On January 30th, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals made a significant ruling in Reese v. ATF, allowing 18-to-20-year-olds in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas to legally purchase handguns. This decision declares the federal age restriction on handgun purchases for this age group as unconstitutional, aligning with recent Supreme Court interpretations of the Second Amendment.
In a legal victory for gun rights, a court ruling compels California to issue concealed carry permits to non-residents. The lawsuit was filed by the California Rifle & Pistol Association, Gun Owners of America, Gun Owners of California, and the Second Amendment Foundation.
As is often the case in the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, the court uses legal maneuvers to sidestep issuing or affirming a pro-Second Amendment ruling. Read about the details of Hawaii’s case, which involved butterfly knives and other edged weapons.
FPC has filed a lawsuit to challenge the federal prohibition on selling handguns to out-of-state buyers, even though these buyers undergo the same background check they would in their home state. If rifles can be sold to out-of-state buyers, why can’t handguns?
Today, a coalition of states led by New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin was swiftly denied its motion to intervene in a case challenging the ATF’s authority to enact firearms-related rules. The denial came from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
For the second time, the US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled in favor of young Americans desiring to carry firearms publicly. Read about the case, brought by SAF, FPC, and three private citizens.
Despite failing and falling gun control nationwide, the Colorado legislature seems content to see if they can push through some egregious and oppressive laws that will not affect criminals. The law would ban some of the most common and modern handguns and long guns. Come see what’s in the bill.
Massachusetts is one of the few states with a so-called “approved firearms roster.” There’s no Constitutional basis for this “legal to sell” list of firearms. What’s worse, in Massachusetts, only handguns are classified as “firearms,” leaving long guns like rifles and shotguns in a separate category. Does this mean they can’t be sold in the state? The Firearm Policy Coalition (FPC) is challenging these restrictions head-on.
Despite its reputation as a bastion of firearms freedom, Tennessee still has century-old laws on the books that severely restrict 2A rights. Republican Governor Bill Lee is defending these anti-gun statutes, and now he’s facing legal challenges in court. Read on to learn more.
While most people regard Louisiana as a 2nd Amendment-friendly state, it refuses to issue concealed carry licenses to non-residents. FPC is holding the state accountable for this 2A infringement through a newly-filed lawsuit.
This week, Firearms Policy Coalition filed suit against Washington, D.C.’s unconstitutional ban on magazines that can hold more than 10 rounds.
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