Summary: Federal Second Amendment lawsuit challenging Pennsylvania's ban on the right to bear arms as to young adults.

Plaintiffs: Madison Lara; Sophia Knepley; Logan Miller; Second Amendment Foundation (SAF); Firearms Policy Coalition, Inc. (FPC)

Defendants: Defendant Colonel Robert Evanchick, the head and Commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police

Litigation Counsel: Joshua Prince, Civil Rights Defense Firm, P.C.; John D. Ohlendorf, Peter A. Patterson, and David H. Thompson of Cooper & Kirk

Docket: W.D. PA case no. 2:20-cv-01582, Third Circuit case no. 21-1832 | CourtListener Docket

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Key Events & Filings:

Circuit Court

• 2024-3-27: Sur Petition for Rehearing
• 2024-2-22: Brief of Amici Curiae Illinois, Delaware, New Jersey, California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington in Support of Defendant-Appellee’s Petition for Rehearing or Rehearing En Banc
• 2024-2-15: Commissioner’s Petition for Panel Rehearing, or, Alternatively, Rehearing En Banc
• 2024-1-25: TEXT ONLY ORDER (Clerk) granting Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Rehearing filed by Appellee Commissioner Pennsylvania State Police. Appellee's petition for rehearing must be filed on or before February 15, 2024.
• 2024-1-23: Appellees’ Motion for Extension of Time to File a Petition for Rehearing
• 2024-1-18: Opinion
• 2023-6-28: Oral Arguments
• 2023-6-27: Plaintiffs-Appellants’ Reply in Support of Motion to Supplement the Record
• 2023-6-20: Response in Opposition to Appellants’ Motion to Supplement the Record
• 2023-6-12: Plaintiffs-Appellants’ Motion to Supplement the Record
• 2023-6-9: 28(j) Letter
• 2023-3-20: Response to 28(j) Letter
• 2023-3-13: 28(j) Letter
• 2022-8-8: Reply Letter Brief of Plaintiffs-Appellants
• 2022-8-8: Appellee’s Reply to Appellants’ Letter Brief
• 2022-8-1: Letter Brief of Everytown for Gun Safety as Amicus Curiae in Support of Defendant-Appellee
• 2022-7-25: Supplemental Brief
• 2022-7-25: Opening Letter Brief of Plaintiffs-Appellants
• 2022-7-5: Order Requesting Additional Briefs
• 2022-6-30: 28(j) Letter
• 2022-1-4: Order Holding Case
• 2021-11-18: Supplemental Response Brief
• 2021-11-18: Supplemental Brief
• 2021-10-13: Reply Brief
• 2021-9-29: States' Amicus Brief
• 2021-9-23: 28(j) Letter
• 2021-9-22: Brief for Appellee
• 2021-6-23: Brief of Plaintiffs-Appellants

District Court

• 2021-4-23: Notice of Appeal
• 2021-4-16: Opinion
• 2021-2-1: Opposition to Motion to Dismiss
• 2021-1-15: Reply in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction
• 2021-1-8: Response to Motion for Preliminary Injunction
• 2021-1-8: Motion to Dismiss
• 2020-12-1: Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Expedited/Consolidated Trial
• 2020-10-16: Complaint
• 2020-10-16: Exhibit List

Related News Releases:

• 2024-1-18: FPC WIN: Third Circuit Strikes Down Pennsylvania Young Adult Carry Ban
• 2022-7-28: FPC Files New Brief in Lawsuit Challenging Pennsylvania Young Adult Handgun Carry Ban
• 2021-6-30: FPC Files Opening Brief in Second Amendment Lawsuit Challenging Pennsylvania’s Ban on Firearm Carry by Adults Under 21
• 2020-12-1: FPC Files Motion for Injunction, Seeks Expedited Trial in Second Amendment Lawsuit Challenging Pennsylvania’s Ban on Firearm Carry by 18-20-year-old Adults
• 2020-10-16: FPC Continues Fight for 2A Rights of Young Adults in New Federal Lawsuit Challenging Pennsylvania Carry Ban