Magazine Ban (Duncan vs Bercerra) Filed 7/28/2017 US Court of Appeals 9th Circuit

This case challenges California’s ban on magazines that can hold more than 10 rounds of ammunition

Status:

Declared unconstitutional on 9/22/2023 which led to magazine “freedom week”. 

AG Bonta filed for an emergency stay which was granted on 10/10/2023 which put the law back into effect.

This case is currently before the US Supreme Court.

Case Documents:

https://michellawyers.com/duncan-v-becerra/

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CCW Sensitive Areas (May v Bonta) Filed 9/12/2023 in US District Court

This challenge seeks to eliminate so called sensitive areas where CCW permit holders are not allowed to carry their firearms as introduced by SB-2 on 1/1/2024

Status:
9/6/2024 3 Judge panel issued order eliminating some sensitive areas and upholding others. Most notably, the requirement that a private business must post a sign allowing concealed carriers to enter has been eliminated. 

On 9/19/2024 CRPA filed a petition to be reheard by an “en banc” group of 11 judges. Currently waiting for an oral arguments date.

Case Documents:
https://michellawyers.com/may-et-al-v-bonta/

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11 % Excise Tax (Poway Weapons & Gear, Inc. v. CDTFA) Filed 7/2/2024 in San Diego County Superior Court

This case seeks to repeal California’s unconstitutional 11% excise tax on firearms, firearms parts and ammunition introduced by AB-28 on 7/1/2024

Status:

Civil Case Management Conference to be held on 01/24/2025

Case Documents:

https://michellawyers.com/jaymes-v-maduros/

 

 

 Handgun Roster (Boland vs Bonta) Filed 8/1/2022 US District Court

Seeks to eliminate the restrictions put in place by California’s Unsafe Handgun Act which requires that every handgun be drop tested and possess three “safety features”; a loaded chamber indicator, a magazine disconnect and that fired cases are “micro-stamped” with a marking that is unique to each gun.

Status:

3/20/2023 – Order grants preliminary injunction by concluding that all three requirements are unconstitutional.

3/27/2023 – California appeals decision and the loaded chamber indicator and magazine disconnect requirements are reinstated. Micro-stamping is not appealed and is no longer required to get a handgun approved for the roster.

3/25/2024 - Case is being held pending the en banc decision in Duncan vs Bonta

Case Documents:

https://michellawyers.com/boland-v-bonta/

 

Ammunition Background Checks (Rhode v. Becerra) Filed 4/26/2018 US District Court

Case seeks to eliminate California law that requires citizens to pay for and successful pass a background check every time they wish to purchase ammunition.

Status:

1/31/2024 – Order granting injunction blocking State from enforcing this law. State appealed decision the same day and was granted a stay of this decision on 2/5/2024

Oral arguments to be held on 10/4/2024

Case Documents:

https://michellawyers.com/rhode-v-becerra/

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 Assault Weapon Ban (Rupp vs Bercerra) Filed 4/24/2017 with the US District Court

This case seeks to eliminate the law banning certain common features on magazine fed, semi-automatic rifles.
Status:
7/31/2019 Order in favor of the state.
8/27/2019 CRPA filed an appeal to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals
6/28/2022 Court of Appeals sent the case back to the District Court for reconsideration in light of the Bruen decision.
3/25/2024 Judgement in favor of the State
8/22/2024 CRPA files a new appeal with the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals
Case Documents:

https://michellawyers.com/rupp-v-becerra/

 

Gun Show Ban on State Property (B & L Productions v. Newsom) Filed 10/4/2021 in US District Court

This case challenges the law banning the sale of firearms, parts and ammunition on all State property, including fairgrounds.
Status:
6/11/2024 Ruling in favor of the State to take affect 9/25/2024.
6/25/2024 Appeal filed to an en banc panel
CRPA to file status report by 1/17/2024
Case Documents:
https://michellawyers.com/b-l-productions-v-newsom/

 

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