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  The U.S. District Court for the Central District of California has issued a complete injunction in Junior Shooting Sports Inc. v. Bonta, stopping California from enforcing its unconstitutional restrictions on youth shooting sports.   This case was filed immediately after the passage of AB 2571 in 2022—just weeks after the Bruen decision. The Court’s order is clear:...

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  We are proud to announce that C. D. “Chuck” Michel, Founding Partner of Michel & Associates, P.C., has once again been named one of California’s Top 100 Lawyers by the Daily Journal for 2025. This repeat recognition underscores Chuck’s decades-long dedication to defending constitutional rights and his leadership in some of the most influential firearms and civil rights cases...

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Amicus Brief Filed in Knife Rights v. Bonta The fight for your constitutional rights continues in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Michel & Associates, P.C., representing the Second Amendment Law Center, has filed an Amicus Curiae Brief in Knife Rights v. Bonta. The amicus (“friend of the court”) brief provides the court with essential context, constitutional analysis, and historical perspective that could...

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When California enacted Assembly Bill 28 in 2024, it imposed an 11% excise tax on firearms and ammunition—a thinly veiled attempt to penalize lawful citizens for exercising a fundamental right. As soon as the law passed, CRPA joined the fight, challenging the tax in court. Challenging a tax is legally more complex than a straightforward constitutional challenge. The...

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  The long-standing battle for CCW rights in California just gained a powerful new ally: the Trump Administration. Today, US Attorney General Pam Bondi announced that the U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, alleging that the Department’s concealed carry licensing (CCW) process violates the constitutional rights of law-abiding citizens....

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The long-standing battle for CCW rights in California just gained a powerful new ally: the Trump Administration. Today, US Attorney General Pam Bondi announced that the U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, alleging that the Department’s concealed carry licensing (CCW) process violates the constitutional rights of law-abiding citizens. Read...

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New Lawsuit Challenges Santa Clara County’s Exorbitant CCW Prices On behalf of our clients, the California Rifle& Pistol Association (CRPA) and the Second Amendment Foundation, this week Michel & Associates, P.C. filed suit against the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Department over its unconstitutional application process and fees charged to process applications for a license to carry a concealed...

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Still Leading the Fight for Your Rights We are proud to announce that C. D. “Chuck” Michel, Founding Partner of Michel & Associates, P.C., has once again been named one of California’s Top 100 Lawyers by the Daily Journal for 2025. This repeat recognition underscores Chuck’s decades-long dedication to defending constitutional rights and his leadership in some of...

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The long road to success in Rhode v. Bonta may still have a ways to go, but our latest filing is aimed at moving things forward. Building on the significant victory we secured just a few weeks ago, Michel & Associates, P.C. has filed a brief opposing the state’s attempt to delay justice through an en banc review....

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Big Court Win Over 1-Gun-a-Month Law is Final!   We are thrilled to share a major victory for Second Amendment rights in California. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has issued a “mandate” overturning California’s “one-gun-per-month” restriction, setting a historic precedent for gun owners across the state on how the Supreme Court’s Bruen test should be applied. This...