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The Second Amendment Foundation, Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms, and Second Amendment Law Center filed an amicus brief with the Ninth Circuit in Rhode v. Bonta, challenging California's ammunition background check system that wrongfully rejects over one in 10 law-abiding purchasers. SAF Director Kostas Moros argues the system violates Second Amendment rights without historical justification.

One week after the Second Amendment Foundation challenged Pennsylvania’s promulgated firearms regulation and its enforcement by the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) and Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, the sheriff has agreed to a court ordered stay enforcement of his policy of inspecting gun shops without a warrant.

Firearms Legal Protection, a provider of legal defense for self-defense, will now offer policies to residents of the State of Connecticut, with the same benefits and pricing as memberships in most other states.

Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) has filed a supplemental brief in its Miller v. Bonta lawsuit, which challenges California’s ban on so-called “assault weapons.” The brief, which was requested by Judge Roger Benitez of the Southern District of California after the Ninth Circuit vacated and remanded Miller in light of NYSRPA v. Bruen, can be viewed at FPCLegal.org.

Firearms Policy Coalition announces the filing of a supplemental brief in its Bianchi v. Frosh lawsuit, which challenges Maryland’s ban on so-called “assault weapons.” The brief was requested by the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals after the Supreme Court granted, vacated, and remanded Bianchi in light of NYSRPA v. Bruen.

Attorneys representing the Second Amendment Foundation and Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms have filed a supplemental opening brief in their challenge of Maryland’s ban on so-called “assault weapons” based on the Supreme Court’s remand of the case back to the Fourth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals following the landmark ruling in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen in June.

The Second Amendment Foundation has filed a motion for a preliminary injunction in the California case of Junior Sports Magazines, Inc. et.al. v. Bonta in U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.

Based on the ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court striking down New York State’s unconstitutional “good cause” requirement for concealed carry permit applicants, the Second Amendment Foundation has filed a preliminary injunction motion seeking to enjoin the City of New York from further enforcement of its long-standing permit regulations.

A 3-judge panel of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a favorable decision in the Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) and FPC Action Foundation (FPCAF)-led case of Jones v Bonta, holding that California’s age-based firearms purchase ban is unconstitutional and the district court had “erred in not enjoining an almost total ban on center semiautomatic center fire rifles for young adults.”

Active Self Protection has renewed partnership with Firearms Legal Protection. John Correia (host of ASP) is a member of Firearms Legal Protection and recommends the service to individuals who carry a weapon for personal or home defense.

U.S. LawShield, industry leader and America’s largest provider of Legal Defense for Self-Defense coverage, is proud to act as presenting sponsor of the Faith Based Security Network (FBSN) 2021 Security Operations Summit, July 22-24, in Houston, Texas. 

On Wednesday, January 28, the New Civil Liberties Alliance will present oral arguments before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit in the case of Aposhian v Barr. The NCLA is challenging the ATF’s rule banning bump stock devices. The arguments will be presented via teleconference.

The Washington State Attorney General’s Office has issued an advisory opinion in response to a request from Lewis County, Washington Prosecuting Attorney to clarify whether federally licensed manufacturers, importers and retailers or “federally licensed gunsmiths” as that term in used in Washington State law as amened by I-594 ballot initiative requiring so-called universal background checks.

The New Civil Liberties Alliance is celebrating the U.S. Court of Appeals in the Tenth Circuit having vacated the panel decision and granted NCLA’s petition for rehearing en banc. NCLA is challenging the ban on bump stocks issued by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) that went into effect on March 26, 2019.

According to a release, and with attached complaint and supporting documents, attorneys representing New York City public safety personnel filed a lawsuit in New York State Supreme Court to block New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s announced plans to "publicly release details of unproven and in many cases uninvestigated allegations of non-criminal misconduct."

The Viridian Weapon-Mounted Camera (WMC™) provided the key evidence in the Wilbarger County, Texas trial of Walter Orellana for unlawful deadly force against a police officer.

The Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) and Firearms Policy Foundation (FPF) announced the filing of an important brief before the Colorado Supreme Court in Sternberg v. Colorado, a case challenging the State’s ban on so-called “large-capacity” firearm magazines.

A senior U.S. District Court judge in California has issued a permanent injunction against the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department’s longstanding policy of “dissuading, discouraging, and preventing non-United States citizens from applying for a CCW license,” in a lawsuit brought by the Second Amendment Foundation, Calguns Foundation, and Firearms Policy Coalition.

A senior U.S. District Court judge in California has issued a permanent injunction against the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department’s longstanding policy of “dissuading, discouraging, and preventing non-United States citizens from applying for a CCW license,” in a lawsuit brought by the Second Amendment Foundation, Calguns Foundation, and Firearms Policy Coalition.