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In Battle at Supreme Court Over N.Y. Gun Law, a Surprising Split Among Conservatives
(WaPo) – When the Supreme Court first declared an individual right to gun ownership more than a decade ago, the court’s conservative majority relied on…
New York Judge’s Gun Permit Denials Trigger Big Supreme Court Case
Troy, NY (Reuters) – Justice Richard McNally Jr., a New York state trial court judge, knows he has a reputation among gun enthusiasts in the…
In the SCOTUS Case Over New York’s Gun Law, New Everytown Analysis Casts Doubt on Petitioners’ Claims About Founders and Firearms
On November 3, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen, a case challenging the constitutionality…
As Second Amendment Case Looms, Conservatives, National Security Experts, Faith Leaders Urge Supreme Court to Uphold New York’s Gun Safety Law.
New York – On November 3, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen, a case…
As Second Amendment Case Looms, Each Side Advocates A Different Approach to Interpreting the Constitution. Under Either, the Supreme Court Should Uphold New York’s Law.
New York – On November 3, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen, a case…
The Influx of Guns is ‘Ground Zero for Violence’ at the End of a Bloody Summer in Chicago
Chicago, IL (CNN) – 1,606 people were shot in a single three-month summer period in Chicago. That’s the population equivalent to many American small towns.
Everytown to Supreme Court: NRA Affiliate’s Case Rests on Distorted Telling of History
Everytown Brief: NRA’s Historical Interpretation ‘Selective, Skewed, And Incorrect’; New York Law Constitutional Under an Originalist Approach New York –…
Gun Manufacturers Quietly Target Young Boys Using Social Media
(Salon) – Companies like Smith & Wesson have “influencers” and “sponsored shooters” to connect more with younger audiences.
Mass Shooting Survivor Testifies in New Lawsuit Looking to Overturn Stand Your Ground
Dayton, Ohio (WKEF)–State lawmakers and the NAACP filed a new lawsuit saying the Stand Your Ground law is unconstitutional because of how it was passed.
NAACP, Democrats File Lawsuit Over New “Stand Your Ground” Law
Ohio (OCJ) – Two Democratic lawmakers and the NAACP filed a lawsuit Thursday seeking to overturn a recently passed “stand your ground” law, which removes…
Ohio’s “Stand Your Ground” Law Challenged as Unconstitutional
Ohio (RDP) – The Ohio State Conference of the NAACP, State Senator Cecil Thomas, State Representative Stephanie Howse and the Ohio Organizing Collaborative today filed…
Democrats, NAACP Sue Over Ohio “Stand Your Ground” Gun Bill
Cleveland, OH (AP) — Lawmakers in Ohio’s Republican-dominated Legislature violated the state constitution when they added and approved a last-minute provision that eliminated gun owners’…
Ohio NAACP, Lawmakers, Advocates Challenge Constitutionality of ‘Stand Your Ground’ Measure, Which Was Passed By Inserting It Into Unrelated Legislation – Legislature Broke Rules Designed To Protect Democratic Process
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Everytown Law, Moms Demand Action Applaud DOJ Court Filing Showing Missouri ‘Nullification’ Law Is Clearly Unconstitutional And Already Hampering Local Law Enforcement, Weapons, Drug Cases
New York — Everytown Law, the largest team of litigators in the U.S. working full-time on advancing gun violence prevention in the courts, and Moms Demand…
Gun Safety Advocates Renew Call for FTC to Investigate Smith & Wesson’s Marketing Practices, Citing Posts by Social Media Influencers That Don’t Adequately Disclose Company Backing
Letter to FTC Comes as Smith & Wesson Faces Widespread Scrutiny for its Marketing Practices Washington D.C.— Everytown for Gun Safety and…
LA Deputies Shot in Ambush Sue ‘Ghost Gun’ Kit Maker
Los Angeles, CA (Washington Post) — Two Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies badly wounded in an ambush shooting last year sued a Nevada company Monday…
LA Deputies Shot in Ambush Sue ‘Ghost Gun’ Kit Maker
Los Angeles, CA (AP) — Two Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies badly wounded in an ambush shooting last year sued a Nevada company Monday for…
Ghost Gun Kit Seller Polymer80 Sued Over Gun Used to Shoot Two Los Angeles Sheriff’s Deputies Last September
Suit notes that ghost guns represented over 40% of firearms recovered as of 2020 in Los Angeles area crime scene investigations and cites fact that…
Everytown Is Beginning to Fund Lawsuits Designed to Curb Gun Violence
(Editor 99) – Gun reform advocacy group Everytown For Gun Safety has announced the launch of a fund to support legal cases related to gun…
Everytown Is Starting to Fund Lawsuits Designed to Curb Gun Violence
(Fast Company) – Gun reform advocacy group, Everytown For Gun Safety, has announced the rollout of a fund to support…
Everytown Launches Legal Fund to Support Anti-Gun Violence Lawsuits
(The Hill) – Everytown for Gun Safety on Wednesday announced the launch of a litigation fund aimed at supporting legal claims by survivors of gun…
BREAKING: Everytown Law Launches $3M Litigation Fund Dedicated to Advancing Gun Violence Prevention Through the Courts
Encouraging Applications From Small and Mid-Size Law Firms, Solo Practitioners, Law School Clinics and Legal Services Organizations Everytown Law: A Lack of Financial Resources Shouldn’t…
Everytown Law Aims to Curb Gun Violence with New Litigation Fund
(Reuters) – The nonprofit legal organization Everytown Law, which has pursued lawsuits on behalf of shooting victims against the gun industry, on Wednesday announced that…
Tactical Switch: How Chicago’s Lawsuit Against an Indiana Firearms Shop Could Affect the Future of Gun Control
Chicago, IL (Chicago) – In a video posted to Facebook last December, a bearded young man named Matthew J. Nadolski stands behind the counter at…
