brief of Amici Curiae Firearms Policy Coalition and FPC Action Foundation in Support of Appellant and Reversal
  • Press Release

July 5, 2023 - Third Circuit Court of Appeals

• 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.
  
  • Plaintiffs-Appellants’ Opening Brief
  • Press Release

June 30, 2023 - United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas

• VanDerStok v. Garland: Federal lawsuit challenging the ATF's "frame or receiver" rule.
  • Memorandum Opinion & Order on Parties’ Cross-motions for Summary Judgment & Motions to Intervene
  • Press Release

June 22, 2023 - United States Supreme Court

• Guedes v. ATF: Federal lawsuit challenging ATF/President Trump's ban on "bump stock" devices by executive fiat.
  
  • Petition for a Writ of Certiorari

June 21, 2023 - Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals

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

June 20, 2023 - Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals

• Harrel v. Raoul: Federal lawsuit challenging Illinois "assault weapon" and magazine bans
  
  • Appellees' Response Brief
  • Press Release

June 9, 2023 - Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

• Renna v. Bonta: Lawsuit challenging California’s handgun “roster” ban.
  
  • Plaintiffs-Appellees’ Answering Brief
  • Press Release

June 6, 2023 - United States District Court for the Southern District of California

• Miller v. Bonta: Federal lawsuit challenging California SB 1327's fee-shifting provision.
  
  • Order
  • Press Release

June 5, 2023 - Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals

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

June 1, 2023 - United States District Court for the Eastern District of California

• Wiese v. Bonta: Federal lawsuit challenging California's "large capacity" magazine ban.
  
  • Plaintiffs’ Reply Memorandum in Support of Plaintiffs’ Motion for Summary Judgment, and Opposition to Defendants’ Counter Motion for Summary Judgment
  • Press Release

May 26, 2023 - Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals

• Mock v. Garland: Federal lawsuit challenging the ATF's pistol brace rule.
  
  • Order Granting Motion for Clarification
  • Press Release

May 25, 2023 - United States District Court for the District of Maryland

• Novotny v. Moore: Federal lawsuit challenging "sensitive location" carry bans in Maryland as unconstitutional under the Second Amendment.
  
  • Motion for Preliminary Injunction
  • Press Release

May 23, 2023 - Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals

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

May 16, 2023 - United States District Court for the District of Maryland

• Novotny v. Moore: Federal lawsuit challenging "sensitive location" carry bans in Maryland as unconstitutional under the Second Amendment.
  
  • Complaint
  • Press Release

May 16, 2023 - United States District Court for the District of New Jersey

• Koons v. Platkin: Federal lawsuit challenging "sensitive location" carry bans in New Jersey as unconstitutional under the Second Amendment.
  
  • Opinion
  • Order
  • Press Release

May 4, 2023 - United States District Court for the Western District of Washington 

• Hartford v. Ferguson: Federal lawsuit challenging Washington's "assault weapons" ban as unconstitutional under the Second Amendment
  
  • Motion for Preliminary Injunction
  • Press Release

May 2, 2023 - United States District Court for the Southern District of California

• Richards v. Bonta: Federal lawsuit challenging California's 10-day firearm waiting period.
  
  • Complaint
  • Press Release

May 1, 2023 - United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

• Viramontes v. Cook County: Federal lawsuit challenging Cook County's "Assault Weapons" ban as unconstitutional under the Second Amendment
  
  • Plaintiffs’ Memorandum of Law in Support of Summary Judgment
  • Press Release

April 28, 2023 - United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois

• Harrel v. Raoul: Federal lawsuit challenging Illinois "assault weapon" and magazine bans
  
  • Order on Motions for Preliminary Injunction
  • Press Release

April 25, 2023 - United States District Court for the Western District of Washington 

• Hartford v. Ferguson: Federal lawsuit challenging Washington's "assault weapons" ban as unconstitutional under the Second Amendment
  
  • Complaint
  • Press Release

April 24, 2023 - 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.
  • Appellants' Opening Brief

April 18, 2023 - Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals

• United States v. Alvarado: Prosecution based on gun possession by someone convicted of non-violent felonies.
  
  • Brief of Amici Curiae Firearms Policy Coalition and FPC Action Foundation in Support of Appellant and Reversal

April 14, 2023 - Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals

• Bevis v. Naperville: Lawsuit challenging Naperville and Illinois' "assault weapon" and magazine bans.
  
  • Brief of Amici Curiae Firearms Policy Coalition and FPC Action Foundation in Support of Appellants and Reversal

April 7, 2023 - First Circuit Court of Appeals

• Granata v. Campbell: Federal Second Amendment constitutional challenge to Massachusetts' Approved Firearms Roster and Attorney General's Handgun Sales Regulations.
  
  • Judgment

April 6, 2023 - Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals

• NRA v. Bondi: Lawsuit challenging Florida's under-21 gun ban.
  
