News And Press Releases
The latest updates on NFGR cases, gun issues and news, and resources on free speech and the Second Amendment.
- ATF Struck Down on FRTs… Again
Judge O’Connor denied the ATF’s request to stay his summary judgment. - NFGR Files Amicus Brief at SCOTUS
The National Foundation for Gun Rights has filed an amicus brief at the Supreme Court in the case VanDerStok v. Garland. - District Court Vacates ATF Trigger BanThe Northern District of Texas District Court has issued summary judgement vacating the ATF’s classification of FRTs as machineguns.
- SCOTUS Rejects National Association for Gun Rights’ “Assault Weapon” and Mag Ban CaseToday, the Supreme Court rejected certiorari in National Association for Gun Rights v. Naperville.
- NAGR Files Amicus Brief with the Supreme Court in “Spirit of Aloha” Wilson v. Hawaii Case
NAGR files an amicus brief at the Supreme Court of the United States in a case where the Hawaii Supreme Court ruled “the Spirit of Aloha” means the Second Amendment does not apply in the state. - NAGR and NFGR File Amicus Brief Against Mexico at SCOTUSNAGR and NFGR have filed a joint amicus brief at the Supreme Court.
- SCOTUS Conference on Illinois “Assault Weapons” BanToday, the Supreme Court Held Conference on our case against Illinois’ ban on “assault weapons” and standard capacity magazines.
- Judge Denies Preliminary Injunction in Colorado Homemade Firearms Case
Judge refuses to review Colorado homemade firearms law on Second Amendment grounds. - National Association for Gun Rights Petitions Supreme Court to Strike Down Illinois Assault Weapons BanNAGR submits a petition for a writ of certiorari to the Supreme Court.
- RMGO and NAGR File Lawsuit Challenging Colorado’s “Ghost Gun” BanRMGO and NAGR file a lawsuit challenging Colorado’s newly enacted homemade firearm ban.
- Massachusetts Judge Rules Against the Second Amendment
U.S. District Court Judge Dennis Saylor just upheld the Massachusetts “assault weapons” and standard capacity magazine bans. - 2nd Circuit Update: Police File Amicus Brief Against Connecticut Semi-Auto Ban
The International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association and the National Association of Chiefs of Police filed an Amicus brief in support of our case against Connecticut’s ban semiautomatics and standard capacity magazines. - NAGR Files Official Comment on ATF “Engaged in the Business” Rule
The National Association for Gun Rights has filed an official comment on the ATF’s “Engaged in the Business Rule.” - Supreme Court Justice Barrett Considering NAGR Case to Overturn Illinois’ Gun Ban
Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett is considering granting an emergency injunction filed by the National Association for Gun Rights, to stop enforcement of a ban on AR-15s and standard-capacity magazines. - Federal Judge Denies ATF Request for a Stay, Court Doubles Down on NAGR Preliminary InjunctionToday in a United States District Court, Judge Reed O’Connor denied a request from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) for a stay in the case of National Association for Gun Rights (NAGR) v. Garland.
- 7th Circuit Denies Preliminary Injunction in Illinois Assault Weapons Case
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals denied our motion for preliminary injunction against Illinois’ and Naperville’s “assault weapon” and “large capacity magazine” bans. - NFGR Files for Summary Judgement in Forced Reset Trigger LawsuitThe National Foundation for Gun Rights has filed for summary judgement in our case, NAGR v. Garland.
- Legal hotline for NAGR members harassed by ATF over Forced Reset Triggers
The ATF is still harassing our members over Forced Reset Triggers – despite a court order telling them not to. Here’s what we’re doing about it. - NFGR Secures Preliminary Injunction in NFGR Forced Reset Trigger LawsuitOn October 7th, the National Association for Gun Rights secured a Preliminary Injunction against the ATF in our Forced Reset Trigger (FRT) Lawsuit.
- Judge Grants Preliminary Injunction in NFGR Pistol Brace LawsuitThe National Foundation for Gun Rights secured a Preliminary Injunction against the ATF’s “arbitrary and capricious” Final Rule.
