Amicus Brief
Madison Lara v. Commissioner Pennsylvania State Police: Defending Pennsylvania’s minimum age for publicly carrying a firearm during a state of emergency
Defending local authority to enact effective gun safety regulations.
Oct 25, 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
New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc. v. Kevin Bruen: Defending limits on guns in public
Defending local authority to enact effective gun safety regulations.
Oct 25, 2021
Amicus Brief
Tanner Hirschfeld v. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives: Defending age restrictions on firearm purchases
Defending local authority to enact effective gun safety regulations.
Sep 28, 2021
Amicus Brief
Gun Owners of America v. Garland: Defending ATF authority to ban bump stock technology
Defending local authority to enact effective gun safety regulations.
Sep 28, 2021
Amicus Brief
Easterday v. Village of Deerfield: Defending local authority to enact effective gun safety regulations.
Defending local authority to enact effective gun safety regulations.
Jun 25, 2021
Amicus Brief
Reese v. BATFE: Defending the longstanding minimum age for handgun purchases.
Defending the longstanding minimum age for handgun purchases.
Jun 04, 2021
Amicus Brief
Cargill v. Garland: Defending ATF’s Bump Stock Ban
Defending ATF’s bump stock ban against an administrative procedures act challenge.
May 20, 2021
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
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
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