Pro-gun rights
Motion for Summary Judgment Filed in FPC and FPCAF Lawsuit Challenging California’s Age-Based Firearm Purchase Ban
SAN DIEGO (March 18, 2024) – Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) and FPC Action Foundation (FPCAF) announced the filing of a motion for summary judgment in their lawsuit challenging California’s age-based ban on firearms purchases by peaceable adults under the age of 21. The motion in Chavez v. Bonta can be viewed at FPCLegal.org.
Motion for Summary Judgment Filed in FPC-Supported Lawsuit Challenging New York’s “Assault Weapon” Ban
NEW YORK (March 15, 2024) – Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) and FPC Action Foundation (FPCAF) announced the filing of a motion for summary judgment in a lawsuit challenging New York’s ban on so-called “assault weapons.” The motion in Lane v. Rocah can be viewed at FPCLegal.org.
FPC Files Supplemental Brief in Lawsuit Challenging Maryland’s “Assault Weapon” Ban
RICHMOND, Va. (March 13, 2024) – Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced that it has filed a supplemental brief with the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals in its Bianchi v. Brown lawsuit, which challenges Maryland’s ban on so-called “assault weapons.” The brief, which is the final one before en banc oral arguments on March 20th, can be viewed at FPCLegal.org.
FPC Files Opening Brief in Lawsuit Challenging California’s Unilateral Fee-Shifting Provision
SAN FRANCISCO (March 12, 2024) – Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced that it has filed its opening brief with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in its FPC v. San Diego lawsuit, which challenges the unilateral fee-shifting provision of the California Code of Civil Procedure section 1021.11. The brief can be viewed at FPCLegal.org.
FPC WIN: Federal Judge Strikes Down California’s “One-Gun-A-Month” Firearm Purchase Law
SAN DIEGO (March 11, 2024) – Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced that the District Court for the Southern District of California has struck down the state’s ban on purchasing more than one handgun or semiautomatic, centerfire rifle in a 30-day period. The Opinion in Nguyen v. Bonta can be viewed at FPCLegal.org.
FPC and FPCAF File Supreme Court Response Brief in Their Lawsuit Challenging ATF’s Unlawful “Frame or Receiver” Rule
WASHINGTON (March 7, 2024) – Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) and FPC Action Foundation (FPCAF) announced the filing of their Response Brief with the United States Supreme Court in its lawsuit challenging ATF’s “frame or receiver” rule.
Motion for Summary Judgment Filed in FPC Lawsuit Challenging New York’s Handgun Carry Bans
BUFFALO, N.Y. (March 6, 2024) – Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced the filing of a motion for summary judgment in its lawsuit challenging New York’s handgun carry bans in public parks and all private property without express consent. The motion in Christian v. Chiumento can be viewed at FPCLegal.org.
Motion for Summary Judgment Filed in FPC Lawsuit Challenging New York City’s Stun Gun Ban
NEW YORK (March 6, 2024) – Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced the filing of a motion for summary judgment in its lawsuit challenging New York City’s ban on electronic arms, such as stun guns and tasers. The motion in Calce v. NYC can be viewed at FPCLegal.org.
Firearms Law Seminar – April 13, 2024 at Trop Gun Shop
On Saturday, April 13, 2024, from 10am – 2pm, Chief Counsel Joshua Prince and Attorney Dillon Harris of Firearms Industry Consulting Group® (FICG®), a division of Civil Rights Defense Firm, P.C., in conjunction with Trop Gun Shop, will offer a four (4) hour seminar on state and federal firearms law at their store located at … Continue reading Firearms Law Seminar – April 13, 2024 at Trop Gun Shop →
FPC AND FPCAF WIN: California Judge Rules Against Unconstitutional Gun Ban Policy
SAN FRANCISCO (February 29, 2024) – Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) and FPC Action Foundation (FPCAF) announced that the District Court for the Northern District of California has ruled against the state’s laws and policies that prevent peaceable people from exercising their Second Amendment protected rights that were fully restored after their non-violent felony convictions in other states were vacated and nullified. The Court determined California's ban is unconstitutional and a violation of the Second Amendment’s protections. The Opinion in Linton v. Bonta can be viewed at FPCLegal.org.
PA Commonwealth Court Holds That The Commercial Sale Of Arms Is NOT Protected By The Second Amendment
Today, in what appears to be another political, non-judicial, decision issued by the Pennsylvania Courts in the recent week, the Commonwealth Court, en banc, in a decision written by Judge Lori Dumas, with apparently no dissenting opinions, held in In Re: Appeal of The Gun Range, LLC that "there is no obvious textual link between … Continue reading PA Commonwealth Court Holds That The Commercial Sale Of Arms Is NOT Protected By The Second Amendment →
PA Supreme Court Issues Political, Non-Judicial, Decision Regarding The Second Amendment
Yesterday, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued a clearly political, non-judicial, 64 page decision, written by Justice Dougherty and joined by Chief Justice Todd and Justice Wecht, in Barris v. Stroud Township, holding that the Second Amendment does not protect the discharge of firearms on one's own shooting range. In fact, reflecting the overall disdain the … Continue reading PA Supreme Court Issues Political, Non-Judicial, Decision Regarding The Second Amendment →