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Ninth Circuit Affirms Block on California's Assault Weapon Ban
Baird v. Bonta, decided by Ninth Circuit on April 15, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Ninth Circuit reviewed a district court's grant of a preliminary injunction against California's "a...
First Circuit: No First Amendment Retaliation Without Specific Proof of Motive
J.S.H. v. Newton, decided by First Circuit on January 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a student's First Amendment retaliatio...
Ninth Circuit Upholds California's Assault Weapons Ban
Rhode v. Bonta, decided by Ninth Circuit on December 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction, holding that the ...
Fifth Circuit Upholds Florida's Assault Weapons Ban
Rosa Arevalo v. Bondi, decided by Fifth Circuit on November 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit challenging Florida's b...
10th Circuit Upholds Florida's "Stand Your Ground" Law Against First Amendment Challenge
Ramos v. Bondi, decided by Tenth Circuit on October 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought by plaintif...
NY "Good Moral Character" for Handgun Licenses Upheld
N.Y. State Firearms Ass'n v. James, decided by Second Circuit on October 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a challenge to New York's "good mor...
Ninth Circuit Upholds California Assault Weapons Ban, Cites Historical Tradition
Galvez v. Bisignano, decided by Ninth Circuit on September 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit reviewed a district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought by pla...
Ninth Circuit Upholds California's Assault Weapons Ban
Lopez v. Bondi, decided by Ninth Circuit on August 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought by plaintiff...
Second Circuit Upholds Connecticut's Assault Weapons Ban
Nat'l Ass'n for Gun Rights v. Lamont; Grant v. Rovella, decided by Second Circuit on August 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a challenge to C...
Sixth Circuit Upholds Ohio's "Red Flag" Gun Law
Erica Bojicic v. Richard Michael DeWine, decided by Sixth Circuit on July 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit challeng...
Former employee's speech not protected by First Amendment
Mark Hartman v. Dave Yost, decided by Sixth Circuit on July 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought by ...
Ninth Circuit Upholds California's Assault Weapon Ban
Rhode v. Bonta, decided by Ninth Circuit on July 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought by plaintiffs ...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Illinois Assault Weapons Ban
Piasa Armory, LLC v. Raoul, decided by Illinois Supreme Court on April 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a Second Amendment ...
Ninth Circuit Upholds California's Assault Weapon Ban
Elizabeth Flynt v. Rob Bonta, decided by Ninth Circuit on March 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought...