Summary: Lawsuit challenging California's Firearms Excise Tax

Plaintiffs: Poway Weapons & Gear and Sacramento Gun Range

Defendants: California Department of Tax and Fee Administration, California Department of Tax and Fee Administration Director Trista Gonzales

Litigation Counsel: C.D. Michel, Joshua Robert Dale, Tiffany D. Cheuvront, David H. Thompson, Peter A. Patterson, Megan M. Wold, and Athanasia O. Livas

Docket: Case no. 25CV018964

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Key Events & Filings:

• 2026-6-9: Minutes
• 2026-5-6: Defendants’ Reply in Support of Demurrer to Plaintiffs’ Complaint
• 2026-4-8: Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment
• 2026-4-8: Plaintiffs’ Opposition to Defendants’ Demurrer
• 2025-10-27: Defendants’ Demurrer to Complaint
• 2025-8-11: Complaint

News Releases:

• 2026-4-10: Motion to Enjoin Unconstitutional California Firearm Tax Filed in FPC-Backed Lawsuit