- NFGR Files Amicus Brief to Supreme CourtNFGR has filed an Amicus Brief in the case United States v. Rahimi.
- Judge Grants National Association of Gun Rights Temporary Restraining Order in New Mexico Carry BanAlbuquerque, NM – Today, the National Association for Gun Rights (NAGR) and Foster Haines (NAGR member and Albuquerque resident) were granted a Temporary Restraining Order against Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham.
- National Association for Gun Rights Sues Gov. Lujan Over Carry BanAlbuquerque, NM – Today, The National Association for Gun Rights (NAGR) and Foster Haines (NAGR member and Albuquerque resident) filed a lawsuit against Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham and Secretary of Health Patrick Allen.
- National Association for Gun Rights granted Temporary Restraining Order in Lawsuit against the ATFToday the National Association for Gun Rights was granted a Temporary Restraining Order in its Lawsuit against the ATF.
- Temporary Restraining Order in Hawai’i
A temporary restraining order has been issued in Hawai’i blocking enforcement of multiple sections of H.R.S. 134 until the litigation is finished. The National Foundation for Gun Rights filed an Amicus Brief supporting the plaintiffs in this case. You can read the ruling here. H.R.S. 134 was created in response to the Bruen decision and is an attempt to ban the carrying of firearms by turning the entire state into a “sensitive place.” This law is a violation of not only the Second Amendment, but also the… Read more: Temporary Restraining Order in Hawai’i - Preliminary Injunction Denied in Connecticut
The Federal District Court in Connecticut has ruled against the Second Amendment. - NFGR Files Amicus Brief in Hawai’i LawsuitThe National Foundation for Gun Rights has filed an amicus brief in Hawai’i supporting the lawsuit against Hawai’i Revised Statutes Section 134, which effectively bans the carrying of firearms in the entirety of the state. Click Here to view. H.R.S. 134 mandates that no person carrying a firearm shall enter private property unless given the express permission of the owner. This designation of all private property in the state as a “sensitive place” is a mockery of the Supreme Court’s ruling in Bruen and denies the right… Read more: NFGR Files Amicus Brief in Hawai’i Lawsuit
- NFGR Files ATF Pistol Brace LawsuitThe National Foundation for Gun Rights is suing the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives over their pistol brace rule in the Northern District of Texas.
- National Foundation for Gun Rights Asking Supreme Court for Emergency Relief from Assault Weapons BanThe National Foundation for Gun Rights is asking the United States Supreme Court to provide emergency relief from two assault weapons bans in place in Illinois.
- Fighting “Assault Weapons” Bans at the 7th Circuit“Go home. There’s nothing unconstitutional about this gun ban.” That’s exactly what a federal judge said in response to our lawsuit challenging semi-auto and mag bans in the state of Illinois. In one of the worst rulings our legal team has ever witnessed, the Bush-appointed judge defied both the Supreme Court’s Bruen ruling and the Second Amendment by upholding Illinois’ “Assault Weapons” Ban. National Foundation for Gun Rights attorneys lost no time in filing an emergency appeal to the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. “End All Semi-Auto… Read more: Fighting “Assault Weapons” Bans at the 7th Circuit
- National Foundation for Gun Rights Preparing to Sue New MexicoFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 17, 2023 Contact: NFGR Press RoomTel. 877-405-4570Email: pressdept@gunrightsfoundation.org Santa Fe, NM – Today, the National Foundation for Gun Rights sent a legal warning to leaders in the New Mexico legislature over proposed gun control bills advancing in the legislature. Personally addressed to Speaker of the House Javier Martínez, President Pro Tempore Mimi Stewart, House Judiciary Chair Christine Chandler, and Senate Judiciary Chairman Joseph Cervantes, the letter warns that NFGR will sue the State of New Mexico if the legislature enacts any so-called “assault… Read more: National Foundation for Gun Rights Preparing to Sue New Mexico
- Pistol Brace Rule Effective Today
