Amicus Brief
Crawford v. Pennsylvania: Supporting a Local Challenge to Pennsylvania’s Preemption Law
Supporting a local challenge to Pennsylvania’s preemption law by Pennsylvania residents and the City of Philadelphia.
Apr 09, 2021
Time and again, courts have ruled that the Second Amendment is fully compatible with a wide range of gun safety laws. Giffords Law Center and our pro bono partners frequently draft and submit amicus curiae—or “friend of the court”—briefs in cases challenging lifesaving gun laws.
Amicus Brief
Mitchell v. Atkins: Defending Washington’s Assault Rifle Regulations
Defending a Washington state law which prohibits 18-to-20-year-olds from purchasing semiautomatic assault rifles.
Mar 22, 2021
Amicus Brief
Wade v. University of Michigan: Keeping Guns off Campus
Defending a University of Michigan regulation which prohibits weapons on campus.
Mar 04, 2021
Amicus Brief
Jones v. Becerra: Defending California’s Strong Minimum Age Law
Defending California’s limitation of those under the age of 21 from purchasing long guns.
Feb 02, 2021
Amicus Brief
Lara v. Evanchick: Defending Pennsylvania’s Emergency Firearm Regulations
Opposing a challenge to Pennsylvania’s restrictions on public carry of firearms during declared states of emergency.
Jan 14, 2021
Amicus Brief
Call v. Jones: Defending Maryland’s Strong Public Carry Regulations
Supporting Maryland’s concealed carry regulations, which we argue can survive any level of constitutional scrutiny.
Jan 08, 2021
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2020 YEAR-END REPORT: Outcry After Police Killings Sparked Legislation
Dec 14, 2020
Amicus Brief
Syracuse v. ATF: Challenging the ATF’s Classification of Ghost Guns
Challenging the ATF’s decision to classify “80% receivers” as non-firearms which allows firearm manufacturers and sellers to skirt federal regulations regarding the sale and manufacture of firearms.
Dec 12, 2020
Amicus Brief
Duncan v. Becerra: Urging Reversal of Dangerous Outlier Ninth Circuit Decision
Supporting California’s en banc petition, which requests rehearing of a 9th Circuit ruling striking down California’s large capacity magazine ban on Second Amendment grounds.
Oct 14, 2020
Amicus Brief
Drummond v. Robinson Township: Defending Local Zoning Decision Against Meritless Second Amendment Lawsuit
Arguing in support of zoning decision by Robinson Township, Pennsvylania, to require compliance with restrictions on commercial gun ranges in certain districts.
Oct 14, 2020
Amicus Brief
NRA v. Swearingen: Challenging the NRA to Support Gun Safety in Florida
Defending Florida’s minimum age law, which generally prohibits people under the age of 21 from purchasing a firearm.
Oct 14, 2020
Amicus Brief
Settle v. Elhert: Fighting for Background Checks in Virginia
Defending Washington’s ballot initiative which raised the minimum age to buy semiautomatic assault rifles from 18 to 21.
Jul 31, 2020
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