Courts

The U.S. Supreme Court struck down Hawaii's "Vampire Rule" in Wolford v Lopez, a victory for gun owners supported by the Second Amendment Foundation, Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms, Connecticut Citizens Defense League, and Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus. The ruling overturned a law that banned firearm carry on public property unless owners posted signs allowing it.

Firearms Policy Coalition filed a reply brief in Roberts v. ATF, challenging the constitutionality of the National Firearms Act of 1934. The case, supported by plaintiffs including T.J. Roberts, Zachary Cockrell, Meridian Ordnance, Buckeye Firearms Association, Center for Human Liberty, Jews for the Preservation of Firearm Ownership, and American Suppressor Association Foundation, argues the NFA violates Second Amendment rights.

The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF), Louisiana Shooting Association, and Firearms Policy Coalition filed an opening brief challenging the limited scope of an injunction in FPC v. ATF. The Fifth Circuit previously ruled the federal firearms purchase ban for adults under 21 unconstitutional, but the district court restricted relief to Fifth Circuit residents only.

Florida's Fourth District Court of Appeal ruled in Eubanks v. State that the state's ban on public carry by 18-to-20-year-old adults violates the Second Amendment, citing Firearms Policy Coalition victories in Worth, Lara, and Reese. Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced his office will not appeal the ruling.

Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC), the Second Amendment Foundation, and Louisiana Shooting Association filed an opening brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in Reese v. ATF, challenging the district court's limited relief after prevailing against the federal age-based handgun and ammunition purchase ban.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in United States v. Hemani that a lifetime firearms ban for marijuana users is unconstitutional. The Second Amendment Foundation, Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms, California Rifle & Pistol Association, Second Amendment Law Center, and Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus filed amicus briefs supporting the decision.

Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) filed a reply brief supporting its motion for summary judgment in Morris v. Savannah, challenging a City of Savannah firearm storage ordinance. FPC member Deacon Morris and attorney John R. Monroe are pursuing the case in Chatham County Superior Court, arguing the ordinance violates Georgia's firearm preemption law.

The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled in United States v. Hemani that the federal ban on gun possession by marijuana users violates the Second Amendment. Firearms Policy Coalition, FPC Action Foundation, and the Center for Human Liberty filed supporting amicus briefs in the case decided June 18, 2026.

The Second Amendment Foundation filed a federal lawsuit challenging Contra Costa County Sheriff David Livingston's policies prohibiting permit holders from carrying handguns with red dot sights, flashlights, or single-action 1911-style pistols. SAF argues these restrictions violate the Second and Fourteenth Amendments under Supreme Court precedent.

Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) filed an opening brief with the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in Ziegenfuss v. Martin, challenging Texas's carry bans in ordinary public places including restaurants, racetracks, and sporting events. Represented by attorneys from Benbrook Law Group, P.C. and Cooper & Scully, P.C., FPC argues these bans violate the Second Amendment and historical tradition.

Gun Owners of America (GOA), Gun Owners Foundation (GOF), Virginia Citizens Defense League (VCDL), and journalist John Crump petitioned the Virginia Supreme Court for an urgent ruling challenging Virginia's upcoming ban on "assault firearms" and large capacity magazines set to take effect July 1, 2026. The coalition seeks a preliminary injunction to block enforcement of the ban during litigation.

The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) is supporting former Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli's legal challenge to Virginia's newly passed assault weapons ban. The lawsuit, Curtis v. Katz, includes plaintiffs Bob's Gun Store, Mike Wood, Dustin Curtis, and Daniel Hinkson, arguing the ban violates Virginia's Militia Clause.

The Second Amendment Foundation, joined by New Jersey Firearms Owners Syndicate, expanded the lawsuit Aliaj v. Fort Lee Police Department to include plaintiffs Martin Hroncich and Luis Rene De La Cruz Franco, challenging Bergen County's policy of revoking permits and confiscating firearms from residents based on association with prohibited persons.

New York Attorney General Letitia James secured a court victory when the Appellate Division upheld a $4.3 million judgment against Wayne LaPierre, former NRA Executive Vice President. LaPierre was ordered to repay the National Rifle Association and banned from serving as an NRA officer or director for 10 years following findings of illegal self-dealing and mismanagement of organizational funds.

Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) filed a reply brief supporting its motion for summary judgment in Heeter v. James, challenging New York's body armor ban as unconstitutional. FPC President Brandon Combs stated the ban criminalizes personal protective equipment and violates Second Amendment rights. The case is proceeding in U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York with briefing continuing through June.

Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) filed a reply brief with the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in Elite Precision Customs v. ATF, challenging federal laws prohibiting licensed firearm dealers from selling handguns to out-of-state buyers. FPC argues the ban is unconstitutional and lacks historical justification.

NSSF, The Firearm Industry Trade Association, announced it will challenge Connecticut's ban on striker-fired handguns signed by Gov. Ned Lamont. Lawrence G. Keane, NSSF's Senior Vice President & General Counsel, stated the law unconstitutionally infringes on Second Amendment rights while ignoring criminals who illegally modify firearms with machinegun conversion devices.

The Second Amendment Foundation, National Rifle Association, and Firearms Policy Coalition filed a lawsuit challenging Maryland's Senate Bill 334, which bans machine gun convertible pistols effective January 1, 2027. SAF Executive Adam Kraut stated the law bans nearly every Glock and Glock-style handgun, arguing these commonly owned arms are protected by the Second Amendment.

Firearms Policy Coalition filed a federal lawsuit, NRA v. Moore, challenging Maryland's ban on semiautomatic handguns with cruciform trigger bars, including most Glock pistols. The National Rifle Association and Second Amendment Foundation seek a permanent injunction against enforcement of the ban signed by Governor Wes Moore.

The Indiana Supreme Court denied the City of Gary's petition to extend a 26-year-old lawsuit against firearm manufacturers, ending the frivolous public nuisance case. NSSF praised the decision as upholding the rule of law and the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, though the organization warns that gun control groups continue pursuing legal strategies against the firearm industry.