Safari Club International and Tennessee Wildlife Federation filed an amicus curiae brief urging the Tennessee Court of Appeals to reverse a lower court decision upholding Sweetwater's firearm discharge ordinance as applied to lawful duck hunting on private property, arguing that wildlife management decisions belong with the state, not municipalities.
The Third Circuit ruled New Jersey's "assault firearm" and high-capacity magazine bans violate the Second Amendment. Knife Rights filed supplemental briefs in its Federal Switchblade Act and Minnesota switchblade ban challenges, citing the decision's support for their arguments that commonly-used arms deserve constitutional protection.
The Second Amendment Foundation filed an amicus brief in Maryland's Supreme Court supporting Darius Duvall's petition challenging the state's refusal to recognize out-of-state carry permits. The brief, joined by Maryland Shall Issue, National Rifle Association, California Rifle & Pistol Association, Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus, Second Amendment Law Center, Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms, and Cato Institute, argues Maryland's policy violates the Second Amendment and lacks historical precedent.
Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) filed a federal lawsuit, Pool v. Hodges, challenging Louisiana's prohibition on handgun carry permits for adults under 21. The case follows the Fifth Circuit's Reese v. ATF decision recognizing 18-to-20-year-old adults as protected by the Second Amendment.
Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC), alongside the National Rifle Association of America and Second Amendment Foundation, filed a motion for preliminary injunction in Bathras v. Moore challenging Maryland's ban on semiautomatic handguns with cruciform trigger bars, which affects nearly all Glock and Glock-style pistols.
The Second Amendment Foundation filed a motion for preliminary injunction in Bathras v. Moore, challenging Maryland's Senate Bill 334 banning Glock handguns. SAF is joined by Atlantic Guns, the National Rifle Association, Firearms Policy Coalition, and two private citizens in arguing the ban is unconstitutional.
The federal government filed a motion to voluntarily dismiss its appeal in a case challenging the ban on firearms in U.S. Post Offices, making the Second Amendment Foundation's (SAF) win final. The Northern District of Texas ruled in September that the carry ban is unconstitutional, and the injunction now has nationwide effect protecting all current and future SAF members.
The Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) achieved a landmark victory when the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled that New Jersey's "assault firearm" ban on semi-automatic rifles violates the Second Amendment in Cheeseman v. New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport. The decision strengthens FPC's pending litigation challenging New Jersey's short-barreled rifle ban and follows the Supreme Court's agreement to hear FPC's Viramontes v. Cook County case challenging Illinois's similar ban.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit struck down New Jersey's bans on semiautomatic rifles and magazines holding more than ten rounds, ruling they violate the Second Amendment. The NRA and Association of New Jersey Rifle & Pistol Clubs litigated the case since 2018, applying the text-and-history test from NYSRPA v. Bruen.
The Third Circuit Court of Appeals struck down New Jersey's assault weapon and magazine capacity bans, supporting the Second Amendment Foundation's two assault weapons ban cases before the Supreme Court: Viramontes v. Cook County and Grant v. Higgins. SAF Executive Director Adam Kraut and founder Alan M. Gottlieb expressed optimism that the ruling will bolster favorable outcomes in the upcoming Supreme Court term.
The Trump Department of Justice moved to voluntarily dismiss its appeal in FPC v. Blanche, allowing the Firearms Policy Coalition and Second Amendment Foundation's victory against the federal post office gun ban to stand. The permanent injunction protects all present and future members' right to carry firearms for self-defense in post offices.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled that New Jersey's bans on Modern Sporting Rifles and standard-capacity magazines violate the Second Amendment. NSSF Senior Vice President Lawrence G. Keane praised the decision, noting that MSRs are commonly used firearms protected under the Second Amendment, with over 32 million in circulation.
The Second Amendment Foundation filed a motion for summary judgment in Harrington v. Crawford, challenging the unconstitutional search of high school student Jack Harrington's vehicle based solely on his legal firearm ownership. SAF Senior Director Bill Sack and founder Alan M. Gottlieb argue school officials violated constitutional rights without reasonable suspicion or evidence of unlawful conduct.
Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC), the National Rifle Association of America, the Second Amendment Foundation, and the American Suppressor Association filed an amicus brief with the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals arguing that short-barreled rifles are protected by the Second Amendment and that the National Firearms Act's registration scheme lacks historical support under the Supreme Court's Bruen test.
The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) filed supplemental briefs in three ongoing National Firearms Act cases, citing recent Supreme Court rulings in United States v. Hemani, Wolford v. Lopez, and Landor v. Louisiana Department of Corrections & Public Safety. SAF argues the NFA's remaining registration requirements lack constitutional authority following elimination of the $200 tax on suppressors and short-barreled firearms.
Safari Club International (SCI) filed a motion to intervene in a Supreme Court of Canada case challenging the country's prohibition on certain "assault-style" firearms and confiscation program. Led by CEO W. Laird Hamberlin, SCI seeks to represent hunters' interests alongside the Canadian Coalition for Firearm Rights, emphasizing impacts on hunting traditions and Canada's hunting economy.
NSSF, The Firearm Industry Trade Association, expressed disappointment with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit's decision in Barnett v. Raoul, which reversed a lower court ruling that Illinois' law restricting Modern Sporting Rifles and standard-capacity magazines is unconstitutional. NSSF plans to file a cert petition with the U.S. Supreme Court, citing over 32 million MSRs in circulation and disagreeing with the court's characterization of these firearms as "dangerous and unusual."
Firearms Policy Coalition President Brandon Combs criticized the Seventh Circuit's reversal of a district court ruling that declared Illinois' Protect Illinois Communities Act bans unconstitutional. FPC notes the Supreme Court recently granted certiorari in their Viramontes v. Cook County case, which presents the same constitutional issues.
Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) filed a petition for certiorari with the Supreme Court challenging New York City's ban on electronic arms like stun guns and tasers. The petition, supported by the Second Amendment Foundation and represented by Cooper & Kirk, PLLC, seeks to clarify that the Second Amendment protects all bearable arms and resolve confusion among lower courts regarding constitutional analysis of such bans.
Gun Owners of America (GOA) and Gun Owners Foundation (GOF), alongside Air Force veteran Craig Philips, filed a federal lawsuit challenging Pennsylvania's lifetime denial of carry licenses for individuals with minor drug convictions. The lawsuit cites the Supreme Court's Hemani decision to argue the ban cannot survive constitutional scrutiny under the Second Amendment.