FPC Completes Briefing Challenging California’s Age-Based Gun Ban iStock 884191010
U.S.A. –-(AmmoLand.com)- Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced the completion of the supplemental briefing ordered by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in Jones v. Bonta, FPC’s Second Amendment lawsuit challenging California’s age-based ban on firearms purchases by law-abiding adults under the age of 21. The briefs can be viewed at FPCLegal.org.
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FPC Files First Appellate Brief in Effort to Intervene in Lawsuit
FPC Files First Appellate Brief in Effort to Intervene in Lawsuit Seeking to Force ATF to Expand Definition of “Firearm”
U.S.A. –-(AmmoLand.com)- Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced the filing of its opening brief with the Second Circuit Court of Appeals in Syracuse v. BATFE, which is a federal lawsuit brought by anti-Second Amendment cities and organizations that seeks to force the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) to redefine the term “firearm” to include non-firearm objects, including so-called “80%” objects. The brief can be viewed at FPCLegal.org.
FPC Files Opening Brief in Challenge to Maryland “Assault Weapons” Ban
FPC Files Opening Brief in Challenge to Maryland “Assault Weapons” Ban IMG iStock-534364755
U.S.A. –-(AmmoLand.com)- Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced the filing of its opening brief with the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals in Bianchi v. Frosh, a federal lawsuit challenging Maryland’s ban on common semi-automatic firearms it classifies as “assault weapons.” The brief can be viewed at FPCLegal.org.
Daniel Defense Joins FPC Constitution Alliance as Benefactor Member
Delta 5 With Vortex HD Razor Gen 2, Atlas Bipod and Innovative Arms sound suppressor. IMg Jim Grant
U.S.A. –-(AmmoLand.com)- Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced that Daniel Defense, a premier manufacturer of world-class and constitutionally protected arms, and staunch defender of the natural right to keep and bear arms, has joined FPC’s Constitution Alliance family as a Benefactor Member, making a significant contribution to fund FPC’s principled grassroots activism, education, and FPC Law litigation and research programs to aggressively defend and advance fundamental, individual rights.
NJ Gov. Murphy Begs For Package of Rights-Trampling Gun Control
NJ Gov. Murphy Begs For Package of Rights-Trampling Gun Control
U.S.A. –-(AmmoLand.com)- In yet another blatant attempt to further infringe upon the right to keep and bear arms, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy unveiled his latest in a long line of unconstitutional, rights-infringing gun control schemes.
FPC Responds to Proposed Federal Ban on Standard Capacity Magazines
FPC Responds to Proposed Federal Ban on Standard Capacity Magazines
U.S.A. –-(AmmoLand.com)- Senate Democrats introduced yet another unconstitutional and outrageous bill attacking the right to keep and bear arms and personal property rights, this one aimed at banning standard capacity firearm ammunition magazines that are commonly possessed and used for lawful purposes by the millions.
Florida Court of Appeals Restores Firearm Preemption Law Penalties
Florida Court of Appeals Restores Firearm Preemption Law Penalties, iStock-884197090
U.S.A. –-(AmmoLand.com)- A 3-judge panel of Florida’s First District Court of Appeals issued an opinion in Florida v. City of Weston, which unanimously determined that the challenged penalties for violations of the state’s firearm and ammunition preemption law “are valid and enforceable.” The penalties at issue, in this case, were enacted in 2011, and “can be imposed against governmental entities and individual officials.” Preemption laws prevent localities from creating their own firearms restrictions, thereby ensuring peaceful gun owners are not subject to a labyrinth of dozens or hundreds of different laws within a state.
Fourth Circuit Wrongly Upholds Terrorist Screening Database Program
Fourth Circuit Wrongly Upholds Terrorist Screening Database Program, iStock-1267413669
U.S.A. –-(AmmoLand.com)- The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals issued an opinion in Elhady v. Kable, which reversed the District Court’s opinion and held that the Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB) “conforms to long-settled propositions of law” and therefore does not violate the Fifth Amendment’s Due Process Clause. Last year, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) filed a brief in this case detailing the numerous rights violations inherent in the TSDB and how it threatens the right to keep and bear arms.
FPC’s Maryland Handgun Carry Ban Challenge Moves to Court of Appeals
More Assaults on Maryland Gun Owners, iStock-884191290
U.S.A. -(AmmoLand.com)- Firearm Policy Coalition (FPC) announced today that FPC’s Call v. Jones lawsuit challenging the State of Maryland’s laws that prevent law-abiding people from exercising their right to carry firearms in public is quickly moving up to the Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.
FPC to SCOTUS: Lifetime Ban on Non-Violent Persons Unconstitutional
The Firearms Policy Coalition is challenging SCOTUS ruling that non-violent misdemeanor crime can result in a lifetime ban on gun ownership. IMG: iStock-496689884
U.S.A. -(AmmoLand.com)- WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 24, 2021) — Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced the filing of an important brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in the case of Holloway v. Attorney General Garland, et al. encouraging the Supreme Court to grant certiorari (review) of a wrong-decided Third Circuit opinion holding that a non-violent misdemeanor crime can result in a lifetime ban on firearms under the Gun Control Act. The reply brief in support of cert.—the last step before the Supreme Court considers whether to hear and rule on the case—can be viewed at Holloway2Acase.com.