Firearms Owners Against Crime
Institute for Legal, Legislative and Educational Action
Institute for Legal, Legislative and Educational Action
Heller spanks DC again: District folds on arbitrary ammunition limitations while carrying :: 09/16/2022
The confetti was hardly swept up from Justice Thomas’s 74th birthday extravaganza and another folk hero of Americana lore, Dick Heller, took a shot at dismembering more of the District of Columbia’s hydra-like laws. On June 30th Dick Heller filed another Heller v. DC suit, with having his sights set on magazine capacity limitations and how much ammunition a private citizen may carry on their person when bearing an arm in public. At the time, the District capped that amount to 20 rounds. Heller shared some news recently that the matter is being settled and he’s able to mark up another hash in his win column.
SAF Files Federal Lawsuit Challenging New NY Gun Control Law :: 09/13/2022
The Second Amendment Foundation has filed a federal lawsuit challenging a new gun control law hastily adopted in New York State following the Supreme Court’s nullification of its previous concealed carry statute that required “proper cause,” alleging the state’s new statute is just as unconstitutional as the previous law.
FPC Amends Lawsuit Challenging Tennessee Young Adult Carry Ban :: 09/10/2022
KNOXVILLE, TN (September 7, 2022) – Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced the filing of an amended complaint in Beeler v. Skrmetti, its case that seeks to restore the right of adults under 21 years of age to carry loaded, operable arms in public for self-defense in Tennessee. The complaint can be viewed at FPCLegal.org.
FPC Files for Injunction Against California Gun CNC Machine Ban, Discriminatory Fee-Shifting Regime :: 09/10/2022
SAN DIEGO, CA (September 9, 2022) – Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced that it has filed a motion for preliminary injunction in Renna v. Bonta, its lawsuit challenging California’s handgun “roster”, its ban on self-manufacturing handguns, and provisions in SB-1327 that are designed to suppress and chill legitimate challenges to firearms regulations. The motion, which seeks to enjoin the ban on CNC machines used to lawfully manufacture gun parts and the fee-shifting provision in SB-1327, can be viewed atFPCLegal.org.
Big win in Pennsylvania over permitting and background check delays :: 09/09/2022
Back in April I reported on a case out of Pennsylvania. The case, Firearm Owners Against Crime – Institute for Legal, Legislative and Educational Action, et al. v. PSP Commissioner Evanchick, involved the substantial delays that residents of the Keystone State had to suffer through concerning firearms related background checks.
FPC Files Petition for Injunction in Lawsuit Challenging California Age-Based Firearm Purchase Ban :: 09/09/2022
SAN FRANCISCO, CA (September 2, 2022) – Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) and FPC Action Foundation (FPCAF) announced the filing of a petition for writ regarding the one-way fee- and cost-shifting provision in SB-1327, which California enacted as retribution for Texas’s SB 8 abortion law. The petition was filed in Jones v. Bonta, the groups’ Second Amendment lawsuit challenging California’s age-based ban on firearms purchases by law-abiding adults under the age of 21. The petition can be viewed at FPCLegal.org.
Gun-Rights Group Files Five New Lawsuits Against 'Assault Weapon,' Magazine Bans :: 09/08/2022
The floodgates have opened up for new “assault weapon” and magazine ban legal challenges.
Gun Groups Ask Federal Court to Block California's Onerous Litigation Law :: 09/07/2022
An attempt by California lawmakers to limit challenges to their gun laws is now being… challenged in court.
FPC Secures Partial Preliminary Injunction in Lawsuit Challenging ATF "Frame or Receiver" Rule :: 09/06/2022
FORT WORTH, TX (September 2, 2022) – Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) secured a partial victory in VanDerStok v. Garland, in the form of a partial and limited injunction in its lawsuit challenging the ATF’s rule that would create new terms and enact a slew of regulations for the agency to enforce. The opinion can be viewed at FPCLegal.org.
Good Samaritan faces charges after stopping armed attacker in Baltimore, MD :: 09/06/2022
After Marine veteran Lloyd Muldrow stopped an attack by an armed assailant at a Baltimore bar, police officers thanked him — and then they arrested him.
New York prosecutor promises discretion in enforcing new gun-free zones :: 09/04/2022
While New York’s new carry restrictions are now in effect, it looks like enforcement of the laws is going to vary wildly across the state. Gov. Kathy Hochul, for example, has proclaimed that anyone not issued a permit by September 1st is going to have to apply under the new laws, while at least one county clerk (and I suspect there are many more) say they’ll continue to process all permits received before the 1st under the old rules (minus the “good cause” requirement struck down by the Supreme Court a couple of months ago).
Anti-Gun: Commentary: We can fix the Supreme Court's misfire :: 09/03/2022
In declaring this summer that New York’s strict rules for granting concealed carry permits to gun owners violated the Second and 14th Amendments, the U.S. Supreme Court has compounded the error of its 2008 decision in District of Columbia v. Heller holding that possession of a handgun in the home was constitutionally protected.
Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions :: 09/03/2022
Please enjoy the latest edition of Short Circuit, a weekly feature written by a bunch of people at the Institute for Justice.
Pennsylvania ordered to return guns to family of killer :: 09/02/2022
Eric Fein killed a Pennsylvania state trooper in an ambush nearly eight years ago. He seriously injured another. This was part of a 48-day manhunt and the government wasn’t pleased with any of it for obvious reasons.
Defense Distributed, SAF sue California over new gun laws :: 09/01/2022
A new law in California aimed at preventing individuals from building their own firearms is now the subject of a lawsuit filed in federal court, with Texas-based Defense Distributed teaming up with the Second Amendment Foundation in an attempt to overturn the law on Second Amendment grounds. The new lawsuit has First Amendment implications as well, however, since it also takes on an effort by anti-gun politicians in the state to block lawsuits like this from being filed in the first place.
Judge Temporarily Blocks Boulder County Ban On Semi-Automatic Weapons, Large Capacity Magazines :: 09/01/2022
A federal judge temporarily blocked Boulder County from enforcing its ban on some semi-automatic weapons and large capacity magazines, delivering a win to a Colorado gun-rights group in its pursuit to challenge gun restrictions in the wake of a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision.
Madison County lawsuit challenges state's near ban on short-barreled rifles and suppressors. :: 09/01/2022
A lawsuit filed in Madison County seeks to challenge Illinois’ near-total ban on the civilian possession of short-barreled rifles and firearms suppressors.
18, 19, 20 Years Judge Rules You CAN Carry Guns :: 08/31/2022
USA – -(AmmoLand.com)- According to the gun grabbers, 18 to 20-year-olds shouldn’t be carrying a gun. Unless, of course, those young adults are protecting the freedom of the “rights for me but not for thee” crowd. Then they don’t mind.
10th Circuit Court Issues Restraining Order STOPPING Superior, CO's Weapon and Mag Ban :: 08/30/2022
U.S.A. –-(AmmoLand.com)-— A United States District Court for the District of Colorado has issued a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) against the Town of Superior to prevent enforcement of their recent “assault weapon” and magazine ban, based on the Supreme Court ruling in NYSR&PA v. Bruen. This appears to be the first of many pending cases likely to knock down laws which infringe on the exercise of Second Amendment rights under the Bruen decision.
New lawsuit takes on Illinois ban on SBRs, suppressors :: 08/30/2022
Illinois is one of a handful of states that go beyond federal law when it comes to restricted firearms. While possession of items like short-barreled rifles and suppressors are legal at the federal level as long as gun owners are willing to jump through all of the hoops and hurdles contained within the National Firearms Act, in Illinois it’s virtually impossible for the average citizen to purchase or possess either.
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