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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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The Ban on Gun Ownership by Unlawful Users of Controlled Substances—Such as Marijuana—is Unconstitutional, Argues FPC and FPCAF in Fifth Circuit Brief
“While the Founders were concerned about the excessive use of intoxicants, they never addressed that concern by eliminating someone’s Second Amendment rights based solely on their use of an intoxicant,” said FPCAF’s Director of Constitutional Studies, Joseph Greenlee.
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FPC Files Opening Brief in Lawsuits Challenging Delaware “Assault Weapon,” Magazine Bans
Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced the filing of an opening 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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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.”
