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SAF Launches new effort to defend equality of gun ownershipVisit EqualGunRights.com for more information.
SAF Sues Nebraska Over Carry Prohibition For Resident Aliens
The Second Amendment Foundation today filed a motion for injunctive relief against Nebraska officials over a statutory prohibition that prevents non-citizens legally residing in the state from obtaining a concealed carry permit.
Read the release announcing the lawsuit.
SAF Sues New Mexico Over Law Barring CCW Permits For Legal Resident Aliens
The Second Amendment Foundation has won a preliminary injunction against a part of the State of New Mexico’s concealed carry statute on the grounds that it violates the right of equal protection under the law.
Read the release announcing the lawsuit.
Read more and download case filings
Read the release announcing the preliminary injunction.
SAF Wins Huge Victory For Carry In Illinois
The Second Amendment Foundation has won a huge victory for the right to bear arms outside the home, with a ruling in the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals that declares the right to self-defense is “broader than the right to have a gun in one’s home.”
Read the release announcing the 7th Circuit Court's decision to let the ruling stand.
Read the release announcing the victory.
Read the release announcing the lawsuit.
Read the release about added plaintiffs.
Read more and download case filings
Read the release announcing the preliminary injunction filing.
SAF Files Petition for Writ of Certiorari to U.S. Supreme Court in Kachalsky v. Cacace, suit in New York to Void 'Good Cause' Carry Permit Requirement
The Second Amendment Foundation has filed a Petition for a Writ of Certiorari to the U.S. Supreme Court in its 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."
Twenty Attorneys General filed an amicus brief in support of the petition. There were also friend of the court briefs from Center for Constitutional Jurisprudence, National Rifle Association, CATO, Academics for the Second Amendment, American Civil Rights Union and several local Second Amendment rights organizations.
Read the release announcing the filing of the Writ for Certiorari.
Read the release announcing the lawsuit.
SAF Sues Over Missouri Ban On CCW By Legal Resident Aliens
The Second Amendment Foundation has filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of a Canadian citizen who is a legal resident of Missouri, challenging that state’s statutory prohibition on the carrying of concealed firearms by non-citizens.
Read the release announcing the lawsuit.
SAF Wins Suit in Maryland: Carry Permit Law Unconstitutional
A federal court ruling in Maryland, that the Second Amendment right to bear arms extends beyond the home and that citizens may not be required to offer a "good and substantial reason" for obtaining a concealed carry permit, is a huge victory, the Second Amendment Foundation said today.
Read the release announcing the lawsuit.
Read the release announcing the victory.
Read the release announcing the Judge's lifting of stay.
SAF Sues Alameda County For Civil Rights Violation In Gun Shop Case
The Second Amendment Foundation today filed a federal lawsuit against Alameda County, California and the county’s Board of Supervisors for violating the constitutional rights of three businessmen by wrongfully denying them permits to open a gun shop.
Read the release announcing the lawsuit.
SAF, CalGuns Foundation Sue Oakland, San Francisco Police
The Second Amendment Foundation has filed a federal lawsuit against the police departments in San Francisco and Oakland, California for refusing to return firearms to people who had been charged with crimes, but subsequently cleared of any wrongdoing.
Read the release announcing the lawsuit.
SAF Sues Over Public Housing Gun Ban In Warren Co, Illinois
The Second Amendment Foundation has filed a federal lawsuit against the Warren County, Illinois Housing Authority, seeking an injunction against the WCHA’s ban on personally-owned firearms by residents of government-subsidized housing.
Read the release announcing the lawsuit.
SAF Wins Case in Massachusetts, Striking Down Gun Ban For Legal Aliens
A Federal District Court Judge in Massachusetts today granted summary judgment in a Second Amendment Foundation case challenging that state’s denial of firearms licenses to permanent resident aliens.
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SAF Victory Strikes Down North Carolina Emergency Powers Gun Ban
A federal district court judge in North Carolina has just struck down that state’s emergency power to impose a ban on firearms and ammunition outside the home during a declared emergency, ruling that the provision violates the Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms.
Read the release announcing the victory.
Read the release announcing the lawsuit.
