Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced that it has filed a motion for summary judgment in its Second Amendment lawsuit challenging laws prohibiting individuals from carrying firearms at certain locations in the State of Texas.

Summary

Texas criminal law bans the carriage of firearms at certain locations, including in any business where alcohol comprises 51% or more of sales (even if the individual is not consuming alcohol); at racetracks; and at sporting events.

Through the case, FPC and our co-plaintiffs are working to have these laws declared unconstitutional and enjoined from enforcement.

What We’re Working to Achieve

The Ziegenfuss case is part of FPC’s high-impact strategic litigation program, FPC Law, aimed at eliminating immoral laws and creating a world of maximal liberty. This case is part of FPC’s work to eliminate unconstitutional locational restrictions throughout the United States.

Through this lawsuit, we are working to achieve:

• A federal court declaration holding that these laws are unconstitutional.
• An injunction blocking enforcement of Texas’ carry bans in the above locations.
• The ability for peaceable people to travel to ordinary public places while armed for self-defense and lawful purposes.

Get in the Fight — Support the Case!

Individuals who want to support this case and FPC’s work to eliminate unconstitutional laws across the United States can join the FPC Grassroots Army at JoinFPC.org.

Quotes

FPC President Brandon Combs: “We look forward to eliminating these unconstitutional restrictions so that peaceable people in Texas can more fully exercise their right to bear arms.”

Case Documents

The motion in Ziegenfuss v. McCraw can be viewed at firearmspolicy.org/ziegenfuss.

Plaintiffs & Counsel

FPC is joined in the litigation by three FPC members, Charles Ziegenfuss, David Montgomery, and Brian Robinson.

The plaintiffs are represented by Bradley A. Benbrook and Stephen M. Duvernay of Benbrook Law Group, P.C., along with R. Brent Cooper of Cooper & Scully, P.C.

FPC thanks FPC Action Foundation for its strategic support of this FPC Law case.

About FPC

Firearms Policy Coalition (firearmspolicy.org), a 501(c)4 nonprofit membership organization, exists to create a world of maximal human liberty, defend constitutional rights, advance individual liberty, and restore freedom. We work to achieve our strategic objectives through litigation, research, scholarly publications, amicus briefing, legislative and regulatory action, grassroots activism, education, outreach, and other programs. Our FPC Law program is the nation’s preeminent legal action initiative focused on restoring the right to keep and bear arms throughout the United States. For more on FPC’s lawsuits and other pro-Second Amendment initiatives, follow FPC on X (Twitter), Instagram, and Facebook.

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