<p><strong>FORT WORTH, TX </strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">(October 22, 2024) – Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced that it has filed a motion for summary judgment in </span><a href="https://www.firearmspolicy.org/fpcgarland"><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">FPC v. Garland</span></em></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, its lawsuit challenging federal gun control laws prohibiting firearm possession, storage, and carry at United States Post Offices and related properties, including post office parking lots. The motion can be viewed at </span><a href="http://firearmspolicy.org/fpcgarland"><span style="font-weight: 400;">firearmspolicy.org/fpcgarland</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p>
[FPC News] FPC Wrapping Up Illinois “Assault Weapon” and Magazine Ban Trial
<p><strong>EAST ST. LOUIS, IL </strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">(October 22, 2024) – Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) today announced that it has filed proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law in</span> <a href="https://www.firearmspolicy.org/harrel"><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Harrel v. Raoul</span></em></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, FPC’s case challenging Illinois’ ban on commonly owned semi automatic firearms. The brief, which thoroughly explains why the ban is unconstitutional under the Second Amendment and Supreme Court precedent, also explains why the ban would be unconstitutional even if the Court applies the Seventh Circuit’s flawed test. The brief can be viewed at </span><a href="http://firearmspolicy.org/harrel"><span style="font-weight: 400;">firearmspolicy.org/harrel</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p>
[FPC News] FPC Files Final Brief in Cook County “Assault Weapons” Ban Appeal
<p><strong>CHICAGO </strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">(October 21, 2024) – Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced the filing of its final reply brief with the Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit in </span><a href="https://assets.nationbuilder.com/firearmspolicycoalition/pages/6277/attachments/original/1719324964/2024.06.24_14_Brief_of_Plaintiffs-Appellants_%28FPC%29.pdf?1719324964"><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Viramontes v. Cook County, Ill.</span></em></a><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">,</span></em><span style="font-weight: 400;"> its federal Second Amendment lawsuit challenging the county’s ban on so-called "assault weapons." The brief and case files can be viewed at</span> <a href="http://firearmspolicy.org/viramontes"><span style="font-weight: 400;">firearmspolicy.org/viramontes</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p>