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FPC WIN: Federal Judge Issues Preliminary Injunction Against Maryland Public Carry Bans

Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced today that United States District Court Judge George L. Russell, III has issued a preliminary injunction against Maryland’s ban on firearm carry in locations selling alcohol, private buildings or property without the owner’s consent, and within 1,000 feet of a public demonstration.

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FPC Files New Lawsuit Challenging California “Sensitive Place” Restrictions

Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced the filing of a new Second Amendment lawsuit challenging multiple parts of California SB2, which unilaterally declares numerous locations as “sensitive places” where California will now ban the carry of firearms by licensed, law-abiding Californians.

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Motion for Summary Judgment Filed in FPC-Supported Lawsuit Challenging Lifetime Gun Ban for Non-Violent Misdemeanor Conviction

Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced the filing of a motion for summary judgment in Williams v. Garland, which challenges the federal Gun Control Act’s lifetime ban on the exercise of Second Amendment rights due to a single misdemeanor conviction for a crime that did not involve violence, physical harm, or a firearm.

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FPC Files Amended Complaint in Lawsuit Challenging Massachusetts Handgun Roster

Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced the filing of an amended complaint in its Granata v. Campbell lawsuit, which challenges Massachusetts’ ban on constitutionally protected, modern handguns commonly possessed and used for lawful purposes throughout the United States.

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FPC Files Reply Brief in Lawsuits Challenging Delaware “Assault Weapon,” Magazine Bans

Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced the filing of a reply brief with the Third Circuit Court of Appeals in its Gray v. Jennings and Graham v. Jennings lawsuits, which challenge Delaware’s “assault weapon” and standard capacity magazine bans, respectively.

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FPC Statement on the California Legislature Passing Twelve Gun Control Bills Before Deadline

The California Legislature chose to follow other hostile regimes desperate to restrict the rights of the people, flying in the face of the Second Amendment and recent Court decisions, by advancing multiple pieces of anti-rights legislation to Governor Gavin Newsom’s desk.

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FPC Files Updated Motion in its Fight Against California’s “1-in-30” Firearm Purchase Ban

Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced that it has filed a renewed motion for summary judgment in its Nguyen v. Bonta lawsuit, which challenges California's ban on purchasing more than one handgun or semiautomatic, centerfire rifle in a 30-day period.

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FPC WIN: Federal Judge Issues Temporary Restraining Order Enjoining New Mexico Governor’s Total Carry Ban

Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced today that United States District Court Judge David Urias has issued a temporary restraining order against New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham’s executive order banning firearm carry in Bernalillo County and Albuquerque.

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FPC Challenges New Mexico Governor’s Total Carry Ban

Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced today that it has filed a new Second Amendment lawsuit challenging New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham’s executive order banning firearm carry in Bernalillo County and Albuquerque.

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FPC Challenges Boston’s Lengthy Gun License Delays in New Lawsuit

Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced today that it has filed a new Second Amendment lawsuit challenging gun license delays of six months or more in Boston, Massachusetts.

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FPC Statement on Committee Passage of Newsom’s Anti-2A Amendment Push

Firearms Policy Coalition issued the following statement regarding California Governor Gavin Newsom’s “28th Amendment” convention proposal, SJR-7, to deny the fundamental rights of all peaceable Americans passing its first committee hearing

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FPC and FPCAF File Appellate Response Brief Defending Win in Lawsuit Challenging ATF’s “Frame or Receiver” Rule

Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) and FPC Action Foundation (FPCAF) announced the filing of their response brief with the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in VanDerStok v. Garland, defending their win at the district court in their lawsuit challenging the ATF’s “Frame or Receiver” Rule.

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FPC Files Appellate Response Brief in Lawsuit Challenging New Jersey Restrictions on Bearing Arms

Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced the filing of its response brief with the Third Circuit Court of Appeals in its lawsuit challenging multiple aspects of the New Jersey gun control law passed to severely restrict the ability of those with carry permits from actually being able to carry their firearms in public.