  • Brief of Amici Curiae Firearms Policy Coalition and FPC Action Foundation in Support of Appellants’ Petition for Rehearing En Banc

March 31, 2023 - United States District Court for the Southern District of California

• Renna v. Bonta: Lawsuit challenging California’s handgun “roster” ban laws and its ban on self-manufacturing handguns.
  • Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part Plaintiffs’ Motion for Preliminary Injunction

March 31, 2023 - 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.
  • Opinion
  • Press Release

March 2, 2023 - United States District Court for the Southern District of California

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

March 1, 2023 - 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

February 21, 2023 - United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas

• Mock v. Garland: Federal lawsuit challenging the ATF's pistol brace rule.
  
  • Plaintiffs’ Brief in Support of Their Motion for a Preliminary Injunction or, in the Alternative, for Postponement of the Effective Date of the Final Rule

February 6, 2023 - Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals

• Cooper v. Garland: Lawsuit challenging the federal ban on gun possession by m,ediacal marijuana patients
  
  • Brief of Amici Curiae Firearms Policy Coalition and FPC Action Foundation in Support of Appellants and Reversal

January 31, 2023 - United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas

• Mock v. Garland: Federal lawsuit challenging the ATF's pistol brace rule.
  
  • Complaint
  • Press Release

January 23, 2023 - United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee

• Beeler v. Long: Federal Second Amendment constitutional challenge to Tennessee's ban on the right to bear arms as to young adults.
  
  • Joint Motion to Enter Agreed Order

January 17, 2023 - United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois

• Harrel v. Raoul: Federal lawsuit challenging Illinois "assault weapons" and magazine bans
  
  • Complaint

January 12, 2023 - United States District Court for the District of Delaware

• Graham v. Jennings: Federal lawsuit challenging Delaware's "large capacity" magazine ban as unconstitutional under the Second Amendment.
  
  • Complaint
  • Press Release

January 9, 2023 - United States District Court for the District of New Jersey

• Koons v. Reynolds: Federal lawsuit challenging "sensitive location" carry bans in New Jersey as unconstitutional under the Second Amendment.
  
  • Opinion Granting Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order
  • Press Release

December 30, 2022 - United States District Court for the Southern District of New York

• Lane v. James: Federal lawsuit challenging New York's "assault weapons" ban as unconstitutional under the Second Amendment
  
  • Complaint
  • Press Release

December 22, 2022 - United States District Court for the Southern District of California

• Renna v. Bonta: Lawsuit challenging California’s handgun “roster” ban laws and its ban on self-manufacturing handguns.
  
  • Plaintiffs’ Motion for Preliminary Injunction or Alternatively, Motion for Summary Judgment

December 22, 2022 - United States District Court for the District of New Jersey

• Koons v. Reynolds: Federal lawsuit challenging "sensitive location" carry bans in New Jersey as unconstitutional under the Second Amendment.
  
  • Complaint
  • Plaintiffs’ Brief in Support of a Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction
  • Press Release

December 20, 2022 - Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals

• Andrews v. McCraw: Federal Second Amendment constitutional challenge to Texas' ban on the right to bear arms as to young adults.
  • Unopposed Motion to Withdraw Appeal
  • Press Release

December 19, 2022 - United States District Court for the Southern District of California

• Miller v. Bonta: Federal lawsuit challenging California SB 1327's fee-shifting provision.
  
  • Opinion and Order Enjoining Enforcement of California Code of Civil Procedure § 1021.11
  • Press Release

December 14, 2022 - California Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District

• Barba v. Bonta: Challenge to California's gun owner data-sharing with anti-gun "researchers"
  
  • Order Denying Supersedeas Petition

December 6, 2022 - United States District Court for the District of Oregon

• Fitz v. Rosenblum: Federal lawsuit challenging Oregon's "large capacity" magazine ban.
  
  • Order
  • Press Release

December 6, 2022 - United States District Court for the Northern District of California

• California v. ATF: Intervention to defend statutory definition of “firearm” against expansion by anti-rights groups, others
  
  • Applicants in Intervention’s Amici Curiae Brief in Support of Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss
  • Press Release

December 2, 2022 - United States District Court for the District of Oregon

• Azzopardi v. Rosenblum: Federal lawsuit challenging Oregon "cannot-issue" gun permit law
  
  • Complaint
  • Plaintiffs’ Emergency Motions for a Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction
  • Press Release

December 2, 2022 - United States District Court for the Southern District of California

• Miller v. Bonta: Federal lawsuit challenging California SB 1327's fee-shifting provision.
  
  • Order
  • Press Release

November 30, 2022 - United States District Court for the District of Oregon

• Fitz v. Rosenblum: Federal lawsuit challenging Oregon's "large capacity" magazine ban.
  
  • Complaint
  • Plaintiffs’ Emergency Motions for a Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction
  • Press Release

November 28, 2022 - United States District Court for the District of Delaware

• Gray v. Jennings: Federal lawsuit challenging Delaware's "assault weapons" ban as unconstitutional under the Second Amendment.
  
  • Plaintiffs’ Motion for a Preliminary and Permanent Injunction
  • Press Release

November 28, 2022 - United States District Court for the Western District of New York

• Christian v. Bruen: Federal lawsuit challenging "sensitive location" carry bans in New York as unconstitutional under the Second Amendment.
  
