Firearms Owners Against Crime
Institute for Legal, Legislative and Educational Action
Institute for Legal, Legislative and Educational Action
State of New Jersey v. Kephine Oguta: Unlawful Weapons Okay for Self-Defense :: 03/12/2022
On June 17, 2021, the Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division decided State of New Jersey v. Kephine Oguta, holding that self-defense is a viable defense to unlawful possession of a weapon in some contexts, and in those contexts, the trial judge must instruct the jury as to self-defense.
Washington House Passes 'High Capacity' Magazine Ban, Bill Goes To Governor's Desk :: 03/05/2022
Late last night, the Washington State House passed a “high capacity” magazineban bill. As king5.com reports, “SB 5078 prohibits the sale of gun magazines with a capacity of more than 10 rounds, along with the manufacturing, distribution, possession, import or purchase of high-capacity magazines in Washington state.”
Ohio Legislature Passes Permitless Gun-Carry :: 03/04/2022
A bill that would make Ohio the 22nd state to enact a permitless gun-carry regime is now on its way to the Governor’s desk.
Bill To Remove AOWs From The NFA Introduced In Congress :: 03/03/2022
WASHINGTON, D.C. -(Ammoland.com)- Representative Chip Roy (R-TX) introduced a bill called the “No Backdoor Gun Control Act” in the U.S. House of Representatives that would remove the “any other weapons” (AOW) definition of a firearm under the National Firearms Act (NFA).
Arizona Bill to Remove Silencers from Prohibited Weapons List :: 03/02/2022
U.S.A. –-(AmmoLand.com)-– In Arizona, Senator Wendy Rogers has introduced a bill, AZ SB 1037, to remove silencers, suppressors, “gun mufflers” from the list of prohibited weapons in Arizona Revised Statutes 13-3101. Here is the basic change:
FPC Statement on Biden Supreme Court Nominee, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson :: 03/01/2022
Following President Biden’s announcement today nominating Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court, the Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) released the following statement:
FPC Brief Argues Removal of Comments on Government Facebook Page Violated First Amendment Rights :: 02/22/2022
DENVER (February 15, 2022) – Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) has filed a motion seeking leave to file a proposed amicus brief with the ​​United States Court for the District of Colorado in the case of Delbert Sgaggio v. De Young, et al., a case where the magistrate judge recently concluded that Sgaggio’s criticism of City of Woodland Park, Colorado government employees was “obscene” and therefore unprotected by the First Amendment. The proposed amicus brief, authored by Eugene Volokh and FPC’s Matt Larosiere, can be found at FPCLaw.org.
FPC Victory: PA Appellate Court Rules Philadelphia Lost or Stolen Ordinance is Unlawful :: 02/22/2022
February 15, 2022 – In another Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) legal victory, Pennsylvania’s Commonwealth Court ruled on appeal that Philadelphia’s ordinance requiring the reporting of “lost or stolen” firearms violates State law. The opinion in City of Philadelphia v. Armstrong can be found at FPCLaw.org.
Mail-in Ballots Found Unconstitutional by Pennsylvania Court, State Ordered to Follow Election Law :: 02/12/2022
A Pennsylvania court has ruled that the mass mail-in ballots that played a pivotal role in the 2020 election chaos are unconstitutional.
Washington Senate Passes Ammo Magazine Ban :: 02/11/2022
After several years of failed attempts, lawmakers in Washington state have started to move a magazine capacity restriction bill.
Virginia Switches sides on Supreme Court case of New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen :: 02/10/2022
With Virginia switching sides, there are now 27 states that back striking down New York’s May Issue requirements for concealed carry, and only 17 states and the District of Columbia that support keeping the “proper cause” requirement before permits are issued. A copy of Virginia’s letter to the Supreme Court is available here. A key passage of Virginia’s filing is here:
Good Guy With a Gun Charged for Carrying Without a Permit After Justified Self-Defense Shooting :: 02/09/2022
Last November, a man legally shot a woman in self-defense and he recently got his award from the State of Wisconsin.
Federal Court Orders Air Force to Pay 230 Million to Texas Church Shooting Victims :: 02/08/2022
The U.S. Air Force has been found partially liable for the 2017 shooting at a church in Sutherland Springs, Texas.
Blue-state attorneys general help the Mexican government sue gun manufacturers :: 02/07/2022
This week the attorneys general of 13 Democrat-controlled states, and municipal leadership in Washington D.C., expressed their support for a federal lawsuit in which the Mexican government is accusing American gun manufacturers of facilitating the trafficking of weapons to criminals in Mexico.
FPC Sues U.S. Government in Lawsuit Challenging Gun Denials, 'Burden-Shifting' :: 02/01/2022
MEDFORD, OR (January 31, 2022) — The Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) has filed a new lawsuit that challenges the federal government’s wrongful denial of an application to purchase a firearm, as well as burden-shifting policies and practices that force gun buyers to prove they are not prohibited persons under the law. The complaint for Newton v. United States, along with additional case information and documents, can be found at FPCLaw.org.
FPC Sues California to Protect Gun Owners' Privacy :: 01/31/2022
SAN DIEGO, CA (January 28, 2022) — The Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) filed a new lawsuit today challenging California Assembly Bill 173, which requires the state’s Department of Justice to share the personal identifying information of millions of gun and ammunition owners with other parties for non-law-enforcement purposes. The complaint in Doe Brandeis v. Attorney General Rob Bonta, along with case information and documents, can be found at FPCLaw.org.
Pennsylvania Court Strikes Down Mail-In Voting Law As Unconstitutional :: 01/31/2022
On Friday, a Pennsylvania court declared the state’s statute authorizing no-excuse mail-in voting was unconstitutional. Within hours, Pennsylvania officials filed a notice of appeal with the state Supreme Court, putting on hold the lower court decision and thereby leaving in place the vote-by-mail option until the state’s high court rules.
SAF, Allies Sue Calif. AG Bonta over Law Threatening Gun Owner Privacy :: 01/28/2022
U.S.A. –-(AmmoLand.com)- The Second Amendment Foundation has filed a lawsuit against California Attorney General Rob Bonta, alleging implementation of a new law that requires the state Department of Justice to share gun owner information with the California Firearm Violence Research Center and others violates their privacy rights under the constitution.
Gun rights group sues San Jose over unprecedented liability insurance mandate :: 01/26/2022
A gun rights group is suing a California city after it passed an ordinance mandating gun owners to purchase liability insurance and pay an annual fee.
The NYC Second Amendment infringement case you're not hearing about :: 01/26/2022
Cavalier Knight lives in New York City. He currently holds an FFL issued by the ATF and has his Class III endorsement. Knight’s business, as noted in his own words on his webpage, specializes “in providing quality firearms and tactical ballistic protection.” The items Knight mostly focuses on selling would be plate carriers and ballistic armor, although he has bigger aspirations. He’s a registered vendor able to sell goods and conduct commerce with the City of New York. Even though Knight has his federally issued FFL, he can’t deal in firearms in New York City. This situation he’s in intrigued me, so we had a chat.
1685 Total Legal News