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FPC and FPCAF File Supplemental Brief in Lawsuit Challenging ATF Pistol Brace Rule

Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) and FPC Action Foundation (FPCAF) announced the filing of a supplemental district court brief in Mock v. Garland, their lawsuit challenging the ATF’s pistol brace rule.

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FPC Files Appellate Response Brief in Lawsuit Challenging Minnesota Young Adult Carry Ban

Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced the filing of its response brief with the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals in its lawsuit challenging the Minnesota law prohibiting young adults from receiving a permit to carry firearms in public for self defense.

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FPC and FPCAF Statement on Fifth Circuit Holding 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(3) Unconstitutional As Applied to Marijuana User

Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) and FPC Action Foundation (FPCAF) made the following statement regarding yesterday’s Opinion in the Fifth Circuit case United States v. Daniels:

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FPC and FPCAF Respond to Supreme Court Stay of Judgment Vacating ATF’s “Frame or Receiver” Rule

Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) and FPC Action Foundation (FPCAF) responded to the Supreme Court’s order in VanDerStok v. Garland, which will allow ATF’s “Frame or Receiver” Rule to go into effect while the government appeals the district court’s judgment that vacated it.

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FPC Files For Injunction Against Washington “Large Capacity” Magazine Ban

Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced that it has filed a motion for summary judgment in its Sullivan v. Ferguson lawsuit, which challenges Washington’s unconstitutional ban on common firearm magazines.

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FPC and FPCAF File Response to Government Attempt to Reinstate ATF’s “Frame or Receiver” Rule

Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) and FPC Action Foundation (FPCAF) filed a response brief with the Supreme Court in VanDerStok v. Garland, their lawsuit where the Fifth Circuit refused to stay a federal district court’s decision to vacate significant portions of the ATF’s “frame or receiver” rule.

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FPC AND FPCAF WIN: Fifth Circuit Rules that ATF Pistol Brace Rule is Likely Illegal

Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) and FPC Action Foundation (FPCAF) announced that the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled in Mock v. Garland, finding that FPC and FPCAF are likely to win on the merits of their lawsuit challenging ATF’s pistol brace rule.

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Chevron Deference Violates the Constitution, Argues FPC and FPCAF in Supreme Court Brief

Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) and FPC Action Foundation (FPCAF) announced the filing of an important brief with the United States Supreme Court in the case of Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, in which FPC and FPCAF ask the Supreme Court to overrule the deference doctrine the Court established in Chevron U.S.A., Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc.

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FPC AND FPCAF WIN: Fifth Circuit Denies Government Attempt to Reinstate ATF’s Redefinitions of “Frame or Receiver” and “Firearm”

Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) and FPC Action Foundation (FPCAF) announced that the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has denied the federal government’s attempt to completely stay the district court’s decision in VanDerStok v. Garland, which vacated ATF’s unlawful “frame or receiver” rule.

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FPC and FPCAF Fight Back Against Government Attempt to Reinstate ATF’s “Frame or Receiver” Rule

Yesterday, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) and FPC Action Foundation (FPCAF) filed a brief opposing the federal government’s motion for a stay pending appeal in VanDerStok v. Garland, which asks the Fifth Circuit to allow ATF to enforce its “frame or receiver” rule while the lawsuit continues–despite the fact that a federal court already found the rule to be an illegal usurpation of ATF’s congressionally limited authority.

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FPC and FPCAF Respond to Administrative Stay in Lawsuit Challenging ATF “Frame or Receiver” Rule

Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) and FPC Action Foundation (FPCAF) responded to a federal judge granting a 7-day administrative stay on the summary judgment he issued for the plaintiffs in VanDerStok v. Garland, which challenges the ATF’s “frame or receiver” rule.

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FPC Statement on the California Legislature Passing Twelve Gun Control Bills Before Deadline

The California Legislature chose to follow other hostile regimes desperate to restrict the rights of the people, flying in the face of the Second Amendment and recent Court decisions, by advancing multiple pieces of anti-rights legislation to Governor Gavin Newsom’s desk.