SAF Wins Suit in Maryland: Carry Permit Law Unconstitutional
A federal court ruling in Maryland, that the Second Amendment right to bear arms extends beyond the home and that citizens may not be required to offer a "good and substantial reason" for obtaining a concealed carry permit, is a huge victory, the Second Amendment Foundation said today.
Read the release announcing the lawsuit.
Read the release announcing the victory.
Read the release announcing the Judge's lifting of stay.
SAF Wins Injunction v. Chicago Gun Range Ban
In a 3-0 ruling issued July 6, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit has reversed a lower court ruling and ordered that court to issue a preliminary injunction against the City of Chicago on behalf of the Second Amendment Foundation that prevents the city from banning gun ranges inside city limits.
Read the release announcing the lawsuit.
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Read the release announcing the Appeals Court decision.
Amicus in San Diego Gun Permit Case
The Second Amendment Foundation has filed an amicus brief in a California case that challenges the constitutionality of discretionary gun permit rules adopted by officials in San Diego County, California.
Read the release announcing the filing.
SAF and CalGuns Sue California Over “Assault Weapons” Law Arrest
SAF and Calguns Foundation have filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court in California, seeking damages for an unlawful arrest and to have the state’s definition of so-called “assault weapons” declared unconstitutionally vague.
Read the release announcing the lawsuit.
SAF Challenges Ban on Interstate Handgun Sales
The Second Amendment Foundation has filed suit in U.S. District Court in Virginia challenging the constitutionality of federal and Virginia provisions barring handgun sales to non-residents.
Read the release announcing the lawsuit.
SAF Files Federal Lawsuit Against Bloomberg Over Gun Permit Fees
SAF has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg that alleges New York City’s $340 fee for a permit to keep a handgun in the home is “excessive and...impermissibly burdens the Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms.”
Read the release announcing the lawsuit.
SAF Sues N.J. Officials For 'Deprivation of Civil Rights' On Permit Denials
The Second Amendment Foundation today filed suit in U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey against several New Jersey officials for deprivation of civil rights under color of law.
Read the release announcing the lawsuit.
SAF Sues Eric Holder, FBI Over Misdemeanor Gun Rights Denial
Acting on behalf of a Georgia resident and honorably discharged Vietnam War veteran, the Second Amendment Foundation today filed a lawsuit against Attorney General Eric Holder and the Federal Bureau of Investigation over enforcement of a federal statute that can deny gun rights to someone with a simple misdemeanor conviction on his record.
Read the release announcing the lawsuit.
SAF Files Amicus Brief in Nordyke Case, Argues For Strict Scrutiny
The Second Amendment Foundation has filed an amicus curiae brief in the long-running Nordyke v. King case in California, arguing that Second Amendment issues must be decided on a "strict scrutiny" basis, and that an ordinance in Alameda County banning gun shows at the county fairgrounds is unconstitutional because it would not withstand that standard of review.
Read the release announcing the Incorporation amicus.
Read the release announcing the Strict Scrutiny amicus.
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
Read more and download the summary judgement hearing transcript
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.
Read the release announcing the lawsuit.