The ATF has official entered the Pistol Brace Rule into the Federal Registry as of today, January 31, 2023. This means that the 120-day “grace period” for registering pistol/pistol brace configurations as short barreled rifles under the National Firearms Act (NFA) without paying the $200 tax stamp begins today. Essentially your chance to register your common pistol on a national gun registry without paying their tax begins today. DISCLAIMER: The National Foundation for Gun Rights (NFGR) and the National Association for Gun Rights (NAGR) do not provide… Read more: Pistol Brace Rule Effective Today - NFGR Sues Over Just-Enacted Illinois Semi-Auto Ban
We are suing the state of Illinois over their newly passed “assault weapon” ban. While we have not filed any brand new lawsuit, we have been able to amend our current lawsuits in Highland Park and Naperville to incorporate the new state law. NFGR has been proactive in restoring the rights of Illinoisans taking two ripe opportunities in Highland Park and Naperville to attack existing “assault weapon” bans. By merging the state ban into the existing lawsuits we are able to move the legal process forward much… Read more: NFGR Sues Over Just-Enacted Illinois Semi-Auto Ban - ATF Publishes Pistol Brace RuleThe ATF has released their long-awaited pistol brace ban. The rule will be effective as soon as it is entered into the federal registry, which must be within 30 days of January 13, 2023. The rule expands the definition of “rifle” as follows: “the definition of ‘rifle’ shall include a weapon that is equipped with an accessory, component, or other rearward attachment (e.g., a ‘stabilizing brace’) that provides surface area that allows the weapon to be fired from the shoulder, provided other factors, as described in this… Read more: ATF Publishes Pistol Brace Rule
- New York Supreme Court Judge Rules “Red Flag” Law Unconstitutional
On December 20th, 2022 Judge Tom Moran of the New York Supreme Court ruled New York’s Red Flag style gun confiscation law, unconstitutional. Putting a temporary stop to red flag sun confiscation in New York. This came about when a petitioner only identified as G.W. filed an application in August of 2022 for a Temporary Extreme Risk Protection Order (“TERPO”), the name for New York’s red flag law, against an ex-girlfriend listed as C.N. C.N. hired a lawyer to defend her on Constitutional grounds ultimately resulting in… Read more: New York Supreme Court Judge Rules “Red Flag” Law Unconstitutional - National Foundation for Gun Rights Sues Louisville, Boulder, and Boulder CountyFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 18, 2022 Contact: NFGR Press RoomTel. 877-405-4570Email: pressdept@gunrightsfoundation.org National Foundation for Gun Rights Sues Louisville, Boulder, and Boulder County National Foundation for Gun Rights Sues Louisville, Boulder, and Boulder CountyJoined by Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, the National Foundation for Gun Rights opposes local level gun bans August 18, 2022Loveland, CO – Today, the National Foundation for Gun Rights (NFGR) joined with Rocky Mountain Gun Owners (RMGO) in filing lawsuits against the cities of Louisville and Boulder, as well as Boulder County. New gun… Read more: National Foundation for Gun Rights Sues Louisville, Boulder, and Boulder County
- Top Shot Dustin Marksmanship Camp Scholarship
National Foundation for Gun Rights has the honor of partnering with Top Shot Dustin Youth Marksmanship Camp by providing a limited number of scholarships to their Fall 2022 camp. The camp dates for this fall are October 8-9, October 22-23, and November 12-13. To apply go to marksmancamp.com. - National Foundation for Gun Rights Funds Lawsuit Against Polis and State of ColoradoFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 28, 2022 Contact: NFGR Press RoomTel. 877-405-4570Email: pressdept@gunrightsfoundation.org National Foundation for Gun Rights Funds Lawsuit Against Polis and State of Colorado July 28, 2022Loveland, CO – Today, the National Foundation for Gun Rights, along with citizens Benjamin Gates and Travis Swartz, filed a lawsuit against Governor Jared Polis and the State of Colorado over the 2013 magazine ban which outlaws the sale of standard capacity magazines in Colorado. The National Foundation for Gun Rights (NFGR) and Rocky Mountain Gun Owners (RMGO) will be… Read more: National Foundation for Gun Rights Funds Lawsuit Against Polis and State of Colorado
- GUN RIGHTS WIN: Obama-appointed Judge Grants Restraining Order against Gun Control Ordinance!Today, Obama-appointed Judge Moore of the United States District Court for the District of Colorado granted our request for a Temporary Restraining Order against the Town of Superior, CO’s ban on semi-automatic rifles and standard-capacity magazines.