California Court Rules Saugus High School Shooting Survivor’s Suit Against Ghost Gun Kit Seller Can Move Forward
Landmark Case Highlights the Growing Danger of Ghost Guns in the United States Los Angeles, CA — A California state court…
Saugus High School Shooting Survivor’s Lawsuit Against Ghost Gun Kit Seller Can Move Forward, Court Rules
Los Angeles, CA (Fox 11) – A California state court has ruled that a lawsuit filed on behalf of a victim of the Saugus High…
Ohio Court Knocks Down School Gun Policy, Says Armed Teachers Need Police-Level Training
Ohio (Newsweek) – Ohio’s Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that school employees can’t carry firearms without extensive training or decades of experience. Click here for additional…
Ohio Supreme Court Strikes Down Widely Used Policy For Arming Teachers
Ohio (IPM) – The Ohio Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that armed school staff need peace officer training or 20 years law enforcement experience, throwing into doubt the future…
Ohio Supreme Court Rules School District Unlawfully Armed Teachers With Insufficient Training
Hundreds of Ohio Teachers, as well as Teachers’ Unions, Safety and Education Experts, Law Enforcement, and Cities of Columbus and Cincinnati Filed…
Everytown Law Applauds DOJ for Putting Missouri on Notice over ‘Nullification’ Law; Urges Agency to Take Action Regarding Similarly Extreme Arkansas Measures
New York — Everytown Law, the largest team of litigators in the U.S. working full-time on advancing gun violence prevention in the courts, today applauded…
Residents Ask Oregon Court to Invalidate Columbia County Ordinance Claiming to Nullify Gun Laws, Saying It Violates U.S. Constitution and Oregon Law
First Court Challenge of its Kind Amid Spate of Measures Across the Country Attempting to Nullify Gun…
Everytown Law Responds After Supreme Court Says it Will Hear Appeal in Challenge to New York Gun Safety Law
New York — Everytown Law, the litigation arm of Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund, today released the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court…
Supreme Court Takes Case Seeking to Expand Concealed-Carry Rights in Public Places
Washington, D.C. – The Supreme Court agreed Monday to hear a challenge to New York’s gun licensing requirements that could expand protections for carrying concealed weapons in public,…
City of Chicago Sues Indiana Gun Store Tied to More than 850 Crime Guns Recovered in Chicago
Westforth Sports, Inc. Was the Top Out-of-State Supplier of Chicago Crime Guns Between 2009 and 2016, and over 40 Federal Prosecutions for Illegal Gun Purchases…
Chicago Sues Indiana Gun Shop Over Illegal Guns
CHICAGO—The city of Chicago filed a lawsuit Monday against an Indiana gun shop it says is responsible for the flow of hundreds and possibly thousands of guns...
Why a Gun Shop in Indiana is Being Sued by Chicago for Flooding the Streets with Illicit Guns
Chicago, IL (WGN) – The city of Chicago has filed a lawsuit against a northwest Indiana gun dealer, Westforth Sports, alleging it has purposely sold…
Chicago Claims NW Indiana Gun Store Contributes to City’s Gun Violence Crisis: Lawsuit
Chicago, IL (NBC) – The city of Chicago filed a lawsuit against a northwest Indiana gun retailer Monday, alleging it has knowingly sold hundreds of…
Lebanon Residents File Lawsuit Challenging Concealed Weapons in City Building
Lebanon, OH (JN) – A national organization is representing three residents in a lawsuit challenging a 2020 ordinance enacted by Lebanon City Council that ended…
Washington Needs to Address the Rising Tide of ‘Ghost Guns’
Federal firearm regulators recently met with gun industry representatives to discuss weapons that can be made from parts purchased...
Residents Sue Lebanon, Ohio over Ordinance Allowing Hidden, Loaded Handguns in City Council Meetings
Lebanon, OH — Everytown Law, the litigation arm for Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund, today announced it is representing three residents of Lebanon, Ohio in…
Ghost-Gun Concerns Prompt Feds to Meet With Firearms Makers
Federal firearm regulators met with gun industry representatives Friday to discuss weapons that can be made from parts purchased...
Breaking: 9th Circuit Rejects Challenge to Hawaii Gun Law in Major Ruling as Supreme Court Mulls Whether to Take Up Similar Case
San Francisco, CA — Everytown Law, the litigation arm of Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund, today responded after the 9th Circuit rejected a…
9th Circuit Upholds Hawaii Laws Against Open Carry Of Firearms
Hawaii (HCB) – Hawaii gun advocates were dealt a blow Wednesday by a federal court ruling that upheld state laws regulating the open carry of firearms…
U.S. Appeals Court Says No, It’s Not OK to Carry Guns in Public Without a License
States can prohibit people from openly carrying guns in public, a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday, adding a voice to a heated...
Amid Gun Control Debate, Federal Court Rules States May Restrict Open Carry of Weapons
As the nation debates gun control following two mass shootings in Colorado and Georgia, a California-based federal appeals court...
Suit Proceeds Over Ammo Sold to Accused Texas School Shooter
(25ABC) – A Tennessee-based online retailer accused of illegally selling ammunition to a student who fatally shot 10 people at a Texas high school in 2018…
City Sues ‘Ghost Gun’ Maker Polymer80; LAPD Says More Than 700 Seized Weapons Are Tied to its Parts
When two Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies were wounded by a gunman near the Compton Metro station last year, it was...
LA Sues Nevada-Based Polymer80 Over Hundreds Of ‘Ghost Gun’ Kits Sold To Californians
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — The city of Los Angeles is suing Polymer80, believed to be one of the largest sellers of “ghost gun” kits...