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 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 LAUNCHES EDUCATION, AWARENESS EFFORT
May 15, 2013 - BELLEVUE, WA – The Second Amendment Foundation will launch an ambitious three-week public education and awareness effort on nationally-syndicated talk radio programs, and XM Sirius radio to explain its legal and educational efforts and encourage public support. SAF founder and Executive Vice President Alan Gottlieb said a series of advertisements will air on “threats to firearms rights and SAF’s response through litigation against unconstitutional gun laws.” “We will highlight legal abuses of constitutional rights, and explain how we challenge such laws in the courts to protect our liberty,” Gottlieb stated. (Read More...)SAF CONGRATULATES NRA FOR RECORD HOUSTON TURNOUT
May 7, 2013 - BELLEVUE, WA – The Second Amendment Foundation today congratulated the National Rifle Association for its record-breaking turnout over the weekend at the 142nd annual meetings in Houston, Tex. “With a turnout of more than 86,000 members and guests, many of whom became new members, the NRA can be justifiably proud,” said SAF founder and Executive Vice President Alan Gottlieb, himself an NRA Life member. “It sends a strong signal to the gun prohibition lobby that America’s firearms owners are more committed than ever to protect their Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms.” (Read More...)SAF WINS PERMANENT INJUNCTION V. PUBLIC HOUSING GUN BAN IN ILLINOIS
May 2, 2013 - BELLEVUE, WA – The Second Amendment Foundation has won a permanent injunction against the Warren County, Ill. Housing Authority’s ban on the possession of firearms by residents or guests. The case was filed more than a year ago in U.S (Read More...)SECOND AMENDMENT FOUNDATION WELCOMES AMERICAN LEGACY FIREARMS AS 2013 PLATINUM SPONSOR
April 29, 2013 - BELLEVUE, WA – The Second Amendment Foundation announced that American Legacy Firearms presented SAF with a check for over $61,000 and became a 2013 Platinum Sponsor. American Legacy Firearms owner Steve Faler and General Sales Manager Rosemary Silano traveled from Fort Collins, CO to SAF’s headquarters in Bellevue, WA to personally present the check, the second in a series of what Faler says should be several such checks. American Legacy Firearms is funding their support of the Second Amendment Foundation through royalties from sales of numbered series of five thousand beautifully engraved 1911 style pistols in fifty separate series of one hundred each in fifty states. (Read More...)SAF ALARMED AT ABSENCE OF CIVILIAN ARMS RIGHTS IN UN ARMS TREATY
April 3, 2013 - BELLEVUE, WA – The controversial Arms Trade Treaty passed by the United Nations General Assembly (GA) with the United States’ support represents an alarming policy shift, and a potential threat to American gun rights, the Second Amendment Foundation said. “The vote was not about public safety,” stated SAF founder and Executive Vice President Alan M. Gottlieb. (Read More...)SAF WINS PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AGAINST NEW MEXICO CONCEALED CARRY BAN
April 2, 2013 - BELLEVUE, WA — The Second Amendment Foundation has won a preliminary injunction against a part of the State of New Mexico’s concealed carry statute on the grounds that it violates the right of equal protection under the law. The ruling, handed down by the U.S. (Read More...)SAF SUES NEBRASKA OVER CARRY PROHIBITION FOR RESIDENT ALIENS
April 1, 2013 - BELLEVUE, WA – The Second Amendment Foundation today filed a motion for injunctive relief against Nebraska officials over a statutory prohibition that prevents non-citizens legally residing in the state from obtaining a concealed carry permit. SAF filed the lawsuit on behalf of 68-year-old Carlos Nino De Rivera Lajous, a Mexican citizen who has been legally residing in Lincoln since 1990. SAF is joined in the action by the Nebraska Firearms Owners Association. (Read More...)MORE EMBARRASSMENT FOR BLOOMBERG'S ANTI-GUN MAYORS GROUP, SAYS SAF
March 25, 2013 - BELLEVUE, WA – Three more names have been added to a veritable rogue’s gallery of current or former members of Michael Bloomberg’s Mayors Against Illegal Guns who have run afoul of the law with Thursday’s criminal charges against Marcus Hook, Pa. Mayor James Schiliro, the Second Amendment Foundation said today. “Mayor Schiliro is one more example of why we started the ‘Gun Owners Against Illegal Mayors’ campaign,” said SAF Executive Vice President Alan Gottlieb. (Read More...)SAF DEFENDS WOMEN'S RIGHT OF SELF-DEFENSE AT UNITED NATIONS
March 21, 2013 - BELLEVUE, WA – The Second Amendment Foundation today defended the right of women to defend themselves with firearms during testimony at the United Nations regarding the proposed Arms Trade Treaty. Speaking for SAF was Julianne Versnel, who was also representing the American Conservative Union. She told the world body that “the right to life must be given real meaning” and that “A right to life must include the fundamental right to defend that life.” (Read More...)SECOND AMENDMENT FOUNDATION WELCOMES NEW SPONSOR I LOVE GUNS & COFFEE AS 2013 BRONZE SPONSOR
March 11, 2013 - BELLEVUE, WA – The Second Amendment Foundation announced today that I Love Guns & Coffee has joined SAF as a 2013 Bronze Sponsor in ongoing efforts to defend the right to keep and bear arms. I Love Guns & Coffee’s support of SAF’s legal action and education programs is particularly appreciated. SAF is at the cutting edge of preserving and restoring firearms rights with recent courtroom triumphs in Moore v. (Read More...)
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