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FPC Files Lawsuit Challenging California's 10-Day Firearm Waiting Period
Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced that it has filed a federal Second Amendment lawsuit challenging the State of California’s unconstitutional 10-day firearms purchase waiting period in its lawsuit, Richards v. Bonta.
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FPC Files for Injunction in Lawsuit Challenging Cook County, Illinois “Assault Weapons” Ban
“Cook County’s ban on so-called ‘assault weapons’ is no more constitutional than the one enacted earlier this year by the State of Illinois,” said Richard Thomson, FPC's Vice President of Programs. “FPC looks forward to its litigation getting the county’s ban enjoined, just like it did for the state’s ban last week.”
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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 Files Lawsuit Challenging Washington “Assault Weapon” Ban Minutes After It Is Signed Into Law
Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced that it has filed a federal Second Amendment lawsuit challenging the State of Washington’s unconstitutional ban on so-called “assault weapons,” minutes after it was signed into law by Governor Jay Inslee.
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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 Granted Summary Judgment in Worth v. Harrington: Restores Right to Carry to Young Adults
FPC announced the granting of the Summary Judgment it had sought in its lawsuit challenging the Minnesota prohibition of young adults from carrying firearms for self defense. In the Opinion, the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota Judge Katherine Menedez ruled that Minnesota’s requirement that individuals be at least 21 years of age to be eligible for a carry permit violated Plaintiffs’ rights, and enjoined the state from further enforcement of the practice.
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FPC Files New Lawsuit Challenging California Unilateral Fee-Shifting Provision
FPC announced the filing of new litigation challenging the unilateral fee-shifting provision of California Code of Civil Procedure section 1021.11. FPC has already been granted an injunction preventing the enforcement of 1021.11 against California State Defendants in its case known as Miller 2. This new case now seeks to extend that injunction to multiple local municipalities.
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FPC Files New Lawsuit Challenging ATF Pistol Brace Rulemaking
Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced the filing of litigation challenging the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives’ Final Rulemaking on firearms equipped with stabilizing or pistol braces.
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FPC Files New Lawsuit Challenging Delaware Magazine Capacity Ban
FPC announced the filing of litigation challenging Delaware’s recently enacted ban on “high capacity” magazines.
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FPC Win: Court Issues Temporary Restraining Order in FPC Case Against Tyrannical New Jersey Gun Control Package
FPC announced the successful acquisition of a Temporary Restraining Order against multiple aspects of New Jersey’s new gun control regime. The Opinion in FPC’s Koons v. Reynolds, along with other case documents, can be viewed at FPCLaw.org.
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FPC Files New York SAFE Act Challenge Seeking To Restore the Rights of Millions to Own Commonly Owned Arms
Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced the filing of a new Second Amendment Challenge seeking to overturn New York’s ban on so-called “assault weapons” pursuant to the SAFE Act.
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FPC VICTORY: Texas Withdraws Appeal in Lawsuit That Struck Down Its Ban on Handgun Carry by Young Adults
Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced that Texas has asked the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals to withdraw the state's appeal of the lawsuit where the district court struck down its ban on handgun carry by young adults.
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FPC Files New Lawsuit: Firearms Policy Coalition Challenges Onerous New Jersey Gun Control Legislation
Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced the filing of a new Second Amendment Challenge seeking to overturn multiple elements of the recently enacted NJ A4769 Gun Control Bill.
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FPC VICTORY: Federal Judge Blocks California’s Discriminatory Firearm Lawsuit Fee-Shifting Regime
Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced that United States District Judge Roger Benitez has issued an order enjoining the fee-shifting provision in California SB 1327, which was enacted as retribution for Texas’s SB 8 abortion law in order to suppress legitimate challenges to firearms regulations.
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FPC Responds to Federal Judge Staying Implementation of Oregon “Permit-to-Purchase” Requirement, Denying Temporary Restraining Order Against “Large Capacity” Magazine Ban
Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced that United States District Judge Karin Immergut adopted FPC's position regarding the implementation challenges of Oregon Measure 114’s “permit-to-purchase” law and the state's associated admission that the system would not be ready in time - and stayed its enforcement for 30 days.
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FPC Files Brief in Gun Control Lawsuit Seeking to Compel Federal Re-Definition of “Firearm”
Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced the filing of an important brief with the United States District Court for the Northern District of California in the case of California v. ATF.
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Oregon “Cannot-Issue” Gun Permit Law Challenged in New FPC-Backed Lawsuit
Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced the filing of a new FPC-supported federal lawsuit seeking to enjoin Oregon Measure 114’s “permit-to-purchase” provision before it is poised to create a flat ban on firearm acquisition while public officials work to implement it.
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FPC Lawsuit Challenging California’s Discriminatory Fee-Shifting Regime Can Continue, Federal Judge Rules
Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced that United States District Judge Roger Benitez issued an order determining that it can continue with its lawsuit challenging the provisions in California SB 1327 designed to suppress legitimate challenges to firearms regulations.
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FPC Files Lawsuit Challenging Oregon “Large Capacity” Magazine Ban as Unconstitutional
Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced today that it has filed a new Second Amendment lawsuit challenging Oregon Measure 114’s ban on magazines that can hold more than 10 rounds and requested a temporary restraining order to prevent the ban from being enforced while the case continues.
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FPC Files for Injunction Against Delaware "Assault Weapons" Ban
Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced today that it has filed a motion for preliminary injunction in Gray v. Jennings, its lawsuit challenging Delaware’s ban on so-called “assault weapons.”
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FPC VICTORY: Federal Judge Blocks New York’s Default Private Property Handgun Carry Ban
Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced that United States District Judge John Sinatra, Jr. has issued a preliminary injunction against New York’s law banning guns on all private property without express consent.
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FPC Files Opening Brief in Lawsuit Challenging Georgia’s Ban on Handgun Carry by Young Adults
Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced the filing of an opening brief with the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals in Baughcum v. Jackson, which challenges Georgia's ban on the right to bear arms as to young adults.
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FPC Files Lawsuit Challenging Delaware "Assault Weapons" Ban as Unconstitutional
Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced today that it has filed a new Second Amendment lawsuit challenging Delaware’s ban on so-called “assault weapons.”