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FPC Statement on Committee Passage of Newsom’s Anti-2A Amendment Push

Firearms Policy Coalition issued the following statement regarding California Governor Gavin Newsom’s “28th Amendment” convention proposal, SJR-7, to deny the fundamental rights of all peaceable Americans passing its first committee hearing

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FPC Statement on California Governor’s Proposal to Export Authoritarianism Nationwide

Firearms Policy Coalition issued the following statement regarding California Governor Gavin Newsom’s “28th Amendment” convention proposal to deny the fundamental rights of all peaceable Americans

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FPC Statement on Connecticut Governor Signing HB 6667

Governor Lamont and his legislative co-conspirators need to be reminded that the fundamental right to keep and bear arms falls outside the purview of their offices. They are simply not in a position to so casually dispose of those rights that are naturally intrinsic to the People.

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FPC Releases Statement on Advancement of Anti-Rights Legislation in California Legislature

"The Legislature is out of its lane– it is not within its purview to abrogate the fundamental rights of the very people that delegate limited, enumerated powers– to think so is arrogant, dangerous, and they will lose.”

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Nevada Governor Lombardo Vetoes Gun Control Bills, Cites FPC Legal Cases as Reason

Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced that Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo vetoed AB354 and AB355, which would have restricted residents’ ability to self-manufacture firearms and banned young adults from possessing common rifles and shotguns.

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FPC Statement on Rep. Moskowitz Introducing Legislation to Deny Arms to Young Adults

The naked depravity of such a measure, publicly seeking to disarm and disadvantage millions of American families should be immediately called out for what it is– the use of state violence and armed government agents to deprive the People of their fundamental rights as any such proposal will necessitate an enforcement mechanism.

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FPC Statement on Tennessee Governor Lee’s Threat to Hold a Special Session to Promote Gun Control

Regardless of the form any potential legislation takes, political expediency or anti-rights policy preferences are not substitutes for the solemn duty to protect and uphold the Constitution, the principles of individual liberty and respect for the law. Firearms Policy Coalition will continue its fight to restore the Second Amendment rights of the People and oppose any efforts to abrogate those same fundamental liberties.

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FPC-Supported Permitless Carry Bill Enacted By Nebraska Governor Pillen

"After years of effort, Nebraska is now the latest state to restore the fundamental right to carry a firearm without needing a government-issued permission slip," said Richard Thomson, FPC's Vice President of Programs. "We look forward to restoring this right in the minority of states that still require a permit to carry. Additionally, we look forward to restoring the right for ALL adults in states that still ban 18-20 year olds from carrying."

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FPC Applauds Florida Governor Ron DeSantis for Signing HB 543, Enacting Permitless Concealed Carry in the Sunshine State

Firearms Policy Coalition announced that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed the FPC-supported HB 543 into law, enacting permitless concealed carry in the Sunshine State. Florida is now the twenty-sixth state to enact such legislation.

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FPC letter to U.S. Senate: Dettelbach unfit to lead ATF

Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced today it has sent a letter to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary demanding that it “exercise its constitutional authority, and moral duty, to withhold consent” of President Biden’s nomination of Steve Dettlebach for the position of Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).

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FPC statement on ATF classifying some ‘forced-reset triggers’ (FRTs) as ‘machineguns’

Firearms Policy Coalition today issued the following statement regarding the ATF’s “Open Letter to All Federal Firearms Licensees” regarding its classification of some “forced-reset triggers” (FRTs) as “firearms” and “machineguns” as defined in the National Firearms Act (NFA) and Gun Control Act (GCA):

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DOJRegWatch.com: Firearm Regulation News & Updates

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California officials warn: Only days left to register all 'bullet button assault weapons'

“The State of California has made gun ownership a Hobson’s choice, wherein one must either accept registration that may yet lead to a confiscatory ban like Prop 63 and heavy-handed law enforcement or waive fundamental rights by not having guns at all,” said Combs.

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Bearing Arms: Florida candidate promises to ban 'assault rifles' by decree

[Former U.S. Congresswoman Gwen] Graham pledged to ban assault weapons sales using a little-known state law. “I have found a public safety statute that allows the governor, whoever she may be, to sign an executive order for public safety reasons banning that sale of military-style assault weapons,” Graham said.