- Court Hearing on Gun Ownership Tax Ordinance
At today’s hearing on our lawsuit against the City of San Jose’s gun tax our lawyers made it clear that in fighting this ordinance we have the Constitution on our side, and not just the Second Amendment. This lawsuit is a challenge to San Jose, CA’s ordinance imposing an annual tax and liability insurance mandate on gun owners – simply for the “privilege” of owning a gun. This is a wildly unconstitutional scheme. Imposing a tax or requiring insurance on any other Bill of Rights guarantee would… Read more: Court Hearing on Gun Ownership Tax Ordinance - We’re suing over the mag ban!
We are suing to end standard-capacity magazine bans once and for all! In a joint lawsuit between the National Association for Gun Rights and our sister organization Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, we are challenging the Town of Superior, CO’s ordinance banning standard-capacity magazines, so-called “assault weapons,” and public carry. And we’re suing over it all. Click here to read it >> This outrageous ordinance was passed mere weeks before the Supreme Court handed down its pro-gun ruling in New York State Rifle and Pistol Association v. Bruen.… Read more: We’re suing over the mag ban! - JUST FILED: Class-Action Lawsuit Against Doxxing of Gun OwnersJUST FILED: A class-action lawsuit against AG Bonta for releasing the personal info of California gun owners in violation of the 2nd & 4th Amendments, the CA Constitution, and CA law.
- Supreme Court reverses lower court rulings on mag ban, “assault weapons” ban, carry banThe Supreme Court has begun forcing the lower courts to uphold the text of the Second Amendment on state mag bans, assault weapons bans, and carry bans.
- “Moral Character” to Replace “Good Cause” in CACalifornia Attorney General Rob Bonta is already defying the Supreme Court by doubling down on California’s “may issue” permit laws. NFGR just sent him a cease-and-desist letter.
- GUN RIGHTS WIN: Supreme Court upholds right to bear arms!
The Supreme Court just handed down a MASSIVE victory for gun rights, striking down NY’s de facto carry ban and the so-called “balancing tests” courts use to circumvent the Second Amendment! - Time for the Supreme Court to take the mag ban caseA case challenging California’s ban of standard capacity magazines was recently appealed to the Supreme Court, and we just filed an amicus brief calling on the Court to take the case and rule in favor of the Second Amendment.
- Legal Warning Sent to TN General Assembly over Gag Act
The Tennessee General Assembly is in the process of passing an anti-free speech bill, and the National Foundation for Gun Rights is preparing to take legal action should it become law. - LAWSUIT AGAINST SAN JOSE, CA’S GUN OWNERSHIP TAX
The City of San Jose, CA, just imposed a tax on law-abiding gun owners – simply for the privilege of owning a firearm, so we filed a lawsuit to challenge this unconstitutional tax in federal district court. - NFGR demands that Florida sheriff restart concealed weapons permit fingerprintingLoveland, CO – The National Foundation for Gun Rights is demanding that Sheriff Dennis Lemma of Seminole County, FL, immediately reinstate fingerprinting services for concealed weapon permit applications.
- National Foundation for Gun Rights sends Cease and Desist letter to Gov. Newsom
The National Foundation for Gun Rights is demanding that California Governor Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta back down from their new legislative proposal which is designed to nullify the Second Amendment in California, and to create an unconstitutional bounty system to entrap gun owners. - Kyle Rittenhouse: “Thank you for all the support”
We recently had the privilege of speaking with Kyle Rittenhouse on the phone. He wanted to express his gratitude for all the assistance and support the National Foundation for Gun Rights has given him. - NFGR joins Rocky Mountain Gun Owners in targeting illegal gun registryThe National Foundation for Gun Rights is partnering with sister organization, Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, to target an illegal gun registry in Douglas County, Colorado.
