The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) filed a motion for summary judgment in Poway Weapons & Gear v. Gonzales, challenging California's 11% excise tax on firearms and ammunition that took effect in July 2024. SAF argues the tax violates Second Amendment protections and contends that fundamental rights cannot be subject to special taxation.
Firearms Policy Coalition announced a motion for summary judgment filed in Poway Weapons & Gear v. CDTFA, challenging California's 11% excise tax on firearms, ammunition, and firearm precursor parts. Plaintiffs Poway Weapons & Gear and Sacramento Gun Range are represented by Cooper & Kirk, PLLC and Michel & Associates, P.C.
Knife Rights presented oral arguments before the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals challenging the Federal Switchblade Act's constitutionality. The judges expressed skepticism of the government's expansive regulatory authority while questioning plaintiffs' standing, though the government conceded plaintiffs have standing and reserves enforcement rights. Daniel L. Schmutter and John Dillon represented Knife Rights in the case.
The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF), joined by the National Rifle Association, American Suppressor Association, California Rifle & Pistol Association, Second Amendment Law Center, Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus, and Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms, filed an amicus brief urging the Supreme Court to grant certiorari in George Peterson v. United States, challenging the National Firearms Act's registration and taxation requirements for suppressors.
The Second Amendment Foundation and partners including the American Suppressor Association, National Rifle Association, and Firearms Policy Coalition filed a supplemental brief in Brown v. ATF challenging the National Firearms Act's constitutionality after the One Big Beautiful Bill eliminated taxes on silencers and short-barreled rifles.
Gun Owners of America (GOA) and Gun Owners Foundation (GOF) secured a legal victory against New York's social media background check requirement for concealed carry licenses. The state consented to an injunction against enforcing the provision requiring applicants to submit three years of social media account information, with litigation continuing against other restrictive provisions.
Knife Rights' critical oral argument appealing the District Court's decision on the Federal Switchblade Act will be held April 1st at 1:00 PM CDT before a three-judge Fifth Circuit panel including Chief Judge Jennifer Walker Elrod, Don R. Willett, and Cory T. Wilson. Live audio will be available via the Fifth Circuit's website.
Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) filed a motion for summary judgment in Heeter v. James, challenging New York's body armor ban as unconstitutional. The lawsuit, represented by Nicolas J. Rotsko of Fluet, argues the state cannot criminalize personal protective equipment purchases.
The Second Amendment Foundation, National Rifle Association of America, and Independence Institute filed an amicus brief urging the Supreme Court to grant certiorari in National Shooting Sports Foundation, Inc v. Letitia James, challenging New York's law that undermines the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act and enables abusive public nuisance lawsuits against firearms manufacturers and dealers.
Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) filed a federal lawsuit, Zimmerman v. Bondi, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas challenging federal laws banning firearms in national park facilities. The Second Amendment Foundation and an FPC member are plaintiffs represented by attorneys from Cooper & Scully, P.C. and Cooper & Kirk, PLLC, seeking a permanent injunction against enforcement of the carry bans.
The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF), Firearms Policy Coalition, and private citizen Gary Zimmerman filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of federal law 18 U.S.C. § 930(a), which bars firearm possession in National Park Service facilities. SAF Executive Director Adam Kraut argues the ban unconstitutionally forces law-abiding citizens to disarm before entering visitor centers and ranger stations.
Firearms Policy Coalition announced it will appeal Judge Pittman's ruling upholding Texas's carry ban at sporting events and other public spaces to the Fifth Circuit, arguing the decision contradicts the Constitution and Supreme Court precedent.
A federal district court blocked California's firearm marketing law that banned marketing firearms "in a manner attractive to minors." SCI, Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation, Sportsmen's Alliance Foundation, and So Cal Top Guns challenged the law, with the court ordering California to pay nearly $500,000 in attorneys' fees and declaring the law void.
Knife Rights and fellow plaintiffs filed a Motion for Summary Judgment and Opposition to Minnesota's motion, challenging Attorney General Ellison's defense of the state's switchblade ban. The organization argues Minnesota is creating an imaginary statute that violates Second Amendment protections established in Heller and Bruen.
Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) filed a federal lawsuit, Goldberger v. James, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York challenging New York's "sensitive location" handgun carry ban in Times Square. Represented by Peter A. Patterson, William V. Bergstrom, and Alfonso Gamboa of Cooper & Kirk, PLLC, FPC seeks a permanent injunction against enforcement of the ban.
After four years of litigation, California conceded its youth firearms marketing law is unconstitutional and agreed to pay $481,792 in attorney's fees. The Sportsmen's Alliance Foundation, Safari Club International, Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation, and So Cal Top Guns challenged Assembly Bill 2571, which banned firearm marketing attractive to minors, arguing it violated First and Second Amendment rights.
Knife Rights and fellow appellants filed a petition for rehearing En Banc challenging the Ninth Circuit Panel's decision on California's switchblade ban. The petition argues the panel disregarded Supreme Court precedent and failed to properly apply Heller and Bruen in its Second Amendment analysis.
The Second Amendment Foundation, National Rifle Association, and Firearm Owners Against Crime filed an amicus brief with the Pennsylvania Supreme Court challenging the state's firearms carry ban for 18-20-year-olds in Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Kareem Mohammed Williams Jr. SAF argues the ban violates Second Amendment rights without historical precedent.
A Texas District Court ruled in favor of the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) and the Firearms Policy Coalition, confirming that all current and future SAF members are covered by an injunction preventing enforcement of the post office carry ban. SAF Executive Director Adam Kraut called it a major victory for Second Amendment rights nationwide.
Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced that a Texas federal judge denied a DOJ motion challenging FPC's Second Amendment victory in FPC v. Bondi, which struck down the Post Office gun ban. The injunction will continue to apply to FPC members, with the case currently on appeal at the Fifth Circuit.