Challenging Connecticut’s Magazine Ban and “Assault Weapons” Ban

Summary: Challenging the constitutionality of Connecticut’s magazine ban and “assault weapons” ban

• Plaintiff(s)
  • National Association for Gun Rights
  • Toni Theresa Spera Flanigan
  • Patricia Brought

• Defendant(s)
  • Ned Lamont (Governor of Connecticut)
  • Patrick J. Griffin (Chief States Attorney of Connecticut)
  • Sharmese L. Walcott (State’s Attorney, Hartford Judicial District)
  • David R. Shannon (State’s Attorney, Lichfield Judicial District)

• Counsel
  • Barry Arrington

• Judge
  • Janet Bond Arterton

• Docket
  • District Court of Connecticut Case No. 3:22-cv-01118
  • 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals Case No. 23-1162

Key Events and Filings

• District Court
  • 9/6/2022 Complaint
    • “Assault Weapons” Ban [CONN. GEN. Stat. § 53-202c(a)]
    • Magazine Ban [CONN. GEN. STAT. § 53-202w(b) and (c)]
  • 11/3/2022 Plaintiff Motion for Preliminary Injunction
  • 11/18/2022 Motion to Dismiss
  • 12/9/2022 Opposition to Motion to Dismiss
  • 12/23/2022 Reply to Opposition to Motion to Dismiss
  • 1/31/2023 Defendant Support of their Opposition to Plaintiff Motion for Preliminary Injunction
  • 3/2/2023 Reply in Support of Plaintiff Motion for Preliminary Injunction
  • 8/3/2023 Motion for Preliminary Injunction Denied
  • 8/16/2023 Notice of Appeal
• 7th Circuit Court
  • 11/22/2023 Appellant Brief
  • 2/21/2024 Appellee Brief
  • 3/13/2024 Appellant Reply Brief
  • 8/23/2024 Appellant Supplemental Brief
  • 8/23/2024 Appellee Supplemental Brief
  • CURRENTLY: Both Parties to File Briefs Regarding the Effects of Antonyuk v. James Decision on 11/22/2024