- Kyle Rittenhouse Cleared On All ChargesNovember 19, 2021Loveland, CO – Today, the jury in the Kyle Rittenhouse trial cleared Kyle of all charges against him, confirming that Kyle acted in self-defense against violent attackers during the Kenosha, WI riots in 2020. “Today, the American justice system worked as designed, and a young man who has been lambasted, defamed, and threatened by the media and anti-gun Left was declared innocent of all the charges against him. When we saw the video evidence of Kyle defending himself and others in Kenosha, WI, NFGR made… Read more: Kyle Rittenhouse Cleared On All Charges
- Rittenhouse trial: Prosecutor’s star witness confirms what we knew all along – it was self-defense
On Monday, the world heard Gaige Grosskreutz, the one remaining “victim” of the Rittenhouse shooting, testify under oath that Kyle did not fire until Gaige charged him with a gun pointed straight at him. - WIN: Spearfish repeals concealed carry ban!In response to a legal warning from the National Foundation for Gun Rights, the City of Spearfish, SD, just repealed an illegal ordinance banning concealed carry in their town!
- Supreme Court hears oral arguments in NYSRPA v. Bruen
Yesterday, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen, the first major gun case the Supreme Court has taken in over ten years. - NFGR Sends Legal Warning to South Carolina Lawmakers over First Amendment ThreatLoveland, CO – Today, the National Foundation for Gun Rights and allied law firm the Dhillon Law Group, Inc. informed the South Carolina Senate that if they pass Senate Bill 174 (commonly known as the Gag Act) into law, the Foundation will file a lawsuit as the law constitutes an infringement on multiple Constitutional rights.
- NFGR sends legal warning to Spearfish, South Dakota over concealed carry banThe National Foundation for Gun Rights is demanding the Spearfish City Council, Mayor, and City Attorney stop illegally restricting law-abiding citizens from exercising their right to keep and bear arms while in Spearfish.
- Preparing to sue San Jose!We are preparing to sue San Jose as soon as they pass their proposed gun violence tax ordinance. Here’s an update.
- JUST FILED: Amicus Brief In 6th Circuit bump stock case
The National Foundation for Gun Rights just filed an amicus (“friend of the court”) brief in GOA v. Garland – a legal challenge to the ATF’s bump stock ban imposed in 2018. - Meet Theresa Bragg, the Mother of Four Charged with Murder for Defending Herself
Theresa Bragg, a 30-year-old African American mother of four children who lives on the outskirts of Detroit and is being prosecuted for defending herself from an attack in her home by a gang-member ex. This is her story. - JUST FILED: Amicus brief in Supreme Court gun caseToday, the National Foundation for Gun Rights filed an amicus brief in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen. This case is the first major Second Amendment case the Supreme Court has agreed to consider in over ten years.
- NFGR sends Cease and Desist letter to San Jose City Council, Mayor and City AttorneyLoveland, CO – The National Foundation for Gun Rights is demanding the San Jose Mayor and City Council to put an end to their efforts to impose a tax on a select group of law-abiding citizens simply for exercising their right to keep and bear arms.
- NFGR Backs Michigan Mom’s Legal DefenseLoveland, CO – The National Foundation for Gun Rights announced today they will be backing the legal defense team of 32-year-old Theresa Bragg, a single, African-American mother of four children who is being prosecuted for defending herself with a firearm.
- SUPREME COURT WIN: California can’t demand NAGR/NFGR donors’ infoGun rights supporters won last week at the United States Supreme Court in AFPF v. Bonta, a case supported by the National Foundation for Gun Rights. In a 6-3 decision, the Court ruled that charitable donors’ identities are protected by the First Amendment.
