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SAF Sues in Maryland Over Handgun Permit Denial
The Second Amendment Foundation and a Baltimore County, MD man today sued Maryland authorities in federal court because the man’s handgun permit renewal was turned down on the grounds that he could not demonstrate “a reasonable precaution against apprehended danger.”
Read the release announcing the lawsuit.
SAF Sues in New York to Void 'Good Cause' Carry Permit Requirement
The Second Amendment Foundation has filed a federal lawsuit against Westchester County, New York and its handgun permit licensing officers, seeking a permanent injunction against enforcement of a state law that allows carry licenses to be denied because applicants cannot show "good cause."
Read the release announcing the lawsuit.
SAF Sues to Overturn North Carolina's 'Emergency Powers' Gun Bans
The Second Amendment Foundation on Monday filed a federal lawsuit in North Carolina, seeking a permanent injunction against the governor, local officials and local governments from declaring states of emergency under which private citizens are prohibited from exercising their right to bear arms.
Read the release announcing the lawsuit.
SAF Lawsuit Challenging Chicago's Handgun Ban a Supreme Court Winner!
A 5-4 ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court in the case of McDonald v. Chicago incorporated the Second Amendment through the fourteenth amendment to the states and effectively ended Chicago's handgun ban. Thanks to the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) and the Illinois State Rifle Association (ISRA) the Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms now applies to all fifty states as well as the federal government. This historic Supreme Court ruling is the most important court ruling protecting the right to keep and bear arms in our nation's history.
Read the release announcing the lawsuit.
Read the release announcing the U.S. Supreme Court taking the case.
Glenn Beck talks with SAF's attorney Alan Gura
Read the release announcing our victory.
We maintain a separate website with news, case filings and the final court ruling for this case at www.ChicagoGunCase.com.
Gun Rights Organizations Win Lawsuit to Stop Seattle Ban
The Second Amendment Foundation, National Rifle Association and five local residents today won a lawsuit challenging a new Seattle parks regulation that bans firearms, arguing that the ban violates Washington State's long-standing preemption statute. They are joined by the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms and the Washington Arms Collectors.
Read the release announcing the lawsuit.
Read more and download case filings
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SAF Sues District of Columbia Over Carrying of Handguns
The Second Amendment Foundation today filed a lawsuit on behalf of three residents of the District of Columbia and a New Hampshire resident, seeking to compel the city to issue carry permits to law-abiding citizens.
Read the release announcing the lawsuit.
SAF Challenges Arbitrary Denial of Right to Bear Arms in California
The Second Amendment Foundation, Calguns Foundation and three California residents filed a lawsuit seeking to vindicate the right to bear arms against arbitrary state infringement.
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SAF Challenges California Handgun Ban Scheme
The Second Amendment Foundation, Calguns Foundation and four California residents filed a lawsuit challenging a regulation that arbitrarily bans handguns based on a roster of ‘acceptable’ handguns approved by the State of California.
Read the release announcing the lawsuit.
SAF Sues Eric Holder Over Gun Rights of Non-resident American Citizens
The Second Amendment Foundation has filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia against Attorney General Eric Holder, seeking an injunction against enforcement of a federal law that makes it impossible for American citizens who reside outside the United States to purchase firearms while they are in this country.
Read the release announcing the lawsuit.
SAF Challenges D.C. Handgun Ban Scheme
The Second Amendment Foundation and three Washington, D.C. residents filed a lawsuit challenging a regulation by District of Columbia city government that arbitrarily bans handguns based on a roster of ‘acceptable’ handguns approved by the State of California. In order to avoid another loss in court, Washington, D.C. changed the law.
Read the release announcing the lawsuit.
SAF, NRA Sue Washington State for Discriminating Against Alien Residents
The Second Amendment Foundation, joined by the National Rifle Association, today filed a lawsuit in federal court against the State of Washington, seeking to overturn a state law that discriminates against legal resident aliens who own firearms by violating their Second Amendment rights under the equal protections affirmed by the 14th Amendment.
Read the release announcing the lawsuit.
SAF Files Amicus Brief in Hayes Case
The Second Amendment Foundation has filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in the Hayes case (U.S. v. Hayes).
SAF Files Amicus Brief in Nordyke Case Seeking 2nd Amendment Incorporation
The Second Amendment Foundation has filed an amicus brief in the long-running case of Nordyke v. King, a challenge to the gun show ban in California's Alameda County. Russell Allen Nordyke had been fighting the Alameda County gun show ban on First Amendment grounds, but a ruling in the case by a district court judge opened up a Second Amendment issue.
Read the release announcing the amicus.
SAF Sues Library System Over Internet Censorship of Gun Websites
The Second Amendment Foundation and three Washington State residents have filed a federal lawsuit against a north-central Washington regional library system for denying them access to websites that include information on firearms and publications dealing with guns.
Read the release announcing the lawsuit.
SAF Files Amici Curiae Brief in Lawsuit; DC Gun Ban Ruled Unconstitutional
The Supreme Court has overturned the DC Gun Ban, ruling that the Second Amendment protects and individual right to keep and bear arms.
SAF, CCRKBA and Madison Society, along with a dozen university law professors, filed an amicus brief in the suit to overturn the DC Gun Ban. Additionally, 13 state Attorneys General filed an amici curiae brief in support of the SAF position to protect the right to Keep and Bear Arms.
SAF Sues to Overturn San Francisco Gun Ban
The city appealled SAF's intial victory overturning the San Francisco Gun Ban. The California Appeals Court has unanimously ruled to uphold the lower court's decision, so SAF won again. The city then appealed to the California Supreme Court, which again ruled in SAF's favor.