  • Decision and Order (Preliminary Injunction)
  • Press Release

November 28, 2022 - 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.
  
  • Brief of Plaintiffs-Appellants
  • Press Release

November 16, 2022 - United States District Court for the District of Delaware

• Gray v. Jennings: Federal lawsuit challenging Delaware's "assault weapons" ban as unconstitutional under the Second Amendment.
  
  • Complaint
  • Press Release

November 14, 2022 - First Circuit Court of Appeals

• Granata v. Healey: Federal Second Amendment constitutional challenge to Massachusetts' Approved Firearms Roster and Attorney General's Handgun Sales Regulations.
  
  • Plaintiffs-Appellants’ Opening Brief
  • Press Release

November 3, 2022 - United States District Court for the Western District of New York

• Hardaway v. Nigrelli: Federal lawsuit challenging New York's "place of worship" gun ban as unconstitutional under the Second Amendment.
  
  • Decision and Order (Preliminary Injunction)
  • Press Release

October 28, 2022 - United States District Court for the Southern District of California

• Barris v. Stroud Township: Lawsuit challenging Stroud Township's restrictions on shooting ranges.
  
  • Brief of Amici Curiae Firearms Policy Coalition and FPC Action Foundation in Support of Appellee
  • Press Release

October 24, 2022 - United States District Court for the Southern District of California

• 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’ Brief Re: New York State Rifle & Pistol Ass’n v. Bruen
  • Press Release

October 24, 2022 - United States District Court for the Southern District of New York

• Greco v. NYC: Federal lawsuit challenging the laws that prevent individuals from carrying a loaded handgun on their person for self-defense in New York City, New York.
  
  • Order Granting Stipulation of Dismissal
  • Press Release

October 21, 2022 - United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois

• Meyer v. Raoul: Federal Second Amendment constitutional challenge to Illinois' ban on the right to bear arms as to young adults.
  
  • Amended Complaint
  • Press Release

October 20, 2022 - United States District Court for the Western District of New York

• Hardaway v. Nigrelli: Federal lawsuit challenging New York's "place of worship" gun ban as unconstitutional under the Second Amendment.
  
  • DECISION AND ORDER that Plaintiffs' motion for temporary restraining order is GRANTED
  • Press Release

October 14, 2022 - Superior Court of California (County of San Diego)

• Barba v. Bonta: Challenge to California Assembly Bill 173, which requires the state’s Department of Justice to share the personal identifying information of millions of gun and ammunition owners with other parties for non-law-enforcement purposes.
  • Tentative Ruling
  • Press Release

October 14, 2022 - United States District Court for the Western District of New York

• Hardaway v. Bruen: Federal lawsuit challenging New York's "place of worship" gun ban as unconstitutional under the Second Amendment.
  
  • Plaintiffs’ Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction
  • Press Release

October 13, 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’ Additional Brief Re New York State Rifle & Pistol Ass’n v. Bruen
  • Press Release

October 13, 2022 - United States District Court for the Western District of New York

• Hardaway v. Bruen: Federal lawsuit challenging New York's "place of worship" gun ban as unconstitutional under the Second Amendment.
  
  • Complaint
  • Press Release

October 12, 2022 - United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia

• Baughcum v. Jackson: Federal Second Amendment constitutional challenge to Georgia's ban on the right to bear arms as to young adults.
  
  • Opinion
  • Plaintiffs' Notice of Appeal
  • Press Release

October 10, 2022 - Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals

• Vincent v. Garland: Challenging lifetime gun ban for non-violent felony conviction.
  • Brief of Amici Curiae Firearms Policy Coalition and FPC Action Foundation in Support of Appellant and Reversal
  • Press Release

October 10, 2022 - Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

• Palmer v. Sisolak: Federal Second Amendment constitutional challenge to Nevada's ban on self-built firearms, precursor parts
  
  • Appellants' Opening Brief
  • Press Release

October 10, 2022 - United States District Court for the Southern District of California

• Miller v. Bonta: Federal lawsuit challenging California SB 1327's fee-shifting provision.
  
  • Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction
  • Press Release

October 3, 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 Scope of Preliminary Injunction
  • Press Release

September 28, 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.
  
  • Plaintiffs’ Motion for a Preliminary Injunction
  • Press Release

September 27, 2022 - United States District Court for the Southern District of California

• Miller v. Bonta: Federal lawsuit challenging California SB 1327's fee-shifting provision.
  
  • Complaint
  • Press Release

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.
  
  • Defendants Don Lorge, Troy Wolbersen, and Dan Starry’s Motion for Summary Judgment
  • Defendant John Harrington’s Motion for Summary Judgment
  • Plaintiffs’ Motion for Summary Judgment
  • Press Release

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.
  • Joint Motion to Vacate and Remand With Instructions to Dismiss as Moot
  • Joint Motion to Suspend Briefing
  • Order Granting Motion to Suspend Briefing
  • Press Release

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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