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Circuit Split: Eleventh Circuit Upholds Florida Firearm Purchase Ban for 18-to-21-Year-Olds

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A recently issued decision by the Eleventh Circuit may open the door for additional direction from the U.S. Supreme Court regarding the scope of the Second Amendment. In National Rifle Association v. Bondi, the Eleventh...more

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First Circuit Upholds Denial of Preliminary Injunction Against Massachusetts’ Ban on Assault Weapons and Large-Capacity Magazines

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In April 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit decided Capen v. Campbell, a case arising from a challenge to Massachusetts’ ban on assault weapons and large-capacity magazines. The court affirmed a district...more

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Ninth Circuit Panel Holds That the Second Amendment Prohibits Certain Requirements Regarding Firearm Permits and Physical...

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Introduction A divided Ninth Circuit panel ruled that Hawaii cannot enforce laws that (1) allow acquisition of a handgun only within 30 days of obtaining the necessary permit and (2) require physical inspection of a firearm...more

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Supreme Court Upholds ATF Rule Regulating Weapon Parts Kits and Unfinished Frames or Receivers as “Firearms”

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In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court affirmed the authority of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) to regulate weapon parts kits and unfinished frames or receivers as “firearms” under the Gun...more

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Don’t Get Zoned Out of Your Second Amendment Rights   

Property owners may occasionally face challenges when municipalities interpret zoning ordinances in ways that could limit certain lawful activities. We recently represented a client in a case where the municipality sought to...more

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United States Supreme Court Upholds Biden Administration’s Regulation of Ghost Guns

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In November 2023 we discussed the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision to strike down a Biden-era firearm regulation concerning “ghost guns,” concluding that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF)...more

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United States Supreme Court Denies Cert. in Remington Arms Co. LLC v. Soto

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The United States Supreme Court has denied certiorari in Remington Arms Co. LLC v. Soto, No. 19-168.  While the focus of this case ought to remain on the families and the Newtown community, this decision has broad...more

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