Firearms Policy Coalition

FPC files appeal brief and seeks full-court review to overturn second-class legal standard blocking challenges to D.C.’s ban on common firearm magazines.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 15, 2026) — Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced today that it filed an opening brief and a petition for initial hearing en banc in its Wehr-Darroca v. District of Columbia appeal, asking the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to overturn decades-old precedent that treats Second Amendment challenges differently from other constitutional cases and keeps peaceable gun owners out of court.

FPC’s strategy to end lifetime disarmament delivers another major victory as en banc Third Circuit issues strong, binding precedent affirming judgment for a peaceable man disarmed over a nonviolent conviction.

PHILADELPHIA (October 14, 2026) — Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced today a major victory in the FPC-supported case of Williams v. Blanche, where the en banc (full-court) U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit affirmed the district court’s summary judgment holding that the federal government cannot constitutionally impose its lifetime gun ban on Edward Williams because of his decades-old, nonviolent DUI conviction.

Continuing its years-long campaign to eliminate New York’s massive patchwork of public carry bans, FPC argues Attorney General Letitia James should remain in the case challenging the State’s post-Bruen Times Square gun ban.

NEW YORK (October 13, 2026) — Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced today that it filed an opposition to New York Attorney General Letitia James’s motion to dismiss in Goldberger v. James, FPC’s lawsuit challenging the State’s unconstitutional ban on firearm carry in the Times Square area. Briefing on James’s motion began over the summer, but due to an instruction from the court, the documents were not filed on the docket until Friday.

FPC asks 15 state attorneys general to immediately stop enforcing laws tied to the now-enjoined federal NFA registration regime and work toward permanent legislative repeal.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 9, 2026) — Following the historic end to the NFA’s unconstitutional federal registration scheme for untaxed firearms and suppressors, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced today that lawyers for the organization sent letters to the attorneys general of 15 states that still tie the legality of silencers, short-barreled rifles, short-barreled shotguns, or other covered arms to compliance with the federal National Firearms Act registration process. FPC is asking those states to immediately stop enforcement while lawmakers repeal the laws for good.

Continuing its nationwide campaign to eliminate nonresident carry bans, FPC’s latest motion seeks immediate relief from Colorado and Denver laws that completely disarm peaceable Americans simply because they live in another state.

DENVER, CO (October 7, 2026) — Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced today that it filed a motion for preliminary injunction in Hoffman v. City and County of Denver, asking the federal court to immediately block enforcement of the Colorado and Denver gun carry ban regime as to Plaintiff Gene Hoffman and similarly situated peaceable nonresidents, and require Colorado to allow them to obtain carry licenses on the same terms as Colorado residents.

Brief argues the Second Amendment does not allow the government to permanently disarm people based solely on nonviolent felony convictions

WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 1, 2026) — Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced today that it joined the National Rifle Association and Second Amendment Foundation in filing an important brief with the United States Supreme Court in Johnson v. United States, urging the Court to hear a challenge to the federal government’s permanent disarmament of people convicted of nonviolent crimes.

New lawsuit continues FPC’s nationwide litigation campaign against residency-based restrictions on the right to bear arms

DENVER, CO (September 29, 2026) — Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced today that it filed a new federal lawsuit challenging Colorado and Denver laws that combine to deny peaceable residents of 15 states and the District of Columbia any lawful means to carry a handgun for self-defense while in Denver. The complaint for Hoffman v. City and County of Denver can be viewed here.

Brief in support of a motion for preliminary injunction asks federal court to block Maryland from banning some of America’s most popular handguns

BALTIMORE, Md. (September 22, 2026) — Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced today that it filed its reply brief in support of a preliminary injunction in Bathras v. Moore, urging the United States District Court for the District of Maryland to block the State’s new ban on Glock and Glock-style handguns before it takes effect. Individuals who want to join the FPC Grassroots Army and help support important lawsuits like this one can sign up in under three minutes at JoinFPC.org.