Second Amendment
Everytown Law regularly files amicus briefs defending state and federal gun safety laws against Second Amendment challenges. Our briefs focus on the historical, social science, and doctrinal reasons that common sense gun laws do not violate the Second Amendment.
All BriefsMeritless Historical Arguments in Second Amendment Litigation
This law review article discusses the frivolous arguments made by many plaintiffs in Second Amendment cases, some of which have unfortunately made their way into district and circuit court decisions.
White v. Illinois State Police
Defending Illinois’s concealed-carry permitting system.
National Rifle Association v. Swearingen
Defending Florida law prohibiting the purchase of firearms by persons under twenty-one.
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What the 2020 Supreme Court Term Means for US Gun Laws
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The Second Amendment Does Not Require Officials to Give Gun Stores Special Treatment During Coronavirus Closures
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Documents Reveal Many Virginia Lawless Counties Admit Their ‘Second Amendment Sanctuaries’ Are Legally Meaningless; They Are Also Rooted In Discredited Legal Theories
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