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NJ.com: Phil Murphy's attorney general fires warning shot at 'ghost gun' makers

"These weapons are illegal in our state," Attorney General Gurbir Grewal wrote in the letter. "Your actions violate the laws of New Jersey and, if you do not stop these activities within 15 days, I will bring legal action against your company."

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Guns.com: DOJ Releases Regulation Banning Bump Stocks

"All bump stock-type devices are ‘machine guns’ under the GCA and NFA because they convert a semiautomatic firearms into a firearm that shoots automatically more than one shot, without manual reloading, by a single function of the trigger.”

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Guns.com: Gun Rights Proponents Challenge New California ‘Assault Weapon’ Regs

A group of individuals and Second Amendment groups has filed suit against the state’s pending new regulations on “bullet-buttons” and assault weapons. In a complaint filed in a Riverside County state Superior Court, four gun owners– George Holt, Irvin Hoff, Michael Louie, and Rick Russel– contend many the firearms they have legally owned or built are now subject to new retroactive mandates from an out-of-control California Department of Justice that is flexible with the enforcement of new laws passed last year.

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Guns.com: North Dakota Attorney General Gives Thumbs Up to Storing Loaded Guns in Vehicles

State Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem on Thursday released an opinion that changes in North Dakota’s gun laws allow more people to leave guns in their cars.

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California's new gun laws: What every gun owner should know before Jan 1

What the heck is going on with gun laws in the People's Republic of California? Here's what every gun owner should know before January 1.

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The Declaration of Independence — and What It Really Claimed

It has become a tradition for us to read aloud the Declaration of Independence on July 4th to put our celebration into a proper historical, philosophical, and emotional context. As law professor Josh Blackman correctly notes, “while you are enjoying your hotdogs and fireworks, praise the Declaration, which even today retains legal vitality.”

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The Unanimous Declaration of the Thirteen United States of America

When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.

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FPC letter to U.S. Senate: Dettelbach unfit to lead ATF

Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced today it has sent a letter to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary demanding that it “exercise its constitutional authority, and moral duty, to withhold consent” of President Biden’s nomination of Steve Dettlebach for the position of Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).

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California Gun Control Advancing to the Assembly Appropriations Committee June 02.

Succeeding in their endeavor to prove they're "non-essential", the California Assembly Public Safety Committee voted to give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety by approving more gun control.

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SupportHB1215.com Enhancing Current Mississippi State Preemption

Mississippi HB1215 enhances the state's existing preemption law by adding state agencies to the entities not allowed to restrict firearms further than state law. We support this effort to further safeguard the rights of the people of MS.

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SupportLAbills.com: Louisiana's Pro-Freedom Bills HB140, HB334, HB746, and HB781

Louisiana's pro-gun bills would prevent local governments from enacting laws more restrictive than state law and protect firearm related businesses in times of emergency or disaster. Support HB 140 and HB 781.

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StopNICSdelays.com: NICS expansion to include unreliable data and work towards 'social credit' background checks

StopNICSdelays.com: Oppose HR1324, HR5949, and HR6453 to stop delays, errant denials, state sponsored propaganda, and groundwork for a 'social credit' denial system.

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US Army Corps of Engineers to Remove Restriction for Carrying Firearms on Corps Projects

The proposed revision would remove the requirement that an individual obtain written permission before possessing a weapon on a Corps project, which is a requirement except when the possession occurs for certain authorized recreation purposes.

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3DPrintBanLetter.com: Reject the Attempt of 25 State Attorneys General to Censor 3D-Printable Models

25 Attorneys General attempting censorship of 3D printed files shows their ignorance or willful disregard for First Amendment protected speech but also solidifies that they have no idea how the internet works.

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The Truth About Gun Control

All over the news today, you see examples of government tyrants pursuing Jim Crow-like gun control policies. Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam’s unconstitutional attacks on the Second Amendment is just one example. And with so many in today’s media and government trying to repeal or redline the Second and Fourteenth Amendments, it’s more important than ever to fight for those rights.

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