Summary: Challenge to zoning restrictions imposed by Howell Township, MI that prohibit shooting ranges for long guns.

Plaintiffs: Oakland Tactical Supply, LLC, Jason Raines, Matthew Remenar, and Scott Fresh

Defendants: Howell Township, Michigan

Litigation Counsel: David H. Thompson, Peter A. Patterson, John D. Ohlendorf, Joseph G.S. Greenlee, and Martha A. Dean

Docket: E.D. MI case no. 2:18-cv-13443, Sixth Circuit case nos. 21-1244 and 23-1179, Supreme Court case no. 24-178 | CourtListener Docket

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Key Events & Filings:

Supreme Court

• 2024-8-16: Petition for Writ of Certiorari

Court of Appeals

• 2024-5-31: Opinion
• 2022-8-5: Opinion

District Court

• 2023-2-17: Opinion and Order Addressing Supplemental Briefing and Granting Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss
• 2020-9-10: Opinion and Order Granting Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss
• 2019-7-11: Second Amended Complaint

News Releases:

• 2024-8-23: FPC-Supported Shooting Range, Training Ban Lawsuit Seeks Supreme Court Review
• 2022-8-12: FPC Succeeds in Appeal of Lawsuit Challenging Ban on Shooting Ranges for Long Guns
• 2021-6-8: FPC Files Opening Brief in Appeal Challenging Ban on Shooting Ranges for Long Guns