SAF Stops New Orleans Gun Confiscation
SAF has negotiated with the City of New Orleans to return the guns they illegally-siezed from law-abiding citizens in the aftermath of Hurrican Katrina. If you had a gun siezed, read these instructions on how to get it returned to you. If you have any problems please contact us.
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Press Releases
SAF SUES IN MARYLAND OVER HANDGUN PERMIT DENIAL
July 29, 2010 - BELLEVUE, WA The Second Amendment Foundation and a Baltimore County, MD man today sued Maryland authorities in federal court because the mans handgun permit renewal was turned down on the grounds that he could not demonstrate a reasonable precaution against apprehended danger. The lawsuit was filed in U.S. (Read More...)SAF REPORT LIVE FROM THE UN
July 21, 2010 - The Following is an up to the minute report from Julianne Versnel, Director of Operations for the Second Amendment Foundation who is representing SAF as an NGO delegate at the United Nations ATT meeting. The Arms Trade Treaty Prep Committee began on July 12, 2010 and will conclude on July 23, 2010. Ambassador Roberto Garcia Moritan of Argentina is the Chair. (Read More...)TIGHT BUDGETS AND FEWER COPS; TIME FOR CITIZENS TO 'ARM UP'
July 20, 2010 - By Alan Gottlieb and Dave Workman Plunging government revenues may have the unintended consequence so far as tax-and-spend (and spend some more) public officials are concerned of reminding people that we are ultimately responsible for our own safety. The pie plate is empty and inevitable cutbacks in important public services, including law enforcement, are on the horizon. It is already happening in Oakland, CA where the police chief has announced that officers will no longer respond to a broad list of crimes, if department layoffs go as planned. (Read More...)SAF SUES IN NEW YORK TO VOID 'GOOD CAUSE' CARRY PERMIT REQUIREMENT
July 15, 2010 - BELLEVUE, WA The Second Amendment Foundation has filed a federal lawsuit against Westchester County, New York and its handgun permit licensing officers, seeking a permanent injunction against enforcement of a state law that allows carry licenses to be denied because applicants cannot show good cause. SAF is joined in the lawsuit by Alan Kachalsky and Christina Nikolov, both Westchester County residents whose permit applications were denied. Kachalskys denial was because he could not demonstrate a need for self protection distinguishable from that of the general public. (Read More...)MCDONALD VICTORY MAKES THIS 4TH OF JULY REALLY WORTH CELEBRATING, SAYS SAF
July 2, 2010 - BELLEVUE, WA The Second Amendment Foundations landmark victory in McDonald v. City of Chicago, which incorporates the Second Amendment to the states, makes this weekends 4th of July really worth celebrating, said SAF founder Alan Gottlieb. I cannot think of a more auspicious moment for Americans to celebrate freedom, liberty and Americas birthday than on the heels of a Supreme Court ruling that underscores what those terms are all about, said Gottlieb. (Read More...)SAF SUES TO OVERTURN NORTH CAROLINAS 'EMERGENCY POWERS' GUN BANS
June 29, 2010 - BELLEVUE, WA The Second Amendment Foundation on Monday filed a federal lawsuit in North Carolina, seeking a permanent injunction against the governor, local officials and local governments from declaring states of emergency under which private citizens are prohibited from exercising their right to bear arms. Joining SAF in this lawsuit are Grass Roots North Carolina the states leading gun rights organization, and three private citizens, Michael Bateman, Virgil Green and Forrest Minges, Jr. Named as defendants in the federal lawsuit are North Carolina Gov. (Read More...)COURT VICTORY OVER CHICAGO IS 'CALL TO ACTION,' SAYS SAF
June 28, 2010 - BELLEVUE, WA Todays Supreme Court ruling in the Second Amendment Foundations challenge of the Chicago handgun ban is our call to action, said SAF Executive Vice President Alan Gottlieb. This mornings high court ruling clearly shows that the right of the individual citizen to have a gun is constitutionally protected in every corner of the United States, Gottlieb stated. We are already preparing to challenge other highly-restrictive anti-gun laws across the country. (Read More...)SAF FOUNDER, ATTORNEY AT SUPREME COURT MONDAY FOR LANDMARK RULING
June 24, 2010 - BELLEVUE, WA Alan M. Gottlieb, founder and executive vice president of the Second Amendment Foundation, will join attorney Alan Gura and Chicago resident Otis McDonald on the steps of the United States Supreme Court on Monday, June 28 to hear the courts ruling in the historic McDonald v. City of Chicago gun rights case. (Read More...)52 SHOT, 8 DEAD AND MAYOR DALEY STILL RESISTS SELF-DEFENSE
June 21, 2010 - BELLEVUE, WA Fifty-two people shot, eight of them fatally in a single Chicago weekend, yet Mayor Richard Daley appears poised to go down screaming in his opposition to the Second Amendment Foundations lawsuit to overturn his citys handgun ban. The U.S. (Read More...)ANOTHER SELF-DEFENSE GUN USE VALIDATES SAF CHICAGO LAWSUIT
June 3, 2010 - BELLEVUE, WA Yet another high-profile shooting this morning of a criminal by an armed Chicago homeowner further reinforces the Second Amendment Foundations justification for its lawsuit to overturn the citys handgun ban. SAF Executive Vice President Alan Gottlieb said the early-morning shooting in the citys South Austin neighborhood involved a fleeing felon who had run from police with a large volume of narcotics, and crashed through the window of the gun owners home. The unidentified armed citizen reportedly has a valid Firearm Owners Identification Card, according to the Chicago Tribune. (Read More...)
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