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  A federal appeals court has struck down Washington, D.C.’s ban on “large-capacity magazines” in a 2-1 ruling in Benson v. United States, declaring that restrictions on magazines violate the Second Amendment. Why it matters to California gun owners: this decision creates a direct circuit split with the Ninth Circuit, which upheld California’s magazine ban in Duncan v....

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  After a relatively quiet start to the legislative session—perhaps in part due to California’s ongoing budget deficit crisis, the lull in anti-Second Amendment proposals was short-lived. In the latest episode of CRPA TV, California Rifle & Pistol Association Legislative Director Rick Travis breaks down SB 948, Sacramento’s newest attempt to burden lawful firearm owners with unrealistic and...

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  After last Friday’s Supreme Court conference, several high-profile Second Amendment cases—like Duncan v. Bonta—were expected to appear on the order list. Yesterday, the Court’s order list did not include any of them. Does that mean “no news is good news,” or is time running out? Attorney Anna Barvir, who has worked extensively on Duncan v. Bonta, sees...

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  The current session of the Supreme Court of the United States is shaping up to be one of the most consequential for Second Amendment jurisprudence in decades—addressing not only who may exercise the right to keep and bear arms, but where those rights may be exercised. Soon, the Court may also take up the critical question of...

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  History is unfolding before our eyes. An extraordinary number of Second Amendment cases are currently before the U.S. Supreme Court — either already argued, set for argument, or awaiting action on cert petitions. The decisions that come down in the next few weeks could redefine constitutional protections for generations. Here’s what to watch: Friday, February 20 –...

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Michel & Associates, P.C. (MAPC) has assisted the Second Amendment Law Center (2ALC), California Rifle & Pistol Association (CRPA), the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) and allied groups in filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in United States v. Hemani, a case challenging the federal government’s lifetime ban on firearm possession for marijuana users. “The historic...

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Kim Rhode understands better than most that meaningful victories require patience, discipline, and relentless effort. A six-time Olympic medalist—crowned by a world-record performance at the London Games in 2012—Rhode is one of the most accomplished competitive shooters in history. She brings that same grit and determination to her advocacy for the Second Amendment. At last week’s SHOT Show,...

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  The U.S. Department of Justice and a coalition of 26 states have filed amicus briefs in support of the challenge to California’s ammunition background check law in Rhode v. Bonta. The federal Department of Justice submitted an amicus brief backing the plaintiffs, emphasizing the constitutional defects in California’s ammunition purchasing scheme. In addition, attorneys general from 26...

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Gun control advocates don’t just attack the Second Amendment DIRECTLY. They’re constantly working to decide who can actually exercise it, and where. From imposing subjective criteria for CCW permit applicants, to invalidating CCWs in so-called “sensitive places,” to excluding non-violent members of disfavored communities, to banning hardware like magazines and many handguns and long guns, the elitist anti-gun-owner...

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Since our reply brief has now been filed, along with amicus briefs from multiple supporters, including 27 state Attorneys General, last week the U.S. Supreme Court formally distributed the case of Duncan v. Bonta for consideration at a court conference. The justices are scheduled to consider the case at their November 21st conference, where they may decide whether...