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    Defending Seattle’s Responsible Gun Storage Ordinance Against a Challenge Brought by Gun Group

    Alim, et al. v. City of Seattle, et al.

    7.20.2018

      Seattle, WA – Following the City of Seattle’s passage of an ordinance requiring responsible gun storage, the NRA and the Second Amendment Foundation, along with two individuals, sued the City, seeking a declaratory judgment that the ordinance is invalid. Everytown for Gun Safety’s Litigation Team agreed to represent the City on a pro bono basis, along with Orrick LLP. The City moved to dismiss the complaint, arguing that the plaintiffs do not have standing and the dispute is not yet ripe. The motion to dismiss is available below. The Honorable Barbara Linde agreed and granted the motion to dismiss. The plaintiffs submitted a motion for reconsideration, which was also denied.

      Plaintiffs appealed this decision. On October 19, 2020, the Court of Appeals reversed the Trial Court’s decision.

      Case Documents

      July 20, 2018 – Complaint Download
      August 30, 2018 – City of Seattle’s Motion to Dismiss Download
      October 8, 2018 – Plaintiffs’ Opposition to Motion to Dismiss Download
      October 8, 2018 – City of Seattle’s Reply to Motion to Dismiss Download
      October 29, 2018 – Plaintiffs’ Motion for Reconsideration Download
      November 14, 2018 – City of Seattle’s Opposition to Motion for Reconsideration Download
      November 16, 2018 – Plaintiffs’ Reply to Motion for Reconsideration
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      April 26, 2019 – Appellants’ Opening BriefDownload
      June 25, 2019 – Response BriefDownload
      July 26, 2019 – Appellants’ Reply BriefDownload

      Decisions

      October 19, 2018 – Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Download
      November 20, 2018 – Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration Download
      October 19, 2020 – Opinion of the Court of Appeals Download

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      30 percent of guns recovered by ATF in California have no serial number on them, making it impossible for law enforcement to trace.

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