Challenge to Colorado’s 18-20-year-old Purchase Ban

Summary: Challenging the constitutionality of Colorado’s law restricting person(s) under the age of 21 from purchasing a firearm

• Plaintiff(s)
  • Rocky Mountain Gun Owners
  • Adrian S. Pineda
  • Matthew M.L. Newkirk

• Defendant(s)
  • Jared S. Polis (Colorado Governor)

• Counsel
  • Barry K. Arrington

• Judge
  • Philip A. Brimmer

• Docket
  • District Court of Colorado Case No. 1:23-cv-01077
  • 10th Circuit Court of Appeals Case No. 23-1251

Key Events and Filings

• District Court
  • 4/28/2023 Complaint
  • 5/26/2023 First Amended Complaint
  • 8/7/2023 Preliminary Injunction Granted
  • 8/18/2023 Stay of Preliminary Injunction Pending Appeal Denied
• 10th Circuit Court
  • 8/29/2023 Stay Pending Appeal Denied
  • 12/7/2023 Appellant (Defendant) Brief
  • 2/7/2024 Appellee (Plaintiff) Brief
  • 3/13/2024 Appellant (Defendant) Reply Brief
  • 5/14/2024 Oral Arguments Held
  • 7/16/2024 Supplemental Briefs following United States v. Rahimi (both parties)
    • Appellant (Defendant) Supplemental Brief
    • Appellee (Plaintiff) Supplemental Brief
  • 7/30/2024 Appellant (Defendant) Response to Appellee (Plaintiff) Supplemental Brief
  • 11/5/2024 Judgment for Opinion
• District Court
  • 11/25/2024 Plaintiff Motion to Dissolve Preliminary Injunction
  • 11/25/2024 Plaintiff Status Report
  • 11/27/2024 Mandate Issued from 10th Circuit Court
  • 12/10/2024 Plaintiff Status Report
  • 1/27/2025 Second Amended Complaint
  • 2/28/2025 Plaintiffs’ Motion for Summary Judgment
  • 2/28/2025 Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment
  • 3/28/2025 Plaintiffs’ Response to Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment
  • CURRENTLY: Awaiting Ruling