- Gun rights watch: 6th Circuit overturned pro-gun decision on bump stock ban, will rehear caseToday, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals struck down a pro-gun ruling in GOA v. Garland, a challenge to the ATF’s 2018 bump stock ban, and a case the National Foundation for Gun Rights is involved in. Back in March, a three-judge panel on the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals declared that the ATF’s 2018 bump stock ban was likely illegal, and stayed the ban’s enforcement while the case proceeded in the lower courts. This pro-gun ruling was overturned today by the full court, which agreed to… Read more: Gun rights watch: 6th Circuit overturned pro-gun decision on bump stock ban, will rehear case
- Charges DROPPED against Fr. Peter Raleigh!
The bogus charges against gun-toting priest Fr. Peter Raleigh have been dropped, thanks to the assistance of NFGR’s Gun Owners Defense Fund! - Supreme Court Takes up Gun RightsFor the first time in over a decade, the Supreme Court agreed to hear a challenge to New York’s “good ole boy” permit scheme. This case could have enormous repercussions with lasting effects on gun owners’ right to carry weapons in public.
- Foundation joins Rocky Mountain Gun Owners to Defend Fr. Peter RaleighThe National Foundation for Gun Rights is partnering with sister organization, Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, to support the legal defense of Fr. Peter Raleigh, a Catholic priest and gun owner being prosecuted under bogus gun charges.
- FAIL: 9th Circuit upholds British law, claims no right to carry in public!
According to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, there is no Second Amendment right to carry a gun beyond your front door – and they did so by siding with King George III over our own Constitution. - National Foundation for Gun Rights files joint Supreme Court brief in landmark free speech case
The First Amendment is what protects our ability to effectively fight for our Second Amendment rights without exposing gun owners and citizen-lobbyists to harassment from “cancel culture” bullies, anti-gun employers, neighbors, activist politicians, and bureaucrats. - GUN RIGHTS WATCH: Supreme Court agrees to decide warrantless entry case
Can the police enter your home without a warrant to take your guns? That’s the question the U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to decide in Caniglia v. Strom. - RMGO Demands Pitkin County Reverse Unlawful Gun Ban
The National Foundation for Gun Rights is partnering with sister organization Rocky Mountain Gun Owners (RMGO) in a cease-and-desist letter sent yesterday to the Pitkin County Attorney and Commissioners, demanding that they reverse the unlawful gun ban instituted Wednesday, October 28, 2020. More from RMGO: “‘The law is extremely clear when it comes to banning firearms; local governments can’t do it,’ Said Taylor Rhodes, Executive Director of Rocky Mountain Gun Owners. “‘It is a real shame the elected commissioners of Pitkin County have decided to go against… Read more: RMGO Demands Pitkin County Reverse Unlawful Gun Ban - National Foundation for Gun Rights Assisting Family with Legal Actions in Toy Gun Case
Loveland, CO – The National Foundation for Gun Rights announced today it is assisting the family of twelve-year-old Isaiah Elliott in legal action against school authorities who targeted him for handling a toy gun during a remote school session. - NFGR Raises Over $50,000 for Kyle Rittenhouse
The National Foundation for Gun Rights, led by Dudley Brown, raised over $50,000 to help Kyle Rittenhouse, a 17-year-old who was targeted by an angry leftist mob in Kenosha, WI on August 25, 2020. Kyle was employed as a lifeguard in Kenosha, and stayed in town after work to help clean up graffiti and debris left from two straight nights of rioting and unrest. When a local business owner requested help defending his property (which had already suffered pretty heavily during the two previous nights of rioting),… Read more: NFGR Raises Over $50,000 for Kyle Rittenhouse - NFGR contributing over $50K directly to Kyle Rittenhouse
The National Foundation for Gun Rights (NFGR) announced they are sending a check for more than $50,000 directly to Kyle Rittenhouse, the young man being held on several charges after defending himself and business owners from violent rioters in Kenosha, Wisconsin. - Colorado schools targeting kids for handling toy guns during remote learning
Loveland, CO – The National Foundation for Gun Rights announced today that it is exploring legal options for assisting students and families being targeted by school officials and law enforcement for in-home activity observed during remote school sessions.
