Summary: Challenge to the federal lifetime ban under the Gun Control Act by non-violent persons
Plaintiffs: Edward A. Williams
Defendants: United States Attorney General Merrick Garland, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Acting Director Thomas E. Brandon, Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Andrew G. McCabe, United States of America
Litigation Counsel: Joshua Prince
Docket: E.D. PA case no. 2:17-cv-02641, Third Circuit case no. 24-1091 | CourtListener Docket
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Key Events & Filings:
Court of Appeals
- 2024-11-1: Oral Arguments
- 2024-10-7: Motion to Place Appeal in Abeyance
- 2024-6-18: Reply Brief for Appellants
- 2024-5-28: Brief of the Appellee
- 2024-3-26: Brief for Appellants
District Court
News Releases:
- 2024-6-11: FPC Brief: Federal Lifetime Gun Ban is Unconstitutional
- 2023-11-14: Federal Judge Rules For Plaintiff in FPC-Supported Lawsuit that Challenged Lifetime Gun Ban for Non-Violent Misdemeanor Conviction
- 2023-9-25: Motion for Summary Judgment Filed in FPC-Supported Lawsuit Challenging Lifetime Gun Ban for Non-Violent Misdemeanor Conviction
- 2022-7-18: FPC Files En Banc Petition in Appeal Challenging Lifetime Gun Ban for Non-Violent Misdemeanor Conviction
- 2021-6-1: FPC Files Opening Brief in Appeal Challenging Lifetime Gun Ban for Non-Violent Misdemeanor Conviction
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